FordFan75

Hi everyone,

Newbie to the site. I recently bought an '86 F150 XLT Lariat 2WD with a 351W & a C6 tranny. It has the original suspension and I just picked up a set of AR Outlaw II 15x7 rims. It's currently sitting on its factory 15" rims and 235/75 tires. I would like to go wider and taller with some BF Goodrich or similar.

Any suggestions on tire size?

BillyBobFord97

35's! although they would probably not fit since even on my F250, my BF Good Rich all terrains on 16" american racing rims still rub.....

FordFan75

Thanks! I would love to go with 35's but until I get my lift kit, I'm stuck. I would have liked to have gone bigger with the AR's but I got such a good deal on them ($250.00 for all four still in the box!) that I couldn't pass it up.

I did some more digging yesterday and it looks like 30/9.5/15 will be about as big as I can go without rubbing.

BillyBobFord97

Wow that is a deal! But those tires would be your best bet. On my 250 I have those front leafs that the tires rub when I take a tight turn. But I think the reason why they rub is because I don't have a solid front axle anymore so they are probably not as wide ( previous owner replaced with f150 half axles)
But I'm not sure with 2wd how much room you do have

HuskyJack

i have 31x10.5 on my 83' with no lift and there's still plenty of room, could probably fit 33's if i wanted to...however mines a 4x4, not sure if that would make a difference

BillyBobFord97

But remember he has a 2wd. Don't they sit a little lower in the front end?

HuskyJack

yeah probably...but noting a $60 leveling kit won't take care of

FordFan75

Thanks for the advice! I'll post pics once I get the new rims/tires mounted.

I proposed to my girlfriend this weekend and she says "Thank you so much for my ring. So do I get you an engagement gift?"
I believe engagement tires will do just fine honey...just fine.

BillyBobFord97

haha Congrats on that! and hopefully she gets you those tires!

FordFan75

Thankfully, my truck is level. But it seems this was the "country gentleman's pickup". Suspension is soft all the way around. I am giving some thought to putting F-250 springs on the front and adding a leaf to the rear.

Do you guys have any pics of your truck? Husky, how is your overhead console coming? That's a badass idea btw!