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Pantech
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Questions about tires

Post by Pantech »

Hey does anyone know what the stock size is for a 65 f100?
Its not hard its just really really fast.
I have a Ford f-100 65' long bed 352 FE
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Post by DV65CustomCab »

Lancaster? How come we've never met? :!:
Sorry, don't know the answer to the question.
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Post by BarnieTrk »

I don't have the data specifics for you - but I do know that it would depend on the size of rims that were ordered on the truck.
Realize that a buyer could order 15" or 16" diameter rims, and tubed and tubeless styles, and split rim and non-split rim.

What rim style / size are you looking to put tires on?

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Post by Pantech »

yeah i want 15s but right now i have bronco tires on it and they are too big i want just a moderate tire nothing too big just something good for driving in
Its not hard its just really really fast.
I have a Ford f-100 65' long bed 352 FE
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Post by jwh f-100 »

I do not know the factory specs on the tire size but I think many guys run 235/75/15 as a similar replacement.....
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Post by 65 66 Ford »

G-78/15 tires the newer version is probably around 205-75/15. Yeah, they were skinny tires.
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Post by factorystock »

Too bad they don't make 85 series 15 tires, 75 series are just not as tall as the period 7.00-15 bais ply truck tire.
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Post by cdherman »

You can have a radial that is sized 7.00-15

They are not cheap and they are Yokohama, but they look very original and handle very nicely.

http://www.yokohamatire.com/tires_commercial/ry215.aspx
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Post by f100jim »

I try to run a 225-75-15 ww on the stock rims and 235-70-15 on the chromes.They seem to steer pretty good with manual steering . jim
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