going bigger than 33's means i need new rims, right?

 

Will 35's absolutely fit with the 3" of lift and NOT hit or rub anywhere? I just installed the King Shock 3" kit front and rear, and the truck definitely came up and looks level, however it sure doesn't look like there's alot of room in between the front fender and the front wheel. I want to go with 35" or 315's, however I don't want any rubbing or have to trim anywhere. Has everyone who installed a 3" lift or what's called a "leveling kit" been able to install 35's? Thanks in advance for any replies or suggestions!!!

 

No, you should be able to use your stock rims. There is a few people on here that have put 315's (35's) on there stock rims.

 

Here is a link to Wowakfx4's gallery. He has a skyjacker 3" lift with 35's. Ive talked with him, I don't recall him having any problems with rubbing.
https://www.f150online.com/galleries....cfm?gnum=6105

 

so with 35" tires there should be no problems with the stock rims. the tire will stay on there ok and not deflate it self after a period of time? i want to get the biggest tires that will fit and i also don't want to spend lots of money on rims if i don't have too. there are not many aftermarket rims that i like anyway.

 

Why exactly would the tire deflate itself?

 

physic does the job GT, if you put a wide tire on a narrow rim, once you inflate, it will push the sides. The more you ride, the more heat you generate and then pressure increases. After a while it can cause the tire to defalte slowly. I have seen that happening. A guy was running 315 on stock rims, guess what, he could not keep the pressure up.

I would be you, don't run 35" on stock, go for a little bit wider rims or stick to the 33".

 

Jeff,
A tire is a tire regardless of what size rim its on. The only real difference the the cost of the tire based on the rim size and what sizes are available. I've seen 40's on 15 inch rims. I've also seen golf cart size tires on 14 inch daytons.

 

Diameter is ok, the width is another.

You know do whatever you want but check the website of the manufacturer for recommendation and you should be fine.

http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/asset...rain_ta_kd.pdf

they will give tire and rim sizes

 

it just sucks, i read one thing and then got the guys at 4wheelparts telling me another.

 

i have the rancho lift on my truck with the RSX9000s & the remote air system & its worked great, i had 35s on my stock rim, but a friend had a deal i couldnt pass so i sold them & bought some american racings. my truck had procomp when i bought it & it sucked. go with skyjacker, rancho, or fabtech.

 

Well, you are right. Physics does have alot to do with it. But the DIAMETER of the tire does not matter. Plenty of people, including myself, run a 12.50 inch wide tire on an 8 inch wide rim. So, in theory, I could run a 44x12.50 (if there was such a thing) on my 8 inch wide rims, and everything would be fine. When width starts going beyond that 12.5 inch wide mark it is time to upgrade to at least a 10 inch wide wheel, if not wider.

 

yep, 44", go in arizon and you will see your dream monster truck driving down the road. I saw so many lifted truck down there, it is crazy.

The funny part, it appears to be legal and I can tell, in AZ you want a lift for your own safety

Don't want to be run over.

 

thats great and all but i'm talking about a 7" or 7.5" rim. i was wondering if i would need an 8" rim if i were going to get 35's.

 

I live in AZ and its no joke there are no stock trucks anymore, I want a lift but cant afford it and mine is one of only stock trucks still, sucks for me!!