front tire size?

[72ranger]

what is the biggest street type tire you can put on the front of a 72 f100?
what wheel size? and what backspacing?

thanks

[Freightrain]

I've had 8" wide rims on the front of my '69 and '67(both 2wd). Don't like the wheel sticking out, so I switched to 6" with big 70 series tire on it(like 215 or 225).

[benm78]

I have a set of 20" x 10" American Racing Torq Thrust IIs on my truck. They are wrapped with 275/45r20s and I have full steering travel to the right, I have minor rubbing between the tire and the radius arhm when at full lock left, which I rarely find.

I am at stock ride height on a 1968 F100 with this setup.

I have 4.5" or 5" backspace on the fronts and 3.5" backspace on the rear.

-Ben

[72ranger]

thanks i just mounted my two 275x60x15 tires on 15x8 w/3.75 bs ultra type 61 wheels. I planned on putting them in the back but they fit perfect in the front. so now im thinking of 15x10 in the rear. dont know what size rear tires yet.

[Redcap]

I have a set of 20" x 10" American Racing Torq Thrust IIs on my truck. They are wrapped with 275/45r20s and I have full steering travel to the right, I have minor rubbing between the tire and the radius arhm when at full lock left, which I rarely find.

I am at stock ride height on a 1968 F100 with this setup.

I have 4.5" or 5" backspace on the fronts and 3.5" backspace on the rear.

-Ben

You know, I'm not usually a fan of large diameter (18"-20"+) rims, but those look DAMN good on that truck, benm78!!

[benm78]

If you plan to do 10" wide in the rear you will need backspacing like I mentioned (3.5") to make sure that you don't rub the inner fender well or the wheel well lip. I had to order my wheels with custom BS, as they do not typically stock em with such a radical offset.

Redcap - thanks for the compliment....

[Redcap]

If you plan to do 10" wide in the rear you will need backspacing like I mentioned (3.5") to make sure that you don't rub the inner fender well or the wheel well lip. I had to order my wheels with custom BS, as they do not typically stock em with such a radical offset.

Redcap - thanks for the compliment....

That truck is a beauty as well.

[jzjames]

benm78, dam that is a great looking truck!
You know, there are two types of Ford trucks.. Red ones and blue ones.
Finally decided I like the red ones best.
jz

[kid]

I hit my left radius arms on my 350 with stock rims when using 235/70*16s