So in the intrest of upgrading the offroadability of my tow rig (only 4X4 rig Ive got so it pulls double duty) and after getting stuck in a friends driveway yesterday (buried it up to the framerails in snow) was looking at possible tire/wheel upgrades and was wondering if you could go up to a 36X13.5 tire with no lift (other option I was looking at was 285/75/16 roughly)
Would a 36" fit?
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fordf350man
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i had a 1988 f250 heavy duty with 35 inch tires on it and it was fine BUT i had a custom made front bumper, without that you would have to trim the front bumper a little to clear them, the 13" wide tire is pretty wide, my 35s were 12.5 wide and they did rub but i also had the factory 8 inch wide wheels, if you have some wheels that are 10" wide and a good offset you wouldnt rub much at all if any
Good enough reasson not to in my book
Was thinking 16.5X10 with a 3.5" backspacing (H1 takeoffs with custom centers) but sounds like the 36's are out, any ideas on a 285/75/16 fittment? (~33")
fordf350man
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that should be no problem, i had a buddy with a 92 150 with 33s on it and had no issues, not sure how high your truck sits though
Optikalillushun
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I easily fit 315x75x16s on my F350 but i see urs is a 250 so i would say not without some kind of lift. I did add a sprng to the front to level it out but that was more for cosmetic then function. Also taking into account of F250s springs sagging a 4" would be best IMHO.
For all practical purposes by the time I get around to the tires itll be a F350, should be doing a D60 swap over the summer and a PO put some monster sized leafs and overloads on the rear (my 8k lb trailer + flatbed hardly puts it on the overloads) due to the tow rig duty and some of the passangers I take with on occasion a lift is out of the question, heck the lift a D60 and 36's wouldve given was almost to much.
93f250invt
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i had 33x12.5x16.5 on my truck with stock suspension and had to trim the front bumper and had a little rub on tight turns but it's a 16.5x12.5 rim not sure of back spacing
GOOSE
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285's will fit with no problems, a very nice tire to upgrade to. 305/70-16's will rub the leaf spring and limit your turning radius.
jaluhn83
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I'm running 33x12.50r16.5's on my rig and have no problems. Not sure on the backspacing but the outer edge of the tire is about 1" outboard of the fenders. I would think a 35 would fit with a small (1-2") lift or body lift, though you might have rubbing issues on tight turns. All depends on the backspacing.
blowre1
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Got a friend with 36" TSL radials and I haven't seen or heard them rub yet, but I don't think he carries any real weight. Bronco Graveyard catalogue says 36" tire will fit on stock f-350 4x4.
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