My stock rims are 18" not sure of the width or back spacing. my aftermarket are 18 x 9.5 with 4.5" backspacing. I know MY stock wheels and tires work just fine on my Superlift 4.5" suspension system... My new wheels and tires Do NOT rub (I did perform some minor front valance and rear of front fender well trimming due to tire width 13.5") I have used the stock tires and wheels three times when dealing with dealership.(over 400 miles to and from)

I am speaking from experience... My stock 18's work fine on my lifted truck. BoB

 

Just wondering; Which wheels/rims stick out more the stock one or the aftermarket ones.

The reason I’m asking if because I don't want my wheel and tires to stick out. If I could after I get a lift I would like to keep the flush look like stock with bigger tires (hope you understand what I’m saying; don’t know how else to explain it)

 

So no one with a rancho lift or RCD lift care to comment on their experience?

 

The aftermarket sticks out more due to 4.5" of Backspacing. The stock wheels have 5.5" of backspacing. I called 4wheelparts to ask about backspacing.. The example I was given kinda, sorta goes like this.." If you picture the lugnut side of your wheel and think about sliding that plate(where lugs and spokes meet in the center)in and out of the wheel, The futher in the lugnuts are the less backspacing and course the futher out provides more backspacing" Think of it like a deep dish wheel and a shallow dish wheel. If you run your stock wheels and a narrow tire you'll acheive the look you are after. I just think when you lift a truck it needs wider wheels and tires to make it look proportional... Just my .02 cents. BoB

 

How much does a lift kit normally cost? I got a 95 f150 4x4 im looking from like 3 to 5 in lift

 

I guess to get the tires not to stick out and get an accurate and constant reading you need to look at more then just the backspacing. Maybe offset of the tire and backspacing combined can give me a clue on how far if any the tires will stick out.

 

most of these lift kits have a block for the rear end. Would it be possible to just keep the rear stock block and put in leafs for the lift. and if so what would you recommend

 

yes it is, you can use add-a-leafs
look on summitracing they usually have good deals on em