Stock Tire Size for 72 F100

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Stock Tire Size for 72 F100

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Can any one tell me what the stock tire size is for my '72 F100?
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The original tires were G78-15 passenger type tires. Closest would be a P215/75R15 or you could go to a P225/70R15.

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Or Coker has G78-15's if you are going for a restoration.

I wouldn't go any wider than 225 on the stock wheels, my truck had 235/70/15s on it when I got it and they looked a little silly.

It now has 215/75/15 GoodYear Wranglers.
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Good point, I think the rims are only 5 1/2" wide.
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I know of an auto broker that likes to put 8" wide rims on the f100's to fill the wheel well a bit. But with a 'normal sized' tire. Looks nice.
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68F250 wrote:The original tires were G78-15 passenger type tires. Closest would be a P215/75R15 or you could go to a P225/70R15.

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Thanks much for the info, I went with P225/75R15s. They make the truck run sweet. You can' t imagine how much difference a set of new tires makes.
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