What does everyone think of these tires. I am looking at getting some 35x12.5x18 for my oem rims and trying to hear some peoples pros and cons before i dive in on a tire. Let me know how the ride is, the noise, the change in pickup with them, the wear and tear, and the look? I am taking everything into consideration. Please let me know. Thank you!!

 

Be prepared to sling some gravel.

 

35" tires will not fit on that truck without you doing some rubbing. Your factory rims ar a 7.5 inches wide which will make the tire a 36x11.00-18. You would be better with a 285/65-18 tire.

 

expanding upon FX4EVB's post- they will fit, but at full crank you will rub your upper & lower control arms- its minor, but it does occur. Ive got pics in my gallery, or you can find my post down in 04-06 about 35's with only a 2.5" autospring. other than that- you're just fine- i run my 35x12.5R18 on stock rims at 40 psi front and back and have had perfect wear for the past 8,000 miles. if you dont want rub, drop down to a 33x12.5 or the 325/60R18 <-- thats 13" wide though. or the 285/65R18

Justin

 

Good info on the tire fit ment thanks Justin! I will get that added on my sheet

 

no prob FX4. hey who are you working for? I think the guide you are compiling is going to be an immense help around here. J

 

I agree with BalogUK, they will fit with a leveling kit. As a general rule with a leveling kit on the new 4x4 F-150's, you can fit 35's with the OEM wheels or 33's with aftermarket wheels.

 

Thank you all. I have a 4x2 actually, but am waiting to put the tires on until december when i get a 6" fabtech lift. Would it then still rub on the OEM rims or no?

 

is it really that bad, as in am i going to have dings all over the side of my truck even from city and highway driving?

 

Maybe not in the city or highway, but it's possible. If you go off-road any, you will pick up alot of rock/gravel. If you go with those M/T's, you should definatley consider some fender flares for paint/body protection. I think that would look badazz with a slight lift and bigger tires IMO. They make different sizes with longer/shorter fender overhang. Whichever you prefer. You could get some like BalogUK has. That'd problably work fine.

 

BFG MT is a great tire, great looks but you'll only get about 20,000 miles from them. I had them on my stock 7.5" FX4 rims with the 2.5" autospring with no rubbing and kept them on when I put the Rancho lift on. I am adding a 3" body lift with 37" BFG AT's on 20" rims so the tires will have to go, I just can't justify $1200 every 20,000 miles (I'm hoping the AT's will last 40,000-50,000) Look at my gallery to see what they look like on the FX4 rims.

 

any suggestions for reasonably priced fender flares, for when i get the lift then, would the bushwacker flares work? or what else is cheaper that may work too? thank you

 

Good info. You'll you'll get more miles out of a set of A/T'S, than you will M/T's. Unless you go places a tank would get stuck in, I'd get some A/T's. JMHO.

 

I think you may be able to order some stock FX4 fender "gaurds" from the dealer if you want to keep a clean look. They should do the trick. Bushwacker flares will work too. It just depends on what you like.

 

any idea a price on the fx4 fender guards, and are they installed with 3m tape or how do they fit?? I think a clean factory look may be the best and easiest.
I have read the mts get as much or more wear life to them, i have heard anywhere from 60-100k no real issue, and they are as quiet if not quieter than the at's so there are not many cons and they have a much more agressive look to them. It is all personal preference, and what you want out of them, but from my stance and the situation i am in, i think the MT's will do the trick, i also want the grip for towing the boat, and when i take it out west in the mudd.