OK...

I think I found my wheels...

amreican racing wheel...TRENCH chrome 17x8...w/5.5 backspacing...
here is a link if interested...

http://www.wheelsforless.com/search_...uct_ID=AR62078

now...what is the recomended tire for me???

will 315's work without rubbing or not???...
what is the difference between 305-65-17 and 285-70-17???
other than 1 is a little wider...
both measure almost 33"...

Thanks

 

With those wheels you can fit a 315/70-17 (35x12.50) tire. If you have any rubbing it will be very minor.
A 305/65-17 is essentially a 33x12.50 tire while a 285/70-17 is basically a 33x11.50 tire. So, both are approximately 33 inches tall but one is about an inch wider. You could run either of these sizes with no rubbing.

 

Those are the same spec wheels I'm running with the 315's and have zero rubbing with them. They will stick out only 1/2" more than stock and the wheel and tire will be inside the wheelwells.

 

so then if you can run 315-70-17
on these wheels...
why do all the wheel dealers I talk to or websites selling wheels/tires
suggest the widest tire to run on a 8 inch wide wheel is a 285???

Thanks

 

Probably a liability issue, I've put about 20k miles with my 315's on 8" wheels in the past year and they ride and handle better then when they were on my 9" wide wheels. Tucked in they ride and handle better then when they were sticking out about 1 1/2 inches more. Just my 2 cent's.

 

sounds good...

Thanks all

I will let you know what I decide and post pics...

 

factory 20's and 325/60/20= 35.6, 33's are to small

 

Looks good knighj1...

I currently have the same stock wheels on my truck but
I just want aftermarket wheels to make my truck look different...
I see a black FX4 like mine on the road once a week...

I even considered getting them chrome plated but
I can buy new 17" wheels for the same price of chrome...
not to mention 20" tires are not cheap!!!

not to mention I like the less wheel-more tire look
more than the more wheel-less tire look...

also is that a harley grille on your truck???
did you re-use your factory surround???
if so how much of a pain was it to install???

Thanks

 

If you get the nitto a/ts they have them in a 295/70/17 they are 33x11.5 just got them on my stock wheels with 2 as leveing kit and 1.5 lift shakel in he back they fit with no rub and look sweet. big inprovment over the stock 245/70/17s and the nittos are on e-bay from discount tire for 735.00 with free shipping they got to me in three days.

 

post pics with the new tires...

 

Nitto also makes a 305x70x17 terra grappler which is a 34" tire, kinds of splits the diff.

 

definitely go with 315-70-17 BFG A/T's. there is now way you'll regret it. will look awesome!

 

not trying to thread steal but i just gotta say,

knightj, you have the best looking truck i have seen on this forum! that has got to be the best paint scheme ford put out and between the headlights, grille, toolbox, level, wheels, and tires... damn, looks awesome man!

 

One of my favorite stock (no lift kit) trucks . Although, to Intimidator317 if you want to run aftermarket wheels I stick with 33's. Will give you more options when picking a wheel and give you more room in your wheel wells when off-roading, towing and hauling heavy loads. If I would have stayed with a leveling kit I would have dropped down to 33's.

 

still debating tire size...waiting for a sign...or sale!!!

anyway...

I am having difficulty accessing members photos
like I used to before the recent update...
everytime I click on photo galleries
it takes me to a page like to access my photos...if I had any...
any hints???