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Hey guys I'm looking at lifting my 06 F250 a little. The truck has plow springs in the front so as it sits right now its pretty much level, I've got 315/70R17 BF Goodrich A/Ts on stock 17s and can do pretty much anything and it wont rub. I'm looking into buying 20x12 -44mm offset rims with Federal Couragia 35x12.50x20. The two lifts I was looking into were the Rough Country 4.5", or a 3.5" spacer and shock extenders for the front and a 3.5" block for the rear. I can do 3.5 front and rear since the truck already sits level because of the plow springs. I don't want to do Rough Country 4.5 because for my taste, 35s are a little too small. I don't want to rub at all. Truck does work in fields but thats about as off road as it gets. I'm leaning towards the 3.5 spacer and block but can anyone confirm that I won't rub? Thanks guys.
My preference is the right spring in the front, all you have to worry about is back spacing on a 35 tire 12.5 wide... rim size, 17-18-or 20 means nothing. If you have an Off Road dealer near you, they can swap out different combinations and know what fits.
Someone will stop by who has an 06-07 that could steer you in the right direction or I can move you into SuperDuty for a better answer.
Don't do the 3.5" spacer up front. For two reasons; first that's one hell of a janky spacer that tall, you'll get zero actual benefit other than height and will probably end up with handling and alignment problems. Second around 3 inches of lift you need to relocate the rear of the radius arms or your alignment will be jacked, might as well get a kit that comes with springs and brackets designed to work together.
Shock extenders are garbage, buy shocks of the correct length. And you can't just add a 3.5" block in the back because you already have a 2" one and stacking blocks is even more janky than a 3.5" spacer, so you need either a 5" block, add-a-leaf spring leaves, a 4" factory block with an AAL, or a replacement spring pack.
Look at BDS suspension. Icon is probably still nicer, but more money. Both brands should have complete 2" leveling kits and 4" lift kits.
-44mm offset is pushing them out a LOT, you're going to need more than a normal amount of lift than it takes to clear 35s. With a 2" leveling kit I rubbed on one side with 35x12.50s at -8mm. You might need more than 4 inches with them sticking out that far to not rub when turning.
the spacer that I found for up front comes with all the drop brackets necessary for the steering. The max recommended tire size says 37x12.50, so i figure i should be ok with 3.5" of lift for 35s. I know stacking blocks isnt the best, but I know countless people who have done this with no problems for years
yeah youre correct but also remember that i could throw something stupid like 31s on it with 20x12s and not rub. I have another friend with the 4.5 RC lift with 20x10 or 12 (cant remember) and 35s and looks like he skipped leg day too much for me
that's the look im going for though the -44 stance. A person i know has a 6.4 lowered with -44 on 33s and doesnt rub one bit. I don't mind a tiny bit of rub but don't wanna rip my fender liner out lol
You've got 2 of these threads going and your getting the same advice but you seem to be set in the way you want to do it with your 3.5 in spacer kit no matter how many people tell you it's gonna rub so do it and tell us where it rubs and how bad. Who's spacer kit are you trying to use anyway.
I'm running 35's with 2.5" top hats on my front springs and 5" blocks in the rear. I trimmed the plastic valance under the front bumper for clearance and also had to get slightly creative with a torch on the plastic fender inner liner.
Hi, I have an 06 f250 with a 6 inch lift kit on 35s and I'd like to go with 20x12 wheels that have a -44 offset. My question is can I fit wheels with -44 offset with no rub? I don't do much off-roading other than some dirt roads to my house. Thanks
Don't do the 3.5" spacer up front. For two reasons; first that's one hell of a janky spacer that tall, you'll get zero actual benefit other than height and will probably end up with handling and alignment problems. Second around 3 inches of lift you need to relocate the rear of the radius arms or your alignment will be jacked, might as well get a kit that comes with springs and brackets designed to work together.
Shock extenders are garbage, buy shocks of the correct length. And you can't just add a 3.5" block in the back because you already have a 2" one and stacking blocks is even more janky than a 3.5" spacer, so you need either a 5" block, add-a-leaf spring leaves, a 4" factory block with an AAL, or a replacement spring pack.
Look at BDS suspension. Icon is probably still nicer, but more money. Both brands should have complete 2" leveling kits and 4" lift kits.
-44mm offset is pushing them out a LOT, you're going to need more than a normal amount of lift than it takes to clear 35s. With a 2" leveling kit I rubbed on one side with 35x12.50s at -8mm. You might need more than 4 inches with them sticking out that far to not rub when turning.
What's the best add-a-leaf? I have a 2.5 leveling kit up front but now the rear sags a bit.
08-20-2015, 03:34 PM
