lets start off with the actual car.

I have a 2000 f150 supercab 5.4 l V8

I am looking at 22" TIS 04 rims with toyo tires at 305/45x22

I want to make sure that i have enough rubber but i also dont want them to rub so if you guys could give a little insight it would be greatly appreciated.

 

please can anyone help

 

please can anyone help

 

or is there any website that i can read up on and figure out how big that i can fit

 

this might help just click application guide

http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/truck.html

 

That sounds like an awfully big rim and tire package for that older bodystyle truck, unless you lift it. But from the sounds of your rim and tire package, I would guess that you're more likely going for a lowered "street" appearance....?

 

yeah i am definetly going for the whole lowered street look. Well i mean i got out the measuring tape the other day to measure how big my current ones are and with the tread worn down they are like 33. The new set is going to be 32.6. I really hope that this is going to fit....

Do you think that i should go with the 305/40/22.... butt at the same time is that going to give me enough support around the tire/

 

any advice

 

To help you out I need to know the following:
Is your truck lowered, or are you running stock suspension?
What is the width and offset of that 22" wheel you want?
I am assuming your truck is 2wd, but confirm.

My specs:
2001 Ford F150 Supercab 4.6 2wd
Suspension: lowered 2.5" front & about 4" rear (sits level).
Wheels: 20 x 8.5, +18mm offset
Tires: 285/50

 

no the truck is not lowered. i have replaced the shocks with edelbrock(im not sure if that will help) it is a 22x9.5 rim and yes it is a 2wd

 

OK, you answered everything but the offset of the wheel...I still need to know this.

Changing your shocks won't matter at all (unless they are air shocks or height adjustable of course).

Offset please...

 

There are so many different offsets listed on the site and i dont knkow which one is mine so i took a screenshot and maybe you can tell me cause i can order any of these that would fit the truck...

 

Your bolt pattern should be 5 x 135mm. So, on those wheels the offset is +18mm.

Before I give you my thoughts, I need to add the following disclaimer:

***What I say is not a 100% guarantee. The only way to know for sure if it will work or not is to bolt it up. When wheel/tire combo's are close to the max, even tire shop pro's will have a hard time telling you up front if it will work or not...they will need to bolt it up to find out for sure.***

One good thing to know is 99% of the time if the combo works on the front, it will work on the rear.

Now for the bad news...I would not recommend your combo. A 9.5" wide, +18mm offset wheel, with a 305 tire will cause you problems on the inside of the front tires. The inside of the front tires will rub when you are making sharp turns. Also, the outside of the front and rear tires will be right under the fender lips and may even stick out a little...so if your suspension compresses far enough, they will hit (they will not tuck under the fender). With a 40 series tire, you will have a few inches between the top of the tire and the fender lip so you may be OK here. But, do you really want your tires sticking out?

Ford sells a steering stop kit for your truck that will enable you to run a 9.5" wide, +14mm offset wheel, with a 295 tire. Installing that kit and reducing your tire width to 285 or 275 should fix the interference issues with the inside front. The negative thing about the steering stop kit is you can't turn as sharp, so your turning radius would get worse than it already is.

In general, your problem is the width (9.5" wheel & 305 tire are too wide).

My recommendation:
Go with a 20 x 8.5" +18 mm offset wheel & a 285/50 tire. Going any bigger than these dimensions and you usually start to run into interference problems somewhere...not that the problems don't have solutions, just how much do want to modify your truck to make things fit. IMO the set-up I have recommended is the best for the 97-03 F150 2wd. Here's why:

-No inside interference issues...it will turn lock-to-lock without rubbing tires on anything.

-No outside interference issues...the tires will tuck perfectly (by a hair).

-You can lower your truck up to 2.5" front and about 4" rear (level it with the front), and still not have interference problems.

-The 50 series tire has a good balance between performance, ride quality, and the weight capacity it can handle. An added bonus is if you ever have a parking mishap, it offers a little protection to the wheel lip.

One more thing:
If your heart is set on 22's, I would recommend a 22 x 8.5" +18 mm offset wheel & a 285/40 tire. This set-up has about the same dimensions as the 20" I recommended above, it's just that 40 series tire has a lot of drawbacks when compared to the 50's. The 40's will ride harder (as in knock the fillings out of your teeth when you hit bumps), not hold near as much weight, and not protect the wheel as much. They will handle better than the 50's though.

Those 22" TIS wheels & tires you want look trick, but boy they are pricey. For the same price, you could get a 20" wheel (not TIS) and tire package (approx. $1600-$2000) AND have enough left over to buy a quality lowering kit w/shocks (approx. $1000), AND still have money left over...just something to think about.

 

yeah they really arent that expensive. I am looking at picking up the set of four for 1800. Then tires on top of that. Well **** i guess that sort of shot down my idea of having 22's. I like the strong bar pattern and i havent seen it on many other types of rims.

Thank you so much for your help in the matter.

 

Check these rims out, and compare to what you were looking at. I think they look nearly as good, and you can save a ton o' money.American racing wheels

maybe you will change your mind. They do have the 20"x8.5" with 18 mm back spacing

Scotty