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Old 10-07-2009, 12:33 AM
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99 f150 torsion key leveling kit

Alright guys so i got a set of torsion keys for christmas and i finally got around to puting them in and i got them in and the same amount of turns and my truck raised up 3" exactly in the front i have to get a block for the back it looks dumb right now. But i have a question i dont have stock rims but they arent offset either so how big of a tire can i put on those rims with valence trimming??
can i put 12.5" tire on those rims? or no wht u think?
becuase i can get 33x12.5x17 cheaper tan 285 70 17 and so on. my goal is to fit 35's and i think i can fit them now. But let me know what you al think
please no bashing i am just curious to what i can do
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Old 10-07-2009, 01:44 AM
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cant comment on your wheel size but i cant warn you that you will be told to remove the aftermarket keys as they are bad for the suspension and just crank the stock ones to level. also with a set of stock rims you can run 35"s with a 4x4 with cranked t-bars
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Old 10-07-2009, 10:38 AM
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can u run 35x12.5x17 i tink tht the 12.5 is to wide i have heard but i have also seen people do it just curious wht u tink....
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Old 10-07-2009, 11:27 AM
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if you get a wheel with the correct baskspaceing you can.
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Old 10-07-2009, 01:17 PM
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You can fit a 35x12.50 (315/70-17) by using the OEM 17x7.5 wheels. They will rub the frame slightly at full steering lock. Even though most all tire manufacturers recommend a 8 to 10 inch wide wheel for 12.50 inch (315mm) wide tires, many members here and FTW has used the OEM 7.5 inch wide wheels with no problems.
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Old 10-07-2009, 02:07 PM
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alright thanks guys..
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Old 10-07-2009, 05:14 PM
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Yeah worst I've heard from running 35x12.50 on a stock rim is the center wears a little faster but no real biggie
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If you run too much air pressure.
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