Hey everyone I was wondering if anybody could help me with an issue i have. I would like to get Nitto Terra Grapplers in a 33" or 35" if it will work with no rubbing. I don't really have the cash right now to buy new wheels and want to use the oem 18" x 7.5" wheels. Does anybody know what sizes i need to be looking at, i don't understand tire sizes too well and want to make sure everything will work out. I don't care if the tires stick out of the wheel wells. The truck has a leveling kit (2.5 inch) as well. Thank you guys in advance, I really appreciate it.

 

welcome! 33's: 33x12.5R18 or a 325/60R18
35's: 35x12.5R18 or a 325/65R18

 

As a general rule, on a 04-007 F-150 4x4 with a leveling kit, you can fit 35x12.50's using the OEM wheels or 33's using aftermarket wheels. If you are going to an aftermarket wheel in the future, I'd go with a 33 inch tire. Since you want Terra Grapplers, I'd suggest going with a 325/60-18 (33x13.00) and later installing them on a set of 18x9 aftermarket wheels because they are a little too wide for the OEM 18x7.5 inch wheels.

 

Thank you again for the help I think i will just buy the 33's and save up for the wheels and put them on at a later time, has anbody heard how the Terra Grapplers wear. Just today i was told they have a very soft composition, has anbody else heard this?

 

They are an excellent tire. Seems that people are not having problems getting over 40,000 out of them.

 

wandall why would you suggest going with 33's if he is planning in the future to get aftermarket wheels. Im in the same boat he is and i will problaby put 35's on factory 18's and in the future get aftermarket wheels. Thanks

 

Because he only has a leveling kit and he didn't mention adding a suspension or body lift in the future. You will have problems fitting a 35x12.50 with aftermarket wheels and just a leveling kit unless the wheels are almost identical to the OEM's. Remember, wheel width and backspacing are just as important to tire fitment as the amount of lift you have.

 

I'm running 35x13.5x18 procomp x-terrain on maxx 6 18x9 rim I had to shave one inch inner fender well and round off front valance panel, no metel shaving oh yea I have 2.5 leveling kit.

 

2'' AS with 18x9 Helo Maxx6, TG 325-60-18

 

When i first got mine maxx6 rimms I had the problem with weights falling off. After 3rd trip to local off road shop. They finally installed stick on weights. the one clips on your rims kept falling off. as soon as i go down the road. How i knew they fallen off is I heard them inside my fender well sling off