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I have so many questions. Not sure what I'd do without this board. Here is my deal. I got idears.

1. Got a guy wanting to sell me some 02 Lightning Wheels for 250$ /all Good deal?
2. Will they fit without issue on the 03 SuperCrew 4x4? (5 x 135)
3. I am going to have these Powder Coated in town the charcoal color of my truck, anyone have any pictures of a SuperCrew with Lightning Wheels?
4. I am looking to put 285/60/18's on them (All Season) - I don't want the Summer Performance tires, I still ride some back roads every now and again and get my share of show and ice. What other sizes are good on a 18?

Thanks in Advance!

- Chris
Louisville KY
03 Super Crew 4x4 5.4

 

Personally, I would go with the 325/60-18 (33x13.00), 285/60-18 (32x11.50) Nitto Terra Grapplers or Toyo Open Country AT's or the 285/65-18 (33x11.50) BFG AT KO's. Also, I think you need steering stops with Lightning wheels.

 

I've been pricing the 285 -vs- the 325. The 325 is about 450$ more a set than the 285's ! Wow.. I got a price of 779$ installed on the Toyo 285 and 1151$ installed on the Toyo 325.

Question - Why did you change from a 60 to a 65 on the BFG? Is it because that is the only size BFG carries in 18's (or at least in the 285)?

 

Right, BFG only makes a 285/65-18.

 

Ok I bought the rims. They are 18x9.5"

Here is my new question.

Can I fit the Nitto ATs or Toto ATs on this truck (325/60) without a leveling kit? If not, will a 2.5 " leveling kit get it?

Also - Will the 285/60's on those two tires fit without a leveling kit?

Thanks in advance

- CHris

 

I ordered my Nitto Terra Grapplers AT 's today 325/60/18 - Will post pictures when everything is on the truck.

 

I realized Im talking to myself. But anyway - Discount Tire backordered my tires at least 30 days!

 

please let me know how the wheels and tires turn out. i have a 02 supercrew 4x4 that i would like to put the same wheels on but i wasn't sure they would work with large tires. i would like to use 35x12.50, or 37x13.50's. i here the lightning wheels have a backspaceing of 5.8" and a offset of +14. everyone has told me you need lightning steering stops part #(M-1010-L).

 

I will post a full report with pictures once I get them mounted. Will probably be in September. Keep posted.

 

Fell back to the Terra Grappler 285 60 18 on 2002 Lightning Wheels

Love em!

 

looks good man

what happened to the powder coat thought?

it looks good even with out it.

 

I like that combo. i have been playing with the idea of those wheels but i havent been able to decide between 285's or 325's. I like those 285's

 

Looks great

Just FYI, you cant use a leveling kit on your truck. You have torsion bars. The good news is, you can get some lift from them for free (but you do need to get an alignment done). The only bad part is that it causes the ride to be stiffer, so you might not like that.

The next set of tires should be taller if ya ask me. Those dont seem to fill in the wheel well quite enough. But that still looks good as it is.

 

I was going to have them powder coated.. but the silver/gray matched the lower trim so well that I thought I was wasting my money.. I think I was correct.

I agree.. I would have rather had the 325's... but I've waited over 2 months and now they are saying it could be another 3-6 months - and winter is approaching... I had bald badly worn original tires on the truck (48k on them)

Yes - the front will get lifted after winter... too many irons in the fire right now... but these sure help me get motivated to play with the ford again!

I got too many toys!!

 

Those are sweet!