I was wondering if anyone could tell me if these would fit without rubbing?

I have an 04 F150 FX4 extended cab short box 4x4. I am planning on purchasing a AS 2.5 leveling kit.

I'm new to all this I have tried searching and found TONS of info. However, I don't understand the offset stuff??

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/18-Mo...ayphotohosting

Thanks in advance....

RJ

 

Those tires are close to 13 inches wide and on a 9" wheel with 4 1/2 inches BS you'll be sticking out 2 1/2 inches more than stock and you would be in for some serious rubbing in the front wheelwells. To have a chance to run 35's with a leveling kit you will need a 8" wheel with 5 1/2 inches of BS and the tire should be no more than 12.5 inches wide.

 

PawPaw,

Thanks for the quick response. Do you have any suggestions on wheels and tires? I would like the look found in the link I posted.... Would those tires fit with different rims. The reason I'm asking...I know someone who is selling those tires for a good price. I would like to buy the tires but I'm not sure they will fit without rubbing??

Thanks again,

RJ

 

One more question....How can you tell how from the link how wide the tires are?

Excuse my ignorance. I'm still learning!

 

That size in metric is close to 13 inches wide and usually gives fit's on a leveled 4x4. Stick with a 35x12.5 tire on a close to stock spec wheel and you shouldn't have any problem's. Stock is 18x7.5 same for 17" wheels. I had my tires on a 9" wheel with 5 inches of BS and they rubbed in the front. Put them on 8" wheels with 5.5 inches of BS and they clear easily in the front. You just can't have the wider stance that a 9" wheel will offer unless you want to go down to a 33" tire, say a 325x60x18.

 

I can't seem to find a 18x7.5 rim...All I can find is 18x8. Would I be able to go down a size to a 17"? I see you have a 2.5 leveling kit with 17x8. Would a 18x8 work?

RJ

 

PawPaw was saying the oem wheels are 7.5 inches wide. He also said you can run a 35x12.50 tire by using a 8 inch wide wheel with 5.5 inches of backspacing.

 

just grab a 6" fabtech or RCd and get those mickeys

 

Would love to! But, I don't have that kind of money...

 

im in the same boat bro...