BFG 305/55/20 without level kit?

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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 09:45 PM
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Question BFG 305/55/20 without level kit?

Guys will the 305/55/20 fit on an stock ride height '06 FX4? Rubbing, clearance, etc?
 
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 09:47 PM
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what rims do you plan on using? the tire you want is 33x12.50-20, that's a big tire to fit on a bone stock truck.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ATOM
what rims do you plan on using? the tire you want is 33x12.50-20, that's a big tire to fit on a bone stock truck.

It'll be on the stock 20's. I could put a level kit on, but would rather not.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 10:09 PM
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you could get a small leveling kit, 1 or 1 1/2 inches.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 10:14 PM
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I have 305/55/20 BFG's on my stock 20's. I am running a leveling kit. I do get a little "rub" at full lock, but its more of a touch than anything else. There's so little pressure that I can squeeze my finger freely between the rubber and the steel arm it touches. I doubt these tires would fit without a leveling kit.

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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 11:18 AM
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I know a guy with that size tire on a 05 King Ranch 4x4 with no leveling kit and no rubbing. He has Foose wheels. Not sure which ones.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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I've went with the 1.5" leveling kit with a 3" rear block. No problems so far.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 05:30 AM
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I have Toyo AT 305x55x20 on the stock 20 wheel and my 06 screw is stock. I have a slight rub at full lock, but no problems.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 08:09 AM
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Good for you. I don't see the point in adding larger tires without some type of lift, even if it's only a level.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 12:19 PM
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I believe the rubbing everyone is referring to is occuring on the control arms. A leveling kit is not going to help or hurt this situation.
I do think the 33's will look better with a leveling kit. Heck, a leveling kit will make a competly stock truck look better.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 04:54 PM
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Heck, a leveling kit will make a competley stock truck look better.
That it will. I'm very happy to have my Bilstein struts in.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 05:05 PM
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I agree that a leveling kit will make a truck look completely different. Thats all I have and I am very satisfied with the overall look. I like lifted truck, but unless you use it for what you lifted it for, theres no sense imho...different strokes for different folks!
 
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 09:31 PM
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I agree that a leveling kit will make a truck look completely different. Thats all I have and I am very satisfied with the overall look. I like lifted truck, but unless you use it for what you lifted it for, theres no sense imho...different strokes for different folks!
I haul wood with mine in the fall, I snapped my valance on a tiny stump because my front end only cleared like 11"s, now its about 14"s from the ground, should have better luck from now on.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 01:28 PM
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I agree with the previous post. But not only does a level kit make a stock truck look normal, but it also increases your approach angle which is good. I've leveled my 06 scab but also have an 06 scab for a work truck at stock height (both 4wd). My work truck is made even worse because I have a grill/brush gaurd and winch. Hell, with that nose down, I scrape parking bumpers and plow offroad with it, AND THAT IS JUST PLAIN WRONG.
 
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