Hey guys,

I see there is a lot of discussion through out the forum discussing tire and rim size, however, i am new to this and have a particular rim and tire size in mind. I am hoping to receive some feedback on the rim/tire manufacturer and online store. Also, I do not want to worry about rubbing when making tight turns. Therefore, what is the maxium tire and rim combination you can fit on a stock 2008 F250 FX4?? Currently there are 18s mounted from the factory. Also, on desertrat.com, there are tire and rim packages. I am interested in an either 20" or 18" rim/tire package. The tire packages i am interested in are the Toyo Open Country M/T on Cepek DC-1 Black Wheels. I tend to take my truck through, mudd, sand (beach access areas) and normal city driving. Any feedback is appreciated!!

Charlie

 

Add a 2" leveling kit and you can easily fit 35x12.5x18s.

I've even seen one guy with 37s on his truck with a 2.5" leveling kit.

Here's mine w/ 2" level kit and 35" BFG MTs on stock 18" rims.

 

Here she is stock height on BFG AT/KOs

 

wow your rig looks great. Funny you respond with pics because i have the exact truck in the F250 model. I also have the windows tinted, 4 door and long bed. Where did you order the 2" leveling kit and how difficult is the installation?

 

Anyone running a similar set up with 20s?

 

I think the advice from fordfreak is good.

One thing I would keep in mine though is the rims, what is the load rating, will it stand up to any type of loads? Can you towing it. As an example my truck comes in at 3160 lbs emtpy. So can the rims take any kind of load.

Next, the proposed tires, E or D rated? What is the single wheel wt limitations for the tire you are interested in? I would recommend staying with a E-load rating tire, but do not go less than a D.

Bottom line is you want to maintain your ability to use the truck while also getting some better rubber.

 

Thanks... I like it a lot.

Honestly, I went to Desert Rat and asked about the leveling kit. They told me $250.00 installed. I figured my time to install was worth more then that so I told them to go for it.

 

BFGs don't come in E rating (at least not when I bought my MTs). So, mine are D rated. And that's good enough for me and what I use my truck for. Mostly daily driving and occasionally, car hauler or boat to the lake etc. My truck is MAJOR over kill for what I'm currently using it for. ;D

Excellent point. Don't make your truck completely useless just for the sake of tires.

 

I am running 35x20x12.5's Pro Comp Extreme AT's (my second set) on a 2008 F250 HD with no suspension changes whatsoever. I am fairly confident that you could run 37's with little or no rubbing with a leveling kit, as I dont have any rubbing with 35's with stock set up.

For my .02 cents, I think the new Goodyear Duratrac and the Nitto M/T is what I would consider if I didnt stick with the Pro Comp's.

 

Here's mine before the 2.5" leveling kit...



I run 35X12.5R-17 Toyo Open Country MT's on Helo 17X9 wheels with extremely minimal rubbing on the lower rear end of the front internal splash guards. I went down to 17's because I like the fat sidewall look. The Toyo's are great - I have 37,000 on them and they're wearing well. I just added a 2.5" Readylift Leveling Kit a week ago...



When the 35's wear out, the Readylift will give me the ability to go to 37's and that's what I plan to do.

Hope this helps...

 

I like those flares and front bumper. You got some info on those?

 

The flares are Bushwacker Pocket Style flares:

Bushwacker - Pocket Style - Fender Flare Set - StreetSideAuto

...and the bumper is RoadArmor from Top Gun Customz:

Home - Road Armor Bumpers

 

Jim D, did you install the readylift leveling kit? How was the installation process? Did you order different rear blocks for leveling the rear of the truck?

 

Also, can anyone offer some advice for how to calculate for the backspacing of aftermarket rims? Ive noticed that most post indicate 12.5, is that whats safe for clearance? I have decided to stick with 18s because i plan to take the rig on the beach and research indicates that smaller rims are better for soft sand/beach use. Thanks!!

 

12.5 = Tire WIDTH not backspacing.

18" is your rim HEIGHT. You can still go with a 20" rim if you want. The important factor in this is the rim WIDTH. You can't put a 12.5" wide tire on a 7" wide rim. You can on an 8" wide rim up to a 10" wide rim. This is where smaller is better for sand. You'll get more "float" out of a 12.5" wide tire on an 8" wide rim. You can even deflate your tires to say... 10 lbs. without worring about breaking a bead on your sidewall. Where as on a 10" wide rim, you risk losing a bead and immediately deflating your tires. Not so much fun. LOL!!! Plus, over ride will be more stiff on a 10" wide rim and you can't air them down for off road applications.