I put new leafs 2400# lb it sat up up so high i didnt need the factory blocks just bolted it down on the rear end & it sits high yet like they all do, i also just put bf 31 10.5 15"s on am thinking of the $ 130 dollar 1.5 coils for up front then i could run 32s I also see trail master has there 4" kit on sale for $569 from 700 thats a good price then I couls run 33s.. My other question is how wide of tire can u run on the stock ford rim 8" rim cause bf makes a 33 11.5 which is cheaper then my 31" I dont think u can run 33 12.5s on a 8" wheel or u can but will have premature wear ??? Thanks for opion`s .....

 

In a nut shell, get the lift not the level.
Just about any tire can be squeezed onto an 8" rim, factory is 7 though.

 

ive run 33 12.5s on a 7 in for around 9 months and 20k miles normal ware and the only reason y i changed rims was i got a set of outlaw 10 in wides that make the tires look so much beefier

 

discount told me the wheels were 8" I didnt think they were. I know the lift would be great but we plan on maybe pulling a trailer with this truck so the 1.5 inch coils not the 2" would just raise it up a bit not really level which i dont want, then I could run 32 11.50s they will be a bit wider tire then down the road get wider rims , they dont have a lot of choices for 15" wheels...

 

Look elsewhere then, there a a buttload of choices for 15" rims, it is a common size rim for lots of things. Go to a local tire shop versus online, you can get yourself an off brand made by a name brand that are usually only in store not online. You will play hell trying to get a leveling kit aligned.
Look at other places like tirerack summit 4wheelparts and whatever stores you have close. Even walmart and sears and such can have decent deals sometimes (though rare)

 

1.5 coils are not leveling springs more for people who add plows etc. the 2-2 1/2 coils are leveling coils , throw the 1.5 coils on have the camber adjusted & allinged never heard it was hard to do, been to many tire shops I know they have wheels never said I would buy them online, plan on sticking with stock wheels & going to the 32s 11.5 tommorrow hopefully...

 

Good luck with whatever you do choose and keep us updated.

 

like a kid I still havnt decided what i want, but I am pretty sure I am going to get the 1.5 coils & trade my 31s in on 32s but I can only get falken high country, mickey tomp baja radial, & pro comp ats, bf goodrich are on back order, unless I go with 33s. How much gas will I suck compared to 31s ??? I plan on ordering mickey tomp high polished classic wheels 15x8 if I go with 32s or 15x10 if , or should I go with 15x10 with either tire ?If I go with 33s they are around 105 each pretty good price for a nice wheel , I also found the ion I think its a 138 polished wheel same $$ nice wheel also either one of those, so Now what should I do not trying to make a big 4x4 I will buy a old bronco to do that, Thanks for your input...

 

I also found which I think I stated before trailmaster 4" lift kit with 6 shocks for 562 free shiping on 4wheelonline.com nice kit good $$ ussually 850ish

 

Yes, especially if you're thinking of maybe at one point getting bigger tires because if you get the 1.5, you may only be able to fit 32's and if you ever want to get anything bigger then you're either going to have to get a lift at that point or do some cutting on the fenders and bumper. So, if you can, get the lift and you can for sure fit 33's if you ever want to....

my opinion 15x10 are better...wider...and if you ever want to deflate, you have some good tread vs dirt/snow/mud/sand contact....8 are good too, i just dont like the look, but thats just me.

post pics when you have em.

 

My point on lift over level is so he can get it aligned.
You can fit 33's stock. Gas mileage will suffer more and more the bigger and wider the tire, how much I can't say for sure.

 

im sure he can align with leveling kit...ive done a few and aligned without a problem. you do have a point with the gas mileage. bigger/heavier tires = more gas.

 

You've managed to get an 80-96 f150 ttb aligned with a leveling kit?

 

He may of gotten it aligned, but it's gonna be eating ball joints and wheel bearings for breakfast.

 

in fact, i did get one aligned, and i sold it, so i dont know exactly what happened to that one...then i got my current one aligned but i had many people telling me the same thing about ball joints and problems with the suspension so after a few weeks maybe a couple of months, i removed it and installed the 4 inch that i have...so yes, it would be wiser to put the 4 inch lift on it otherwise in the long run it will give you problems. sorry for the misleading info.