So I need new tires before next winter. I was looking around and see some 285/70/16 for fairly decent prices. Question is anybody else running that size on stock suspension? I'd like to take up some of the room in the wheel wells so it doesn't look like I'm riding on roller skate wheels. Has 265/75 on it now but they look a little funny to me too much well showing but I like the width. I'm just worried about frame rubbing and trashing them.
What size tire y'all running
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You will not be gaining as much height as possible with a 285/70/16. That is a wider tire than you have now, and the sidewall is only 70% of 285mm or 199.5mm sidewall. The tire you have now is 75% of 265mm or 198.75mm sidewall.
If you want a taller tire with not as much width, stay with the 75 series or if you can find them a 80 or 85 series. Those have taller sidewalls and will keep your width under control. But as you have found out also, they only make certain sizes and the more popular sizes are cheaper.
If you want a taller tire with not as much width, stay with the 75 series or if you can find them a 80 or 85 series. Those have taller sidewalls and will keep your width under control. But as you have found out also, they only make certain sizes and the more popular sizes are cheaper.
DrCharles
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<----- I have 265-75/16 on mine. Doesn't rub. But those old Mud Terrain tires ride like bricks! I have 50 psi in all four, thinking of dropping the rears to 40 psi since it's usually very lightly loaded.
Shadetreemechanic
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i am running 285s on stock suspension. The PO put extra washers on the front bumper bolts to move it out about 1/2 inch. Best I can tell its not needed with the tires, but I have never tried to remove them.
235/85R16, stock size
Yeah I don't want to spend a ton on tires that are hard to find and expensive. I was thinking of going back to stock 235/85, they are about the same height but want something a little wider for the snow and ice and occasionally mud. Plus I'm getting new rims and ditching the wagon wheels on it now but most rims I find are 8" and the stock size really looks funny on that, had the same combo on my 88 gasser and hated the side buldge look it had.
285 70 17
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jwalterus
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old picture, same tire size as now
285-75-16
stock suspension
285-75-16
stock suspension
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In my experience, in snow and ice the narrower tire performs better.
I've had good luck with both, so far no wrecks but I also drive like a turtle when it's bad out and LOTS of weight in the bed..
Rossroams
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285/75/r16 custom lift, and about to go to 315s
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onetonjohn
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I"m running 285 75 16 on the brown truck in my picture. It's a stock F350. Someone correct me if I'm wrong here, but I think the F350 has a little more lift (2"?) than the F250. Tires don't rub at all. I'm running Cooper ST-MAX (AFAIK made in 'merica) and I"m pretty happy with them.
Rossroams
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The F350 has the dana 60 and slight positive arch spring, thus it sits near 2" higher and has a taller rear block.
