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Old 03-09-2012, 10:56 PM
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I am new to the customization world of f150. I just ordered a Daystar 2.5" leveling kit for my 2006 F150 SuperCab Fx4. Now i'm looking to figure out what size tires to throw on it. I am wanting to use my stock rims (which I think I might try and play around with the plasti dip on them) and also have the biggest mud tires on it as possible, the louder the better. I don't really want to spend a fortune, but definitely wan't to explore my options. Any help or recommendations is greatly appreciated.

Also, with this leveling kit, can I fit 35s?
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Oh, I forgot to ask the main question for this thread

What size tires do I get? 35x??x?? , 33x??x??
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IMO These are the best looking mudds there is! I'm glad to see you don't care about the noise haha you sound like a pretty funny guy!
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Thats exactly what I'm looking for. Whats the name of those tires and what size do I need to get to fit my stock 18" rims?
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Just did a 2.5 level kit and 35" federal MT on a 18x9 rim and just had to trim s little on the lower valance but other than that, no other rubbing. Glad I went with 35's because the fill it perfectly.
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Open your drivers side door and were it seels there is a sticker with the stalk info on it. It will say tire size and all that stuff, it will have your rim size you will want a 35/12.50/? It will probably be 35/12.50/17 or 35/12.50/18 I'm not sure. And that is if your using stalk rims
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Nitto trail graplers. They make a nitto mud grapler, but I think the ones I posted up are best looking! The tread on the side is huge in person and lookes amazing!
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Originally Posted by JEEPER5002000
Just did a 2.5 level kit and 35" federal MT on a 18x9 rim and just had to trim s little on the lower valance but other than that, no other rubbing. Glad I went with 35's because the fill it perfectly.
I don't really understand all these numbers. I mean, I have a general idea, but what exactly is a "18x9" rim. What's the dimensions on a stock rim?

AAxBB.BxCC

A = Height
B= Width?
C= Rim Height

This is what I think I know...lol.
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Perfect fit for you will be 295/70/18 nitto trail grapplers. You could fit 35 x 12.5 on there but they will rub the uca (upper control arm) at full turn more than the 295s. Stock wheels are 7.5 inches wide.
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Originally Posted by FL0rida CrAcK3r
I don't really understand all these numbers. I mean, I have a general idea, but what exactly is a "18x9" rim. What's the dimensions on a stock rim?

AAxBB.BxCC

A = Height
B= Width?
C= Rim Height

This is what I think I know...lol.
tires for 295/70/18 295 is width, 70 is aspect ratio which means 70% of 295 mm is sidewall height and 18 is the rim size. Those tires equate to 34.5 inch tires. There are converters online that make it easy to convert from metric to inches.
http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp

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