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Old 02-05-2010, 12:33 PM
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I am almost positive I will be getting a new F-150. 2010 Lariat, Super Crew, 6.5" bed, 4x4, 5.4 L 3V, 3.73 gears. I want to put mud tires on it. I don't now if i should go with stock size mud tires, or can 33" fit on it without a leveling kit? Or I cloud level it and put 33" mud tires? I don't know what to do. I don't want to lose fuel mileage, at least not much, and I don't want to loose a comfortable ride. Any input and Pictures would be great. Thank you!
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2003 5.4l 3.73 gears superchip tune 55k miles 6in fabtech with 3 in body lift with 37 bfg a/t i get on average 9-10mpg at best 12 worst 7
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Originally Posted by kiotie
I am almost positive I will be getting a new F-150. 2010 Lariat, Super Crew, 6.5" bed, 4x4, 5.4 L 3V, 3.73 gears. I want to put mud tires on it. I don't now if i should go with stock size mud tires, or can 33" fit on it without a leveling kit? Or I cloud level it and put 33" mud tires? I don't know what to do. I don't want to lose fuel mileage, at least not much, and I don't want to loose a comfortable ride. Any input and Pictures would be great. Thank you!
33's will fit with or without a level...as soon as you put bigger tires on your truck...your gonna loose gas mileage...just the way it is. Your ride should remain nice either way.
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I put on 33" coopers with no leveling kit. Does not rub at all. I haven't noticed much difference in mileage at all. Here is a pic of my truck with the 33" tires on.
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Originally Posted by koss233
I put on 33" coopers with no leveling kit. Does not rub at all. I haven't noticed much difference in mileage at all. Here is a pic of my truck with the 33" tires on.
Thanks koss233 That's what I'll probably end up doing.
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leveling kit with 295/70/17 (33.5x11.5x17) on 17x9 wheels. mpg was 17.4 at 9000 miles then put them on and now at 12000 miles i get 15 mpg
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leveling kit with 295/70/17 (33.5x11.5x17) on 17x9 wheels. mpg was 17.4 at 9000 miles then put them on and now at 12000 miles i get 15 mpg
after the leveling kit do you have to get a alignment?
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Originally Posted by Diggler69
after the leveling kit do you have to get a alignment?
oh yea!! or you could go through a set of front tired in a hurry! lol
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Thanks for all of the help


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