I recently added a 2.5 spacer lift to my 05 F-150 4x4.. When trying to make the decision on the wheels and tires size there are a ton of questions.

I was thinking about LT325/65R18... Also on the rim size, I want the tires to stick out just a bit, not a ton.. Do you recommend the rim width to be 8 or 9 inches???

Any comments or pics would be a huge help..

Also on tires would LT325/65R18 or LT325/60R18 be a better fit on the wheel well???

Thanks in advance!!

 

if youre going with a 325/65R18 (35") you need to find a rim with roughly 6" backspacing to get away with only minor rubbing- if you stick out much more, you're going to rub on your fenders left/right... if you want to stick em out a bit, a 325/60R18 (33") would be better as you should be able to clear your fenders on turns...

also, if you are going with a 35" tire you want a wider rim so a 9" wide rim sounds good

 

I'd go with the 325/60-18's if you are only doing a leveling kit.

 

Thanks for the advice.. Now that I think about it 35' s are much too big at that size.. BalogUK - I do like that you fit 35's on your stock rims.. Looks good..

Wandell - In another post I asked about wheel offset..what kind of offset would I be looking at 325/60r18?? To get to what I think I want...

Soo many options..

Thanks!!!!

 

I have 35's now and they would have fit on stock rims if they were A/T tires, but since Mudders the tread was hitting on the control arm. I went with 18x9 rims and some trimming and no rubbing. You can look at pics in my gallery. Hope this helps..

 

You want an 18x9 wheel with 5 inches of backspacing or a little more.

 

So the more backspacing, the less the tires will stick out??

 

Yes. THis is how you measure backspacing.

 

"You ask and you shall receive"... Great demo pic!!!

Thanks!!!!

 

what about a 17 by 9'' rim??? I am looking at some American Eagle 186 series and it is 4.625 back spacing and -8mm offset. If I throw some BFG 285/70/17 with no leveling with they rub or stick out too far? Looks like they will stick out a little less than an inch on each side?

 

A 9 inch wide wheel with 4.6 inches of backspacing will stick out about 2.5 inches farther than the OEM 7.5 inch wheels with 5.5 inches of backspacing. Like I said, I'd find a wheel with at least 5 inches of backspacing.

 

These Moto's are giving me the option of 4.5 or 6 for backspacing.. I think 6 would be the ticket from your advice.. That should give me the look I want.. Hopefully it won't rub internally.. Should that be a concern??

 

I agree. I'd go with the one's with 6 inches of backspacing.