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Old 01-25-2013, 10:48 PM
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Anyone have 35's on a leveled truck?

I have a 3 inch leveling kit with 33's and im looking to go with 35's this go round. Does anyone have pics and any issues running this size? Thanks
 
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I'm running 37's on a 4" so I believe you will be fine. Just make sure you get the right back spacing on your wheels...
 
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Usually most people say 33 is Max with just a level. I think there are some that do it with a trim or two. The width will.make a difference too. Don't think you will get a 305 on there at that size.
 
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I'm running 315's on a level kit. The fenders are trimmed and they still rub from time to time. But its worth it because it looks cool





 
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I run 315's-75-16 with 2.8" levelling kit, I had to space my bumper slightly, and pull back the fender liners, due to wheels.





I guess I don't really have a good pic of the bumper to fender difference, but you can kind of see it in this pic.



Here's a height comparison next to a stock F250



Having to space the bumper, I didn't like that much just because it doesn't line up, and I actually like the way 285's looked better on a stock wheel, so I may remove my spacers until I decide to maybe go with an aftermarket bumper.

BTW Trey, haven't seen(or paid attention) your truck since these last rounds of updates cosmetically. Looking really good.
 
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Thanks for the pics. I have a ranch hand style front bumper so im not concerned with that issue but the back of the fender there could be some rubbing. Im either debating on going with 35's with the leveling kit i have or go with a 2 inch leveling kit and stay with 33's.
 
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I run 315-70/17 on a 10" wide wheel. They rub the fender liners a little on full lock. Had no issues at all with 315-75/16 on stock rims
 
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315-75-16E Duratracs with 2" mini spring pack, X-code Springs, and an adjustable track bar.

 
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Originally Posted by A/Ox4
I'm running 315's on a level kit. The fenders are trimmed and they still rub from time to time. But its worth it because it looks cool





Do you have pics of your fenders after you trimmed them? My 315's are rubbing...
 
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With the X-codes and a leveling kit they are rubbing D? I have been rubbing on the drivers side when turning left but I don't have X- codes. I was thinking they would help as mine are de-arching.
 
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Old 03-06-2014, 06:52 AM
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Yes...I'm using a 16x10 rim with 4.5 backspacing. They don't hit the leafs, but hit the fenders on turns.
 
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I guess a 4 inch lift is in my future. I can not remember if I have 16 x 9 or 16 x 10. No rubbing on the leafs or the passenger side at all, but the drivers side is bad (especially now with the plow hanging off the front) and it sounds terrible with the side tread I have. When I do it in a parking lot, people often look at my truck like something catastrophic is happening to the front.
 
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I guess a 4 inch lift is in my future. I can not remember if I have 16 x 9 or 16 x 10. No rubbing on the leafs or the passenger side at all, but the drivers side is bad (especially now with the plow hanging off the front) and it sounds terrible with the side tread I have. When I do it in a parking lot, people often look at my truck like something catastrophic is happening to the front.
Weird. I have 16x10 wheels, and had no rubbing except the plastic inner fender, which stopped rubbing once I pulled it back.

If I put the plow on and hit a good bump with the wheels turned I get a slight rub.....but that's with a 850# plow and even then very minor.
 
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Weird. I have 16x10 wheels, and had no rubbing except the plastic inner fender, which stopped rubbing once I pulled it back.

If I put the plow on and hit a good bump with the wheels turned I get a slight rub.....but that's with a 850# plow and even then very minor.
When I had the rims on the tires stuck out the fender a GOOD two inches.....The offset on these rims is wrong for my application.

Anybody want to buy a set of Welds??? LOL
 
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I run 35's with a pretty good offset. I have a leveling kit and my bumper spaced out about an inch. They still rubbed pretty good on the fender plastic.

The second pic shows where I cut away some of the lower fender. On a unmodified truck , there are 2 bolts. I cut between the first and the second one.

The third pic is from the underside showing where I removed some of the fender metal, so I could zip tie the plastic further away from the tires.

I couldn't afford a lift and needed to make it work. I also had to take a baseball bat to the lower corners to roll them out of the way.

 


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