Biggest tire with leveling kit FX4
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From: Corbin Ky
Biggest tire with leveling kit FX4
I have a 2004 FX4 with the stock 18inch wheels. Im getting ready to install a 2.5 leveling kit and wanted to know the biggest tire i could put on my factory rim with a aggresive look. if you can post some pictures or hit me with some tires sizes! thanks a lot
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35x12.50R18 BFG KM2's on stock 18" wheels, no rubbing with Bilstein 2" leveling kit.
Some tires will rub due to side lug or slightly different sizing. A lot of 35's will rub the lower control arm at full lock. Some will rub the upper control arm with big tread on the sidewall. Aftermarket wheels change everything...
This same thread gets posted probably atleast once a day, look around a bit.
35x12.50R18 BFG KM2's on stock 18" wheels, no rubbing with Bilstein 2" leveling kit.
Some tires will rub due to side lug or slightly different sizing. A lot of 35's will rub the lower control arm at full lock. Some will rub the upper control arm with big tread on the sidewall. Aftermarket wheels change everything...
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From: Corbin Ky
I was thinking about going with the tires you have on your white truck there and just adding a 1/4 inch spacer on my stock rim to kick it out a little bit, do you think that would work ok ??
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should work fine
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thats a big 10-4
i have a 4.6 and 3.55s and it has killed my highway miles. i'm re-gearing this spring if all goes well.
i have a 4.6 and 3.55s and it has killed my highway miles. i'm re-gearing this spring if all goes well.
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ok im just gonna say this and clear up every question.
stock wheels= 12.5" wide tire max
2wd w/ 2" leveling= 33/12.50"
4wd w/ 2" leveling= 35/12.50"
if you add 1/4" spacer you might not be able to run the 35's, it can cause more rubbing, you can try it but expect slight rubbing.
stock wheels= 12.5" wide tire max
2wd w/ 2" leveling= 33/12.50"
4wd w/ 2" leveling= 35/12.50"
if you add 1/4" spacer you might not be able to run the 35's, it can cause more rubbing, you can try it but expect slight rubbing.
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ok im just gonna say this and clear up every question.
stock wheels= 12.5" wide tire max
2wd w/ 2" leveling= 33/12.50"
4wd w/ 2" leveling= 35/12.50"
if you add 1/4" spacer you might not be able to run the 35's, it can cause more rubbing, you can try it but expect slight rubbing.
stock wheels= 12.5" wide tire max
2wd w/ 2" leveling= 33/12.50"
4wd w/ 2" leveling= 35/12.50"
if you add 1/4" spacer you might not be able to run the 35's, it can cause more rubbing, you can try it but expect slight rubbing.
I totally agree. Just to clarify even more, the stock 17" and 18" wheels are only 7.5 wide, so it makes for a tight sqeeze getting a 12.5 tire on a 7.5 wheel. The stock 20's are 8.5 wide so if you push it you could probably get a 13.5 on them.
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https://www.f150online.com/forums/wh...ims-tires.html
That should keep you busy for a couple days. If you can't find what you're looking for in there. Then it probably doesn't exist.
That should keep you busy for a couple days. If you can't find what you're looking for in there. Then it probably doesn't exist.