So, I have a 2005 FX4.

I got new wheels: http://aewheel.com/wheels_detail_specs.cfm?id=25

17x9 offset is -12mm, backspacing is 4.47

I got new tires: the nitto dune grapplers

285/70/17


Had them put on yesterday, I love the way they look, but they're rubbing when I fully turn. My question is if I put a leveling kit will it prevent this? Any other ideas would be greatly appreciated.

 

A 2 or 2 1/2" leveling kit should correct it and make the truck look even better. It's the wheel's causing the rubbing in the front at stock height.

 

Yeah level that thing, you should have no problems. That's going to be the same size I'm going with. How bout some pictures of those new tires/wheels.

 

17x9 wheel with 5 inches of BS with 295x70x17 Toyo MT's. Not even close to rubbing with a 2 1/2" leveling kit.

 

any reccomendations on levelers?

http://www.4wheelparts.com/Lift-Kits..._pn=EXPLL-2050

http://www.4wheelparts.com/Lift-Kits...t_pn=SKYFF25MS


http://www.4wheelparts.com/Lift-Kits...n=DAYKF09111BK

I'll go snap some pics and have them up in a few.

 

A lot of member's run the autospring and hellbent kit's with no problem's.

 

Most folks go with the AutoSpring leveling kit....usually can find them for less than $100 and by all accounts they are great kits...what I will be going with down the road.

 

 

Truck looks great. Put a leveling kit on it and enjoy. By the way I am running the same offset and back spacing and a 295/70/17 with plenty of room to spare.

 

With what size leveling kit?

 

I am running a 2 1/2" autospring in the front and a 1 1/2" add-a leaf in the rear also autospring. I ordered them as a kit off of ebay about 2 1/2 years ago and haven't had a single problem with them. By the way I added the add-a leaf to the rear because I have a top on the truck that I haul hunting and fishing things in all the time and I don't care for the cali / bull dog look.
Hope this helps

 

Gosh darn you dunnwp I was supposed to be getting those exact wheel before summer hit! lol. Well now I know how they look on a scab.... Those look pretty good bud, now i gotta search for a different wheel!.lol Definitely level that thing out and you'll be good to go my friend!

 

Sweet!

 

Was your add-a-leaf difficult to install? Also did it give it the nose down look again or just make it look slightly taller? I was thinking of putting one in as well so that I can haul our horse trailer with less of the nose up look! I am running a 2 1/2 Hellbent level

 

On my truck it put the rear maybe an inch higher than the front, Not the 70's hot rod rake but what a truck should look like. As for install it was very easy, i did one side at a time. Put the truck on jack stands, put a jack under one side of the axle and unbolt the u-bolts. Let the jack down enough to put the add-a-leaf in and jack the axle back up and reinstall the u-bolts. I can't remember if mine came with new u-bolts or not, I have put on about six different lifts in the last couple years and they see to run together in my mind. I did the front and rear of the truck in about three hours or less and this was my first time to do one on a f150. By the way we have three f150s in my family and everyone agrees that after I did the level and add-a-leaf my truck drives, handles, rides and tows better than any of the rest.