Will these tires fit?
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Will these tires fit?
Wondering if someone can tell me if these tires will fit the stock wheels on my 2004 F-150 FX4 SC. I know I need a leveling kit to put them on the truck as well.
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They are 35 X 13.5 X 18
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They are 35 X 13.5 X 18
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no
the only way would be if you used a 0.75" to 1.25" wheel spacer...and I'm not sure I'd want to use one of them with a 5,000-6,000 lb truck
reason they won't work is the 13.5" width. a 12.5" wide tire is already 1/4" from rubbing the upper control arm. the 13.5" wide tire will be about .5" too wide and be constantly rubbing
the only way would be if you used a 0.75" to 1.25" wheel spacer...and I'm not sure I'd want to use one of them with a 5,000-6,000 lb truck
reason they won't work is the 13.5" width. a 12.5" wide tire is already 1/4" from rubbing the upper control arm. the 13.5" wide tire will be about .5" too wide and be constantly rubbing
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yes...but even that is an iffy prospect. the tire type and brand is a pretty big determiner here as well
A/T tires and M/T tires that have a smaller profile on the side tread will be just fine.
Tires with very aggressive side treads like the Baja Claws won't though. As I mentioned, there will be about 1/4" of clearance between the tire sidewall and the upper control arm.
I had test fit a set of 35/12.5/18 Toyo M/T on my truck with the OEM rims. Fit just fine, but that small clearance freaked me out. There are a few guys on here running that setup though with 0 problems.
BrianjWilson has a 06 truck exactly like mine here somewhere on the site. He is running 35/12.5/18 BFG KM2 mudders and says they are just fine.
A/T tires and M/T tires that have a smaller profile on the side tread will be just fine.
Tires with very aggressive side treads like the Baja Claws won't though. As I mentioned, there will be about 1/4" of clearance between the tire sidewall and the upper control arm.
I had test fit a set of 35/12.5/18 Toyo M/T on my truck with the OEM rims. Fit just fine, but that small clearance freaked me out. There are a few guys on here running that setup though with 0 problems.
BrianjWilson has a 06 truck exactly like mine here somewhere on the site. He is running 35/12.5/18 BFG KM2 mudders and says they are just fine.
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