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I dont know the answere, but just getting done with the leveling kit on mine, I would say they would rub. Thats basically a 33x12 tire. Most 2 inch leveling kits show that they clear 33x12.5 with it on, so without it I dont know.
Second in my opionion is it it was a brand new suspension you may be able to clear them, but after 10 years of so of wear on them you start getting the sag in the front. Basically your leafs and not as arched anymore. The 2.5 leveling kit I just put on is just that, 2.5 inches. But due to the tired suspension that was on it and the arch not being as noticable anymore, that 2.5 inches was actually about 4 inches because it corrected the sag from wear and tear on it.
So to me, I dont think you could clear them just by using my logic, but then again I could be wrong.
Second in my opionion is it it was a brand new suspension you may be able to clear them, but after 10 years of so of wear on them you start getting the sag in the front. Basically your leafs and not as arched anymore. The 2.5 leveling kit I just put on is just that, 2.5 inches. But due to the tired suspension that was on it and the arch not being as noticable anymore, that 2.5 inches was actually about 4 inches because it corrected the sag from wear and tear on it.
So to me, I dont think you could clear them just by using my logic, but then again I could be wrong.
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and compared to stock the new tires would be 1.2 inches taller than stock. so that would lift your truck about half an inch. If you only have a quarter to spare, even if this size fits, it may not fit in the garage.
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The width is what your going to need to worry about I believe. Are you on stock wheels? Im running 35x12.5 on the stock wheels, and even though I have a leveling kit, and bigger blocks in the rear, at full turn my wheel rubs the front leaf springs.
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That wide your going to be close on rubbing I would think. Your not going up much in height so that should clear. Only thing I can think is have someone get in it, turn it to full lock and measure the distance from the front of the tire and rear of the tire on each side. Your going up about an inch in width, so if you have more than 1/2 inch difference between the leaf and either side of the wheel, you should be fine.
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I like my Dick Cepek tires, but im also in TX and dont deal with any snow, and I dont tow as much as im guessing you do.
I would have to look at my Dodge to remember which tires im running, but im running the same thing it came with from the factory because they worked for towing, 10ply, and lasted a long time. They are about 350 a piece for stock tire size, so a little expensive, but not agressive enough for the Ford.
I would have to look at my Dodge to remember which tires im running, but im running the same thing it came with from the factory because they worked for towing, 10ply, and lasted a long time. They are about 350 a piece for stock tire size, so a little expensive, but not agressive enough for the Ford.
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We don't get much snow here in western Kansas I just like the aggressive tread for tornado chasing in the spring in the mud but I think I will be buying nitto teragrapplers next I heard they do fair in mud and snow ... We normally get one big snow a year 8-15 inches then all the other snows are a couple inches