Tires for F250
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Tires for F250
Looking at buying new tires for my truck and have a 8" wide by 16" mag wheel for them to go on.
My truck came with 225/R75/16 but have seen other sizes on different trucks, what size of tires are you using on your 250?
My truck came with 225/R75/16 but have seen other sizes on different trucks, what size of tires are you using on your 250?
1968 Mercury M250 Camper Special
FE-390,570CFM 4bbl, C6 Automatic, PS, PB front disk.
Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada
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FE-390,570CFM 4bbl, C6 Automatic, PS, PB front disk.
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Re: Tires for F250
The dually has 235/85r16s on it and i love them on 7 wheels though so your other very common tire would be the 245/75r16. Those two sizes would fill it out nice i would say and are very common with lots of options.cdnwillyg wrote:Looking at buying new tires for my truck and have a 8" wide by 16" mag wheel for them to go on.
My truck came with 225/R75/16 but have seen other sizes on different trucks, what size of tires are you using on your 250?
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Re: Tires for F250
Thanks Manny
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FE-390,570CFM 4bbl, C6 Automatic, PS, PB front disk.
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Re: Tires for F250
cdnwillyg wrote:Thanks Manny
Anytime i would say 235/85 r16 with no questions except you have the 8 inch wide wheels you want to run. 235's little narrow for a 8 so i would say hunt on the 245's 30 inches tall should work on the 250 just dandy. Right now the cooper discovery at3 is getting good reviews..
https://www.ebay.com/itm/4-NEW-P245-75R ... HK&vxp=mtr
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1984 bronco 302 c6 35's
1994 F350 7.3 5spd dually.
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67' F-250 highboy Camper special cross breed currently under way
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1974 Bronco 302 3 speed
1984 bronco 302 c6 35's
1994 F350 7.3 5spd dually.
woods wrote: The rust holes in my truck were a factory install (very rare).
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Re: Tires for F250
So are the 245's the widest I should go?
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Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada
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Re: Tires for F250
cdnwillyg wrote:So are the 245's the widest I should go?
No you can go wider. Actually looking at the uniroyal laredo hd/t they say as follows you check summit
235 maximum rim width 7"
245 maximum rim width 8"
265 maximum rim width 8"
So you can go out on a 265 no problem and then really shouldn't be under a 245 by the tire recommendations. As you select a tire check the data chart. But all those tires are 30 to 31.80 depending on tire manufacturer so height is all close and should fit just the width. Another old school tire that my brother turned me on too. They definately look old school 250....
https://www.summitracing.com/ga/parts/u ... /overview/
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1974 Bronco 302 3 speed
1984 bronco 302 c6 35's
1994 F350 7.3 5spd dually.
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67' F-250 highboy Camper special cross breed currently under way
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1974 Bronco 302 3 speed
1984 bronco 302 c6 35's
1994 F350 7.3 5spd dually.
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Re: Tires for F250
There is more to this tire thing than I ever thought. I will take some measurements on the truck once the fenders are on to make sure I won;t have any turning clearance issues. Thanks Manny!
1968 Mercury M250 Camper Special
FE-390,570CFM 4bbl, C6 Automatic, PS, PB front disk.
Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada
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FE-390,570CFM 4bbl, C6 Automatic, PS, PB front disk.
Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada
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Tires are like engine oil. Seems simple on the surface. Round rubber rolls. Like oil gold in color liquid lubricates. But then you get into high temp high sheer levels thermatic viscosities at 100c etc etc. Tires get into compounds silica content wear numbers for varying road conditions. yeah its rough...cdnwillyg wrote:There is more to this tire thing than I ever thought. I will take some measurements on the truck once the fenders are on to make sure I won;t have any turning clearance issues. Thanks Manny!
Just another Ford fool named Dan.
The Junk that hangs around
67' F-250 highboy Camper special cross breed currently under way
http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=86706
1974 Bronco 302 3 speed
1984 bronco 302 c6 35's
1994 F350 7.3 5spd dually.
The Junk that hangs around
67' F-250 highboy Camper special cross breed currently under way
http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=86706
1974 Bronco 302 3 speed
1984 bronco 302 c6 35's
1994 F350 7.3 5spd dually.
woods wrote: The rust holes in my truck were a factory install (very rare).
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Re: Tires for F250
Manny wrote:Tires are like engine oil. Seems simple on the surface. Round rubber rolls. Like oil gold in color liquid lubricates. But then you get into high temp high sheer levels thermatic viscosities at 100c etc etc. Tires get into compounds silica content wear numbers for varying road conditions. yeah its rough...cdnwillyg wrote:There is more to this tire thing than I ever thought. I will take some measurements on the truck once the fenders are on to make sure I won;t have any turning clearance issues. Thanks Manny!
English please haha. Yeah I just want tires that look good. Tall skinny and I like square and meaty haha
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Re: Tires for F250
That's my language too! I was wanting white lettering but I think that is gone now just to costly up here in the north..
1968 Mercury M250 Camper Special
FE-390,570CFM 4bbl, C6 Automatic, PS, PB front disk.
Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada
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FE-390,570CFM 4bbl, C6 Automatic, PS, PB front disk.
Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada
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Re: Tires for F250
White lettering would look sharp on your truck. White walls would look good too-very classycdnwillyg wrote:That's my language too! I was wanting white lettering but I think that is gone now just to costly up here in the north..
1972 f100 4x4 4 inch lift with dump box kit-sold
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Re: Tires for F250
If I set up a "Go Fund" to buy my wide white lettering tires,
would you all help out???You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
1968 Mercury M250 Camper Special
FE-390,570CFM 4bbl, C6 Automatic, PS, PB front disk.
Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada
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FE-390,570CFM 4bbl, C6 Automatic, PS, PB front disk.
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I would say you would enjoy the BFG all terrains on it. As for the help you out part that requires me to not be broke firstcdnwillyg wrote:If I set up a "Go Fund" to buy my wide white lettering tires,bfgoodrich22.jpg
would you all help out???
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The Junk that hangs around
67' F-250 highboy Camper special cross breed currently under way
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1974 Bronco 302 3 speed
1984 bronco 302 c6 35's
1994 F350 7.3 5spd dually.
The Junk that hangs around
67' F-250 highboy Camper special cross breed currently under way
http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=86706
1974 Bronco 302 3 speed
1984 bronco 302 c6 35's
1994 F350 7.3 5spd dually.
woods wrote: The rust holes in my truck were a factory install (very rare).
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Re: Tires for F250
I'm leaning towards the 265/75/R16 tires, just like the width on the 8" wide rims. Now just to find a good deal on them with installation and balancing without breaking the bank.
1968 Mercury M250 Camper Special
FE-390,570CFM 4bbl, C6 Automatic, PS, PB front disk.
Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada
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FE-390,570CFM 4bbl, C6 Automatic, PS, PB front disk.
Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada
:drive:Willy
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You''ll be happy with 265's i think. Just need to get them on like you said. I ordered on Ebay and had my last set shipped, but your north of the border...
Just another Ford fool named Dan.
The Junk that hangs around
67' F-250 highboy Camper special cross breed currently under way
http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=86706
1974 Bronco 302 3 speed
1984 bronco 302 c6 35's
1994 F350 7.3 5spd dually.
The Junk that hangs around
67' F-250 highboy Camper special cross breed currently under way
http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=86706
1974 Bronco 302 3 speed
1984 bronco 302 c6 35's
1994 F350 7.3 5spd dually.
woods wrote: The rust holes in my truck were a factory install (very rare).