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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 12:06 PM
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Just got the lift put on.. Now need help deciding on what tires to run

I recently purchased and installed a 2.5 leveling lift kit for my 2005 2wd f150 and i am wondering a couple of things..

What is the BIGGEST tire I will be able to run without looking like my tires are too big for my lift??
What is a really aggressive tire that will wear pretty decent on the road??
I have been looking at Kumho road venture M/T, Nitto Mud and Trail Grapplers, and Mickey Thompson Baja Claw Radial.. just to give an idea of the look i like.
I am running the stock 17s on this truck and i am just going for a real mean look.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 07:17 PM
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33x12.50R17 BFGoodrich Mud Terrain KM2s.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 12:28 AM
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35s will look stuffed, but good, 33s can sometimes look small. 33s if you offroad allot and plan on twisting it up and flexing. or if you go with a metric size (xxx/xxRxx) then get something between 33 and 35.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 01:36 AM
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Originally Posted by fivespeedsteed
35s will look stuffed, but good, 33s can sometimes look small. 33s if you offroad allot and plan on twisting it up and flexing. or if you go with a metric size (xxx/xxRxx) then get something between 33 and 35.
His truck is a 2WD...33s should look fine. And being that it is a 2WD, it probably has 3.55s. More of a reason to stay with a 33.
 
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 11:54 PM
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I just got some 285/70r/17.. pro comp A/Ts brand new for 600.. it was a steal so i jumped on it
 
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 06:33 PM
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stay with 33's with a 2wd. toyo mt's look amazing and have awesome road manners.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 07:51 AM
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I love my Nitto M/t's, but they are NOISY! I don't mind the noise though because I love the look they do for my truck.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 04:30 PM
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I love my Toyo Mt's in 33's....biggest I could fit with a 2" AS on 4x4 without rubbing...33x12.5x20
 
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