Show off your "09 - Present" FX4
05-16-2014, 10:19 AM
#4472
Hey all you FX4 ecoboost owners! Finally got myself one of my own 
2012 f150 3.5 ecoboost here. Really need help finding the right tire size go with that won't result in major rubbing issues. I'm thinking about going with 295/70r18 toyo m/t's but this whole trying to find the right wheel offset is frying my brain. I was told to stay close to the OEM offset which is +44 but then I read too much + offset you'll have issues and too - offset you'll have issues too! I am getting a 2.5 inch level kit. So what's your setup? What tire size and offset did you go with. I'd like to go with the absolute biggest tire without major problems. Help please!!!
2012 f150 3.5 ecoboost here. Really need help finding the right tire size go with that won't result in major rubbing issues. I'm thinking about going with 295/70r18 toyo m/t's but this whole trying to find the right wheel offset is frying my brain. I was told to stay close to the OEM offset which is +44 but then I read too much + offset you'll have issues and too - offset you'll have issues too! I am getting a 2.5 inch level kit. So what's your setup? What tire size and offset did you go with. I'd like to go with the absolute biggest tire without major problems. Help please!!!
05-16-2014, 10:31 AM
#4473
Hey all you FX4 ecoboost owners! Finally got myself one of my own 2012 f150 3.5 ecoboost here. Really need help finding the right tire size go with that won't result in major rubbing issues. I'm thinking about going with 295/70r18 toyo m/t's but this whole trying to find the right wheel offset is frying my brain. I was told to stay close to the OEM offset which is +44 but then I read too much + offset you'll have issues and too - offset you'll have issues too! I am getting a 2.5 inch level kit. So what's your setup? What tire size and offset did you go with. I'd like to go with the absolute biggest tire without major problems. Help please!!!
2012 f150 3.5 ecoboost here. Really need help finding the right tire size go with that won't result in major rubbing issues. I'm thinking about going with 295/70r18 toyo m/t's but this whole trying to find the right wheel offset is frying my brain. I was told to stay close to the OEM offset which is +44 but then I read too much + offset you'll have issues and too - offset you'll have issues too! I am getting a 2.5 inch level kit. So what's your setup? What tire size and offset did you go with. I'd like to go with the absolute biggest tire without major problems. Help please!!!I have 2.5 inch auto spring, AAL, 2014 Raptor Wheels, 305/70/17 Nitto Terra Grapplers.
Last edited by CRJDriver; 05-16-2014 at 10:35 AM.
05-16-2014, 01:05 PM
#4475
05-16-2014, 01:08 PM
#4476
05-16-2014, 01:09 PM
#4477
05-16-2014, 02:30 PM
#4479
FoMoCo Employee
I took off about 1 1/4" of the airdam on both sides. However i took it off in a straight cut this way it would not look to be cut at all. Best thing to do is lay under the front with a sharpie and have someone cut your wheels left to right. Make your marks on the airdam where the rubber hits then add another 1/4" to allow for suspension travel (or as dem boyz call flex. After the marks are made make a direct cross cut on your mark. The piece removed should look about 1" x 6" and you will not be able to see the cut.
I will post a few pics if time prevails for tomorrow.
I will post a few pics if time prevails for tomorrow.
I do have the front dam trimmed.
I was wondering how you trimmed the back part of the wheel well where the trim is screwed to the body.
Pics of your work would be great to compare to what I have done.
Thanks!!
