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Old 02-26-2016, 11:05 AM
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Default Bushwacker 1.5" Pocket Flares Lift / Wheel / Tire Question

I have Bushwacker Pocket Flares coming for my 2014 Ford F150 FX4 Sterling Crew Cab and I need to select a Leveling / Lift kit to fill them out along with Tires and Wheels.

For those of you have have the Bushwhacker Pocket Flare 1.5" setup,
• What have you done with the Lift / Level and Wheels / Tires?
• What size Wheels and Tires including wheel offset?

I found some wheels I like but the offset is -12 and I am worried about the tires rubbing without putting it high enough.

I did a lot of searching but it is so wide spread I would like to hear people with this setup and what they have.

Pictures will help!!! Thanks for all the help in advance.
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A +0 offset will likely put you flush with those flares.
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A +0 offset will likely put you flush with those flares.
Awesome, on a 9" wide wheel? 18 x9 / 20x9?

Any idea on tire size + leveling kit / lift kit for no rubbing and good clearance?
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I have -12 offset wheels 20x9 with 305/50 tires on a 2' level and have very minor rubbing at full lock in reverse.
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I've got a 2wd with the same flares. 20x10 -24mm offset 305/55. 3" level kit, and i've got a slight rub at full lock. As long as you stick with a 33" tall tire you should be fine.

You could try squeezing a little taller since your 4x4 starts an inch taller than my 2wd.

-12mm is going to fill them just fine.
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I previously had flares that were 2.38'' and with my 295 wide tires and +12 offset rims. They were about flush.

But I think tires still sticking out a little bit beyond the flares looks better.
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Originally Posted by white_dc
I've got a 2wd with the same flares. 20x10 -24mm offset 305/55. 3" level kit, and i've got a slight rub at full lock. As long as you stick with a 33" tall tire you should be fine.

You could try squeezing a little taller since your 4x4 starts an inch taller than my 2wd.

-12mm is going to fill them just fine.
Can you share a photo of your truck? Also, what brand leveling kit did you go with?
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Originally Posted by Perry1998
Can you share a photo of your truck? Also, what brand leveling kit did you go with?
Search my old posts and there should be a few pics around here.
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This is the most straight on picture I've got, but the tires are just about flush with the flares.

I'm running 18x9 with a 5" backspace/0 offset and 34x12.5R18 KO2s which measure a true 12.5" wide. I'm running close to 2.5" of lift on the front. There was a small bit of trimming of the actual flares themselves, but not too bad at all.
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I know you asked for bushwacker but I have lund sx fender flares 1.5" coverage and I think they turned out great.












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