Hey guys I was thinking of buying stock 18" fx4 rims and putting 35" tires on them to kinda save some money. Does anyone have this done that they can post some pics of? Thanks in advance!

 

Several members here have 35x12.50's on OEM 17 and 18 inch wheels. I'm sure someone will be along shortly.

 

It'd work with a 2-1/2" leveling kit.

 

I know it would work I just wanna see some pics of it done.

 

Technically it wouldn't work. Everyone 35" tire I've seen has required at least a 8.5" wide rim and the factory rims are only 7.5". Yes, it can be done but it would be bad for your treadwear and it isnt the safest thing to do. I know some tire shops would refuse to mount them or even make you sign a waver.

 

LOL. . The diameter of the tire has nothing to do with how wide of a rim you need to run, just the width of the tire. The tire you are running is a 12.50 correct? Same as most 35" tires and you're only running an 8" rim. Theres no probally running 35x12.50s on stock rims, just keep up on rotating and you'll be fine.

 

Very well put.

 

Well I work part time at discount tire after school and I know thats our policy. Take a look at BFG, Nitto, Toyo, etcs websites. Every 35" diameter or equivalent tires (including the popular 315/70/17) recommends a 8.5" wide rim at least. Like I said it can be done and alot of times is but the manufacturers who made the tires do not suggest it and therefore, depending on the problem with the tire, any warranty or such may be voided. At least thats how it works at Discount Tire store TX57. And yes I am running a 8" wide rim but it is a 285/70/17 which is a 11.5" wide tire which according to BFG is well within the recommended rim width. Please, find me any 35" diameter tire that the manufacturer allows a 7.5" wide rim.

http://www.toyo.com/tires/tire_specsheet.cfm?id=17
http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/asset...rain_ta_kd.pdf
http://www.nittotire.com/tires_terragrappler.asp

 

Do you understand why the tire manufactures do that? Simple. Liability. Look at 4WP and body lifts on top of suspension lifts. Its the same damn thing. I know we have a Discount Tire here in Daytona and they sold and mounted a set of 33x13x18 Nitto TGs on a set of stock FX4 rims, with the warranty too.

 

No $h1t!!! Isnt that what Ive been saying? It can easily be done, I'm simply stating for the sake of the few people who may figure that since multiple major corporation do not recommend it for the fear of LIABILITY (maybe because a bead which is improperly seated due to how the tire was designed) that it may in fact not be something they want to do. Didnt you or some other member say on this forum that the Autospring kit was more a temporary lift kit or a "band-aid" for an entire suspension lift. It's the same concept. 9 out of 10 times youll be fine with a spacer but it may lead to minor inconveniences such as rubbing on the coil. Likewise, 9 out of 10 times you will be fine yet the smaller rim width may cause the tire to act as if it is over inflated and create uneven tire wear after a few miles.

PS - Certs is not a manufacturers warranty.

 

specifications are created so a component/product can be applied the way it was intended to be, and/or designed for. if BFG says i need a minumum 8.5" wheel to run their 35" tires, i'm going to use it. they have created this spec for a reason. and if through testing they determine that a 7.5" wheel will cause abnormal tire wear or an increased lilehood of a bead braking (safety issue) due to the weight of the tire..... then they are going to recommend the 8.5" wheel. plain and simple.

when you buy a product, you can use it how ever you want to. you can put 20w50 in your F150 crankcase and 2 cycle oil in your gas tank. no one will prevent you. its your vehicle. its your product. the manufacturer does not recommend doing this. and if you try to claim warranty they won't allow it.

speaking as an engineer. just follow the spec. i see way too many people think they know better ..... and it doesn't work out well in the end for them.

oaw

 

So, to sum it up for everyone. It falls into that "It can be done, but it isn't recommended" category.

 

Sounds about right......good thing "whtfx4" only wanted pics and not if it could be done or not.

 

Just looked at Tirerack.
They have a Kuhmo Road Venture MT KL71 that lists the rim range as 7.5-11.
Looks to me like these will work with a leveling kit.

 

I have herd many times from mulitple tire shops that 33" tires is the biggest size tire that will fit on an f150 even with a leveling kit and alot of ppl on here say that you can run 35" tires can some1 tell me a sure answer on this bc. i bought 33" tires bc. i was told that they were the biggest i could fit