offroad-anarchy

Those wheels look to have a -12 offset and put the center line of the tire almost 2" out further from the pivot point of the steering.

The lower offset wheels cause the tire to swing over a larger arc when turning. This effectively put tire further foward and back at full lock and the corner of the tire hits the wheel well fender interface.

I have 35x11.5x17's on wheels with 6.25" back spacing and they clear with 1/2" to spare everywhere including some aftermarket mud flaps.

That big wide stance is killing you

Cheers,
Pete

offroad-anarchy

It greatly depends on what size wheels you have. 20" wheels put the tire out past the a-arm and the swaybar. 325's on an 18" stock rub like a mother even at 33" diameter.

You can go to an 18x8.5" wide wheel with a 5.5" backspacing and +25 offset and get them to clear the a-arm, but then you'll most likely have to do some trimming right where the tire passes the fender / wheelwell liner interface.

Just my guess depending on your lift/level.

Cheers,
Pete

BassAckwards

Thanks for the explanation!

rcfreek

will the factory 20" 4x4 wheels fit my 04 2wd truck? same bolt pattern and offset?

Hitech Redneck

Thanks so a 295 70 R18 nitto trail grappler will look at fit well on a FX4 with a 2.5 inch spacer?

offroad-anarchy

On stock 18" rims it should fit without rubbing, but I've never see that size on a truck personally. If you have wider and lower offset wheels, you will probably have to some trimming to do.

Cheers,
Pete

Boner86

Previously in this thread another guy said he was running the 305/70/18 mickey thompsons with an 18x9 after market wheel with leveling kit with slight rubbing when the steering was locked...so i would imagine the 295s would fit with less of a problem i too am looking at the trail grapplers in that size with the 18x9 liquid metal gatlin in the matte black with a +10 offset dont think i will have any problems

BROWNINGFX4

will 305 60 18s fit on stock fx4 rims? from an 04 scab newbody.. dumb question but just making sure before purchase

Warrant2000

2007 F150 4 door, no mods.

Currently about to replace all four tires, sized 255 65R17. I would like to get something a little bigger using the same rims...what size could I get and not get rubbing?

Thanks!

picaflor

my lariat comes with 265/60/18.... i want to put the nitto terra grapplers there.... 285/60/18 are the closer available.... would they fit? no level, no lift, nothing.