What the biggest tire and rim set i can do on my 97 f150 4x2. I want a off road rim and mud tires could I do 33s on 17s? Or 18s with out rub or would I have to do a body lift? Thanks!

 

With no lift at all on stock wheels around a 31 max.

Wheels change a lot so decide on a wheel and then we can tell you what will fit. Unless you stay with a wheel as close to stock width and backspacing as possible. Height makes no difference.

 

I wanted to do some 17in ballistics on 33in x 8.5 wide mudders... I'm thinking I may have to do a 3" block body lift? I'm not sure I'm new to the truck scene honestly Haha don't poke toouch fun now hahah

 

I've seen people fit 33x11.50's (285/75-16's and 285/70-17's) on stock 97-03 4x2's by using the stock wheels or an 8 inch wide aftermarket wheel with 4.5 inches of backspacing. But, it's an extremely tight fit and the wheelwells look way to stuffed IMO. My advise would be to add a 3 inch body lift and maybe a 2 inch Daystar coilspring spacer (or 2 inch lift coils). This will put you at the same height as a stock 4x4 with the torsion bars cranked up and will alloy you to easily fit 33's using just about any 8 to 10 inch wide aftermarket wheel.
If you don't want to do this, I'd go with a 265/70-17 (32x10.50) on a 17x8 inch wheel with 4.5 inches of backspacing.

 

They don't make 33x8.5 tires or do you mean 33's on 17x8.5" wheels?

If you wanna do 33's and have clearance I'd do either a 3" body lift, 2" leveling coils, or both if you want it to be higher and level.

 

Great minds think alike!!

 

Haha didn't even see yours above when I posted! That's what I get for taking a while to type after opening the page haha.

 

I meant 33s on 17x8.5 Lol

 

So if i did something like this 285/75-16's I would need to raise the body 3in? Could this be done with blocks? Or would I need the coilsprings as well? Im tight on money so I'm trying to find a good middle of the road way of doing this.

 

Can you install yourself or are you paying?

 

Prolly doing the blocks myself I helped a friend raise our buddies truck and put new shocks and leafs and blocks so its not too hard just time consuming as for the tires and rims would prolly have discount do that or something

 

Can you install coil springs or a body lift? Blocks aren't hard, I was talking about the lift up front. If you can do the install on a body lift that would be the cheapest route if you want the most height and aren't worried about it being level. If you want level, you'd have to do 2" coils or a 2" spacer since your on a tight budget, price is close to the same but a little less height.

 

Yeah I'm sure I could my dad just put coil spring on his 03 f150 4x4 so I'm sure he would supervise me while I did it if anything. I'll check em both out and see what I can do. do you have a good site to check the parts out or would I be able to be these at Autozone or o'rielys autoparts? Thanks

 

97-03 f150s don't have coil springs, they have torsion bars..

Probably gonna have to order them, for body lifts I recommend the performance accessories one.

For coils springtech and Canuck motorsports ones are pretty affordable.

 

Yeah, with the 97-03's, the 4x2's have coilsprings up and the 4x4's have torsion bars.