I have an '02 2wd XLT f150 and I'm about to put a 3" body lift on it. What size tires should I get? Thanks dawgs.

 

you can't go wrong with some 285/75/16 or 285/70/17 (depending on wheel diameter) BF Goodrich AT's.

 

If you're gonna run a 3" BL, I would run 35's. 33's or 285/75 would just look too small.

I think Trimble ran 33's with a 3"BL for a little bit. Maybe he has some pics. Too much empty space if you ask me.

 

i would suggest 33s since it is only a 2wd the 3in body lift would bring it up to the height of a standard 4x4

it would be hard to fit a 35 on a 2wd with just a body lift

 

I agree. Personally, I'd go with the body lift, coilspring spacers, a set of 3 inch lifted spindles and some 35's.

 

Didn't catch the 2wd part. Selective reading

Ignore what I previously wrote b/c trimble is 4x4. Or at least he used to be He should be 4x4 here soon again.

 

thanks guys that helps. also i was planning on getting dual exhaust. should i get the body lift or the exhaust first?

 

i would get the body lift first then you can get the exhaust made so there isnt as big of a gap between the exhaust and the body

 

I agree.

 

nice thinking. i never would have thought of that. thanks guys.

 

I would throw on a set of 285/70R17 or the 285/75R16 (whatever size rims you have) unless you plan on re-gearing your diff (are you auto or manual?). I have the 285/70R17 on my 4X4 and they look perfect, no rubbing at all, and that's just about as big as I would want to go without re-gearing (I have the 4.6L with a 3.55 diff, auto tranny).

 

If it was my truck, that's what I would do too.

 

x2. If cost is an issue, then just do the BL and get 33s. Also, doing your exhaust last will be better being that it also will need to be raised up. No sense in doing it twice Please post pics when you are done

 

yeah thanks for all that i dont mean to be a pain but in the situation of saving money can i crank the torsion bars and put 285/75/16 or would those be too big?
ps: all yalls trucks are friggin bad!

 

no sorry you cant
2wd trucks dont have torsion bars they just have the spring in the front
the 2wd trucks sit about 3" lower than a stock 4x4 truck. so to fit a tires that would fit on a stock 4x4 you need about 3" of lift

hope that helps