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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 09:18 AM
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My #1 fault

My mother, wife and most anybody I know will tell you my #1 fault is being impulsive...

So after a few weeks of deciding to get new tires on my 2008 F250 FX4 I finally did get the 305/65 r18 BF Goodrich's.

Only problem now is that I think I want a small lift on my truck.
How small would my new tires look on my truck with either 2 or 4 inch lift?
Doesanyone have any pictures of an F250 with the same size tires and either a 2 or 4 inch lift?

Should have thought about the lift BEFORE I got the tires....

I LOVE MY TRUCK!!
 
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 12:52 PM
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I am going to do a Donahoe 4.5" lift with 285/75-17 Toyo's.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 02:19 PM
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You know with the lift you tires will look smaller... then bigger tires bigger lift it never ends...
 
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 03:00 PM
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AGE, your tires are going to look rinky dink small with that tall lift. You know you can fit a 35" or 37" tire with that lift?
 
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 03:04 PM
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A good guage is 35's for a 4" lift and 37's for a 6" lift.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 03:07 PM
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If the 305's don't rub I wouldn't go any higher. If you're dying for a lift maybe a leveling kit plus (if you can do this on '08s) change in F-350 blocks like on the older style SDs
 
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 03:14 PM
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On the 08s with the larger wheel wells, IMO you need a 37" tire to look right on a 4".

Those 305s should be easy fitting under the truck right now at stock height....I have larger tires on my stock 07.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by AGE mechanic
I am going to do a Donahoe 4.5" lift with 285/75-17 Toyo's.

IMO, those tires will look small and skinny under that lift...a 35/12.50 would look better (especially on aftermarket wheels).
 
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