I'm trying to gather some information to start searching out new tires and wheels for my 2004 FX4 4x4 SCREW. I installed the 2.5" Autospring leveling kit and the truck sits nice and level now. I want to avoid the rubbing if at all possible. I think what Wandell and others said that 35x12.5 was the max with 2.5" AS to avoid rubbing. I want a long wear tire for mostly pavement/gravel/dirt. I don't go mudding for fun but it sometimes gets in the way. So does anyone have a good long life tough aggresive/impressive tire recommendations? I love the look of those Nitto Mud Graplers but not if it don't last on the road.

Wheels has me the most confused. I'm considering the Moto Metal 951 18x9. I guess I would want the 6" backspacing to avoid the rubbing. I see the offset can be +30 or -12mm but I don't understand the advantages except the +30mm would stick out even further. I would like the tires to stay behind the factory flares with maybe a just little peeking. There's alot of wheels out there but this seems like a good popular choice. I'm leaning toward the black version. Any problems with the blacks?

So all in all I want to find a good long life 35x12.5 a/t tire on a good wheel that looks mean but stays mostly in the wheel well. Oh and won't rub a hole in my truck.

 

Actually, the more positive the offset, the less the wheel will stick out from the fender.

See this for more info:

http://www.rsracing.com/tech-wheel.html

 

Thanks Mange I was reading that from one of your prior post. Help thin out alot of my questions!

Still need to know how far of a backspacing and which offset to keep the 35x12.5 tires best centered in the wheel well.

 

I'd want 5.5 inches of backspacing or more.

 

here's the specs of the wheel i'm considering

Moto Metal 951 BLACK
Size: 18x9 Bolt Pattern: 6x135
Offset: +30MM Back Spacing: 6.18"

Do you think that will rub?

Thanks Wandell.