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Oct 7, 2008 | 08:10 PM

Field Muzzy 125

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35's??

I have an 06 F150 SCAB XLT 4X4 with 17 inch wheels. Will 35's fit on it without a leveling kit? Thank you in advance for your responses and opinions.

Oct 7, 2008 | 09:16 PM

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I believe the conventional knowledge is that the largest tire you can put on there leaving the truck stock is 33's. Anything bigger will cause rubbing. 35's will fit with the 2" leveling kit.

Oct 7, 2008 | 09:45 PM

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not a chance, i have 35s on mine and there is no way they would fit under the truck without some lift and even trimming may be needed on the plasic on the bumper to make the 35s under the truck.

Oct 7, 2008 | 11:27 PM

hillbilly12384

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how much lift do you have jllang. nice lookin truck

Oct 8, 2008 | 08:53 PM

Fosters

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34.5" tires on stock 17s with a 2.5" front leveling kit and stock in the back:

(sorry for the cell phone pic)

Oct 8, 2008 | 09:10 PM

jllang2

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Originally Posted by hillbilly12384

how much lift do you have jllang. nice lookin truck

it has a Fabtech 6 in. lift kit on it, Thanks

Oct 8, 2008 | 10:43 PM

Tylus

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33" max tire for OEM suspension
35" max tire for 2.5" or 3" leveling kit

35" max tire with 6" lift kit

37/38" tire with 6" lift kit and 2.5" leveling kit stacked
37/38" tire with 8" Rize Lift kit and coils cranked

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Oct 9, 2008 | 12:12 AM

Tylus

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 96sherm

why couldn't you fit a larger tire with the 6" lift over the 3 inch level kit?? i mean, its an extra 3 inches of lift there, why not fit a larger tire??

you can fit a bigger tire, but they rub badly. there are a few guys running 37's with a 6" lift on F-150online. they say the rubbing is horrible.

the 6" lift gives you better articulation and better CV joint angles while allowing 35" tires...and that's about it. the lift itself will allow the truck to do better offroad without damage. vs. a leveling kit which is good for the mild to semi-moderate stuff, but should not really be used with hardcore 4x4 action

the 2.5" leveling kit creates enough space to stuff 35" tires, but just barely. that's why some tires work great, and others are nothing but rub. a 34" tire is the ideal tire for a leveling kit. it's good for a mild - moderate 4x4 and pavement princesses. it does the job cheaply and safely...but you get what you pay for if you want to play

and a 4" lift kit is useless. you can fit 35" tires with it also...but why spend $1k to $1.5 to achieve what a $70 part can do?...or why not spend another $200 and get an extra 2" of height?

it's strange, and I agree with you 96sherm...I don't get it either. but that is the way our trucks work