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go big or go home... but how big?

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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 10:52 AM
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lookin to buy tires for my 96 f250. stock ride height on factory steel wheels. what'll fit in the wheel wells. even if i have to modify the front bumper a little for rubbing... i just want some good tall n wide off road/ all terrain tires. got the 235/85r16 now... holler back yall
 
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 12:06 PM
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well i had a set of pro comp extreme 315/ 75/ r-16. and i don't have a lift. i had to cut about an inch off the bumper but they will fit. my buddy has an identical truck with a 4 inch lift. and he had a set of 38's and it just barely rubbed on the spring. but he trimmed his bumper too. these are both 94 ford f 250's.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 10:11 AM
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i have a 96 with 33 12.50 16.5 and just had to trim the front bumper down a bit
 
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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 12:06 PM
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315's or 35's...
 
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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 08:51 AM
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315's or 35's...
if you get 35s you will probably have to lift it a little like 2 inch or something. i could be wrong but if you dont lift it with 35s you will KILL your turning radius.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 06:11 PM
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you kill it lifted or not.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 08:07 PM
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I had a '96 with a 6" lift and 315/75/16 Mickey Thompson M/T's and loved it, but like they're all saying, it'll kill your turning radius. I wouldn't go bigger than 33" without at least a leveling kit IMO.
 
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