Would putting the Lightning wheels and tires raise or lower a regular F-150? I like the wider wheels and tires but do not want to lower my truck.

------------------
97 F-150, 2WD, Reg Cab,Flareside,Dk Toreador Red, 4.6, 3.55 LS, EGR Bug Deflector, ******* Bed Cover, Bed Liner, XL Full Length Running Boards, Air Aid Kit, Gibson Single Out Cat Back, Superchips, TransGo Shift Kit, Hellwig Rear Sway Bar, Hellwig 2500# Overload Springs

 

They are going to lower your truck! And those Lightning Wheels and Tires and expensive. Check out the new edition of Motor Trend.

------------------
1999 Ford F150 XLT 4x2, Cloth Seats, Amazon green, 16" All season tires, Soft Tonneau Cover, CD Player, 4.6 liter Triton V8, 3:55 ls, towing package, 4 speed auto, K&N Airfilter, soon Superchip and K&N GEN II.

Fast46Triton

The Terminator!

 

The lightning wheels/tire combination is 28.5" dia. If you have 255/70-16s on your truck it'll lower it about 3/4", if you've smaller tires then even less difference, hardly enough to worry about.

 

Thanks. I guess I want taller, not shorter.

------------------
97 F-150,4.6, Reg Cab, Flareside, Air Aid Kit, TransGo Shift Kit,
Superchips, Gibson Single Cat Back, ******* Bed Cover,
EGR Bug Shield, XL Full Length Running Boards,
Hellwig Rear Sway Bar, Hellwig 2500# Overload Springs

 

The wheel/tire combination is the important thing. The Lightning wheels are 9.5" wide by 18" diameter. I don't know of a 'taller' 18" tire that will fit. You should contact the TireRack (www.tirerack.com) for information. They are great at this stuff, AND, they sell the SVT Lightning wheels for less than half what Ford charges!

------------------
'99 Black Lightning

 

Beware, though, if you use the Lightning wheel and tire combination, that you will need an awful lot of HP to get the vehicle really going from a standing start. That's an awful lot of tire!

------------------

Bill Murray
60 going on 17 w/my:
99.5 White Lightning
Bone Stock for now.
Stay tuned.