Mtzdan21

Hey yall! So I'm starting to rebuild my own truck. I want to get some 35s but I don't know if I have to get a lift kit or what? It's a 2008 f150 XLT 4wd

Fbcoach

What's your price range?

Mtzdan21

Well I don't think I have one. I'm going to spend about 2,000 on new wheels and tires. How much does a kit usually cost?

Fbcoach

A full 4" lift can range from $1199-1,500 without install. In all honesty, it's the best way to go. It keeps everything at stock geometry, but will allow you to clear 35s without rubbing.

A 6" will run you roughly $1299-5000 (depending on the quality you want).

IMO, do a full lift. I've given up on the idea of leveling. If I'm going to do it, I'm going to do it right.

Mtzdan21

Thanks for being so helpful! I really appreciate it

Fbcoach

Any time, man! Also, check out customwheeloffsets.com for wheel and tire packages. They're prices are hard to beat.

PerryB

I think thats pretty solid advice on the lift. I would probably go with a 4" lift for 35's. Leveling kits start running into geometry issues past 2", and thats not enough to run 35's without rubbing.
I have a 2" level and have tires which measure 11" x 33" and thats fine for what I'm doing but I would like to go to a bona fide 4" lift and 12.50 x 35" tires.
Have you thought about gearing? You're going to take a performance hit with those tires, which can be recovered (and even improved ) with re-gearing. It won't be bad but you'll notice it. Just thinking out loud on that one.
If I were doing the tires/wheels/lift, I'd like to re-gear to 4.56 but thats going to add another $2200-ish to the project, so thats why I'm waiting for now.