Hello All,

This may be a stupid question but it may save me money in the long run. My 1999 F150 4X4 has 295/75/16 tires on it. No lift of any kind. (No rubbing either!)

I'm thinking about buying some sway bars to help in the turns. The larger tires should not affect it right?

Thanks in Advance,

Joe

 

If u are talking about the rear swaybar then you are fine, I have a rear sway bar on my 99 Lariat and I have 295/75/16's they are BFG tko's, and they fit fine in the back....now for the front u should already have a sway bar, rather then looking for a new front sway bar look for a set of polyurathane bushings for the front swaybar.....and for even more roll control u can purchase some Rancho 9000's and then u have eliminated lots of body roll. and if u still want more (like me) then purchase a set of 3500 lb helper springs for the rear, my truck is so stiff It is hard to climb on rocky terrain bacause the frame is so rigid...but most of my driving is done above 70 and it handles the turns like a little sports car.....so hope that helped Joe. if u have any more ??????'s just ask....

 

Thanks for the reply 5.4. I'm wondering if a new thicker front sway bar would be better than replacing the bushings?

Thanks in Advance,

Joe

 

Joe of the North,

I put a Hellwig bar on the front and rear 6 months ago and these definitely improved sway handling. The front bar is thicker and bent slightly different from the stock bar. Just a couple weeks ago, I installed new wheels/tires: 295X60 tires on 18X9.5 Lightning rims. The tires now rub on the bar when turning. I had to chisel off the old wheel stops, drilled out the holes to 7/16" and installed hardened bolts (nuts on both sides of the drilled out hole). Adjusted for 1/2" clearance between the tire and bar on full turn.

No rubbing now and just slightly less turning ability (greater turn radius).

My next decision, and it's a tough one, is on the type of shocks to get: Rancho 9000 or Edelbrock IAS.

If I were you, I would take the advice of 5.4lariat and install the poly bushings on the stock bar (D bushings, end-link bushings and grease for the D's)...they're relatively cheap. If you are not satisfied with the improved handling of the new bushings, you can always install a front bar later on.

Good luck,

Kevin of the South