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Jan 10, 2012 | 11:58 PM

foreverfordtrucks

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18 inch rims

I have a97 f150 4x4 5 speed with the 4.6 triton and 3:55 gear ratio. Want to put 18 inch rims and toyo mud terrains on it do you think that's to much tire for the power train? Any advice would be appreciated!

Jan 11, 2012 | 08:52 AM

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I don't think so. Not to mention you have a manual trans that helps a lot. Also depends on what your going to do with it. Mud it or pavement pound?
I had a 97 with the 4.6 4" trailmaster susp lift stock gears with 35" ssr's it did fine. But I never offroad it was all for show.

Jan 11, 2012 | 10:34 AM

foreverfordtrucks

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Thanks for the input,the only off roading I do is back country to go fishing or camping so nothing magor! Thanks again !

Jan 11, 2012 | 06:22 PM

degu2000

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I am sure that it will do fine, but switching to a higher gearing wouldn't hurt anything.

Jan 12, 2012 | 12:58 PM

Alex_4.2L

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Are you going 35s? I have a 97 4x4 5 speed too and I have 33s on it right now with 17 inch rims and its plenty big to me. Power is still good too but I wouldn't go up to 35s