I recently put 325/65/18 toyo open country a/t's on my '04 F-150 Lariat. Now my tires are less than a pinkys width away from the steering knuckle and i can't hadly turn without it rubbing. somebody help me with this situation please.....

 

return them

 

are you leveled? stock or aftermarket wheels?

 

well the first question anyone will ask is it a 4x4 or 4x2? And have you installed an AS or any type of lift? I'm guessing no to the second question which in turn would make me tell you to look into buying an Autospring Leveling kit. Also, the type of wheels you have will also play a part. Give us more info so we can help.

 

sell the tires to me

 

Get new tires or lift it. There's no fixing it.

 

I'm leveled and it is a 4wd... i'm thinking wheel spacers to get the tire off the knuckle... any body know anything about them??

 

Spacers are gonna create rubbing on the other side (fenders and bumper). You said they are not touching the knuckles so I wouldn't worry about spacers. Where are they rubbing? Do you have them mounted on the OEM wheels?

 

If you have stock wheels, then you can fit a 35" tire with a level kit (however that 325mm tire is a bit wide for a stock rim). If you have aftermarket wheels with a leveling kit, then you typically can only fit a 33" tire (325/60-18), while keeping your backspacing around 5.5-6.25".

In your case, you may need to lift your truck or swap out the tires.

 

yea i'm on the stock rims... i'm kindly sad about the current situation....

 

im surprised that you cant fit them without your setup..i wouldgo and get a 3 inch body installed it would be from 500 to 700 installed., i just dont know what else since you have it leveled

 

hey bob, can you get a couple quick shots of the front suspension & tire situation?? Im running 35x12.5's (which I know are more narrow than yours, but really not that much) -i've got rubbing but only on my upper and lower control arms... i might be able to help you out if you can get me something to look at based on my 35" experience on stockers w/ a 2.5" leveling kit.

JJ

 

Where are you rubbing exactly? Could you get some pics?

 

the 325 65 are supposed to be a 35-13.50, best option would be to try to trade for some 35-12.50s but if that aint an option go for a body lift, i dont know about 500-700 for one it would be cheaper to order one off ebay or something brand new and put it on yourself with the help of a buddy for about 200and change plus the cost of beer haha, spacers would help a little on the front for about 25 bucks brand new, and then it wont hit the arms as bad but if u have fender flares it will catch them on the inside of the wheel-well and some trimmin on your valence and you should be set

 

325\65r18s are 35x13.00 not 35x13.8, and pics please i want to put the same exact size on my truck (2.5 leveling kit 2006 4x4 screw, stock rims) but i am scared to buy them for this very reason. because 325\60r18s which i heard fit, and the 325\65r18s are BOTH 13.00 wide just one is 33 and one is 35, that is why i don't understand why one fits and the other does not??????