Well I just had it all typed out and I hit send and the site was down and lost it all (took me about 30 min). So I am just going to get right to the point on this one. I have a 2006 F150 XLT 4x4 supercab. I had the 17" Chrome XLT rims and did not really like them. So I ran across some 18" FX4 Rims and tires for $150 so I jumped on it real quick. Well I just put the leveling kit on ( 2.5" AS and 3" Block) and have seen alot of people that were running the MT ATZ Radials 325/60R18 on the stock FX4 rim and it looked good (with no rubbing). Well I have had good luck with those same tires on a 2005 superduty we got and went ahead and bought them.

I took the truck today to get it aligned and get them to mount the new tires on the stock Fx4 rims and got a call saying that they had did one and when they sat the truck down the side of the tire was right on the upper A Arm touching it. So they said that they would not fit with these rims and my brother went by to look before they put the stock ones back one( I was workig and did not have enough time to get there) and said the little bit he could see they were cramed in there touching it pretty good.

I dont think it could of been anything they did to not make them fit but I dont understand why it works on other F-150s but not this one. So is there anything that yall cant think of for a reason they wont fit on this truck but will on others or are there any of yall running this set-up? If not I guess I am going to have to start shopping for some aftermarket wheels and if so what do yall suggest in a 18" (that wont rub with those tires) that isnt going to crap all up on me from the salt air(I live on the beach) but under $200.00.

Thanks guys and sorry for the long post.

 

Thats pretty strange that the Fx rims would'nt fit on them, are u sure they where Fx rims??

 

Yeah they are Fx4 rims and the tires fit on them fine but it just would not fit in the wheel wheel. They said I needed more backspacing.

 

Get some 18x9 Moto Metal 951's.You will need between 5" - 6" of backspacing.

 

Whoa those are alittle pricey there. I like them though. What is the backspacing on those stock FX4 rims?

 

Why don't you just get some 22inch rim Torq Thrust Chrome American Racing Wheels, and just go for the whole chiti chiti bang.. ?? Why not ?

 

Well I already have the 325/60R18 and a 22 is alittle to much metal and $$$ for my taste personaly.

 

Any pics...curious how was ur ride when u had the 22's? Planning on getting some?

 

Maybe its the with of the FX's rims ever thought of that?

 

I think they have 5.5" of backspacing??

 

yup...5.5 sounds about right?

 

Nassty how u loving ur roush??

 

They are 7.5" wide.I think the problem is the 13" wide tire has a lot of side bulge on a 7.5" wheel.Is side bulge a real term or did i just make it up?

 

i dunno i never heard of that term?? But makes sense.

 

They recommend running them on a 9.5" wheel.You can run them on a narrower wheel but 7.5" is really pushing it.


I love it,I need some 33s too.But I have to wear these tires out first.I've already spent too much on mods.