With my torsion bars cranked I could fit 315/70/17 tires with maybe a little trimming, OR I could just get a 3" body lift and do them with no trimming. With a BL, I would want a single (main) door step, instead of the cab-long's.

My thought became action and I took off the long steps to see what it would look like. I must say, She looks more like what a 4x4 should instead of prissy and glamorous. I can appreciate the height more now as (being 5'7) I have to climb in instead of just stepping up.

This is just the beginning to my final goal of the tires, but just thought I would share and see what you guys think. And I know what some of you are going to say... paint the frame That was my first thought when I stood back to eye it up.

With all that said.... here she is:

 

Nice truck, hey most of us need to paint the frame I know I need to. With aftermarket rims I'd just go ahead and do the body lift to fit 35's

 

Yeah... from what I have read, 35's should fit on these 8" rims, though 10's would be better.And since I don't wish to re-gear, 35's are my end limit. Gettin' ancy now that the bug has hit me. I would like to have this all done before winter

 

I say go for the body lift...it would look great with the 35s. It's a pretty truck!

 

FordGuy24, there is another truck on here that I thought was yours, that has 305/65's (BFG's) on it and got me goin' ..... Who sayz size don't matter?

 

haha yea it does matter ...my suspension is stock but the tires are 265/75/16s to fill the wheel wells a little

 

go with the body lift! you will definitely want the 35's then!!

 

I say lift just enough to stuff whatever size tire your going after underneath it. Keeps your center of gravity as low as possible while still delivering ground clearance for off road use.

Here is my truck running a BFG AT KO 315/70R17 with just the torsion bars cranked in the front 2.25" and the rear lifted 2.5" using a different block (yes, I actually like having a rake to my truck). I did trim just a little bit off of the lower front valence but if your not looking for it you'd never notice.

 

Well dang, that is it Exactly.Thanks DMNSPD I am assuming by the looks that you just trimmed the lower curve section since it appears to still match up with the bumper edge correctly. My current stock 265/70's look puny compared. And welcome to F150online

 

either way you do it 35"s would look good. i think you could get away with them with out the BL since your rims are only 8" wide.

good luck and nice truck man

 

Thanks Jake. Now that I am back up in the air...again... I suppose the route to go would be tires first, and if they rub... BL. I bought 5 spare FX4 alloys from a member here which I am gonna have my 265's mounted onto for winters. So at least I have back-up options.

You Texas boys need to cruise up here to the North East and lend some support. Seems to be weak here (besides FordGuy24) that frequent here regular

 

That's a good idea and if I had to have a second set of wheels the fx4"s would be them. Pls you got 5 haha

We need one giant obs meet but ppl are too lazy. If I met up with fordguy24 I'd have to steal his diff cover haha

 

Yea Texas is well represented haha. I'd be up for a OBS meet but that's be a helluva drive

 

A meet would be sick. How about Denver? Its pretty close to the middle right haha

Red - Love your truck, red and black has always been one of my favorite color combos. I wish I could have kept my step bars off but I'm around the same height as you so I'd be getting a workout in everytime I got in haha

 

Definitely get the body lift. I'm looking to do the same so make sure you put up pics when you get it done.