Hello all. I'm new to the forum and also to F-150s (had it 7 months). I've been reading many posts about this topic but I still need clarification. It seems that you can run a 2-2.5 inch levelling kit and 35s with OE wheels. However, there will be minor rubbing on the upper control arms with a 12.5 wide tire. My question: Can I run 33x12.5r18 Toyos (or any other tire) on my OE 18 inchers without any kind of rubbing? If not I will simply go with a more narrow tire, but I would like to run 12.5 wide. Please advise and thank you in advance for any help offered.

Specs
2007 Screw 4x4 XLT 4.6L, 18 inch rims.

I am currently running the OE 275/65r18. As a last resort I may just run the 275/70r18 Toyo MT. Gotta get ready for some light Spring wheeling. Let me know what you guys think.

 

My 4x2 F150 is running on 33x12.50R18 Toyo M/T's on OEM rims. I have no rubbing issues. I think its only 4x4 that can run 35's with slight rubbing. I have a 2.5 leveling kit on mine. Hope that helps.

 

Good info garcia. I was just trying to clarify if a 4x4 will rub with 33x12.5 vs 35x12.5. i have the same wheels you do

 

I have no rubbing issues at all with my toyo mt's. They are 285 75 18
(35x 11.50 18). The 35 x 12.50 18's are run by another member on here and he has rubbing. Do a search and you will find everything you need including pics.

 

Oh i'm aware that anything more narrow will work just fine.. just want to see about 33 x12.5 will work.

 

I pmed a guy on here that had that size awhile back and he said they only rubbed once when he went 4 wheelin.

and still the use of the search function would yield a good anwser for you, and you'll find alot of pics as well.

 

i had the 33x12.50 on aftermarket wheels and didn't have a problem.

 

Any plans for an AAL there jrohrigj?

 

DDGARCIA, where did you get your tires from? Also, do you have any rubbing with them?

 

If your looking for Toyo's you should check out treadepot.com they have the best price I found when I was looking at the Toyo's.

 

They had free shipping too when I got mine two weeks ago. Big plus!

 

I plan on it soon I hope. I have the aal waiting in my room. My brother's coworker is asking his step-father if we can you his shop to do the install.