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Old 01-22-2013, 07:13 AM
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I've got a set of 35''x12.5''/r17 tires to go on my truck and I'm just wondering will they fit with just a 2.5'' leveling kit from Rough Country? I don't mind a bit of rubbing, just nothing serious.
It's a 04 F-150 Heritage 4x4 so I'd be using the torsion keys if that matters.

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I did my 2013.......35x12.50x20 Dick Cepek's / 2.5 Rough Country leveling kit. No trimming. Only slight rub backing up at full turn.

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Originally Posted by Nick31
I've got a set of 35''x12.5''/r17 tires to go on my truck and I'm just wondering will they fit with just a 2.5'' leveling kit from Rough Country? I don't mind a bit of rubbing, just nothing serious.
It's a 04 F-150 Heritage 4x4 so I'd be using the torsion keys if that matters.

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On that body design it's gonna be tight..you'll probably have to use the stock wheel's and do some trimming. More room on the 04's (new body) and up to clear 35's.
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I've got a 99 with a 3 inch lift. Would 35s fit?
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I've got a 99 with a 3 inch lift. Would 35s fit?
if its's 4x4...yes
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Originally Posted by bobmcmahon
I did my 2013.......35x12.50x20 Dick Cepek's / 2.5 Rough Country leveling kit.
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Originally Posted by Nick31
I've got a set of 35''x12.5''/r17 tires to go on my truck and I'm just wondering will they fit with just a 2.5'' leveling kit from Rough Country? I don't mind a bit of rubbing, just nothing serious.
It's a 04 F-150 Heritage 4x4 so I'd be using the torsion keys if that matters.

Thanks.
I've got 295/70R17 Toyo M/T's (33.5) on my 03 supercrew with the RC leveling kit and I have plenty of room to probably throw on a set of 315/70R17 but would probably have to do some trimming which I did not want to do at all. With some trimming you can more than likely make them work.

What brand tire are you going with?
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It's really tight. And I don't think you can use stock rims with 35x12.5. At least it isn't recomended. You will have to do some trimming and it will rub on the suspension (inside of tire). My friend's rubbed on the suspension with 9" wide rims with an off set. Stock rims are more narrow, so that means the tire will bulge more and stock rim centers are closer to the hub.
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I've got 295/70R17 Toyo M/T's (33.5) on my 03 supercrew with the RC leveling kit and I have plenty of room to probably throw on a set of 315/70R17 but would probably have to do some trimming which I did not want to do at all. With some trimming you can more than likely make them work.

What brand tire are you going with?
The tires are Dick Cepek Mud Country
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Originally Posted by Nick31
The tires are Dick Cepek Mud Country
That's pretty close to a true 35" tire, so you may have to do some trimming so they don't rub. I'm assuming you're going to run the factory wheel, right?


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