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I just added Bilstein 5100s front and rear to my 2018 F150 3.5 XLT. I went back and forth about what setting for the fronts. I ended up setting at the third notch (1.25) to maintain some rake for towing. I also added LT275/70/18 Cooper Discoverer ATP IIs. I'm happy with my decision to go with the 1.25 for the fronts as I don't think I would have been able to park in the garage.
The front measurement went from 36.75 before 5100s and the larger tires to 38.75 for those curious.
The rear is now at 40.75. I failed to get a before rear measurement.
Only drove about 100 miles so I don't have a good report about gas mileage yet. Towing update will have to wait until spring when we pull the trailer out of storage.
All in all, I am very happy with the improvement in ride quality and the look of the truck.
Thanks to all who contribute info on this forum.
I’m running that exact same tire. I love them. They’ve been great. They really performed well during the winter storm in Tennessee just before Christmas.
They stayed planted on very sketchy roads (I should’ve stopped for the night) and got me where I needed to be.
Now I’ve had them in mud, snow and slick rock and they’ve been great.
I now have a 2015 5.0 XLT and I'm looking to install a 2.5 inch level kit on it.
I'm hearing mixed opinions like: over 2 inch, things might break or that I have to get a kit with rear blocks, etc...
What is the proper way to go without issues? Which previous year kits fit the new model? I have 33 inch tires with 18's I want to put on it.
What setup are you guys running (leveling kits only please) ?
Thanks in advance and pointers will be appreciated.
I’m running a 2.5 RC leveling kit and 295/60r20 on my stock 20’s (2017 sport appearance pkg) my tires are basically 34” tall and just a tad under 12” wide and they fit with no rubbing or further modifications needed I have also ran 35/11.50r20’s on the same setup the only issues I’ve ran into is if I go any wider on my tires they rub the upper control arm. I am getting ready to replace my upper control arms now with some that are meant to accommodate a 2”-4” lift and am wondering if this will solve my rubbing problem with wider tires I’m wanting to run 295/65r20 or 35/12.50r20’s without rubbing my control arms or having to add spacer’s
I am getting ready to replace my upper control arms now with some that are meant to accommodate a 2”-4” lift and am wondering if this will solve my rubbing problem with wider tires I’m wanting to run 295/65r20 or 35/12.50r20’s without rubbing my control arms or having to add spacer’s
295/65/20’s fit the stock wheels and do not rub the crash bars or anything else, including the UCAs. I did upgrade to the icon delta joint UCAs and the tires now barely touch the UCAs at full lock. They don’t really rub though. There is no indication of rubbing on the UCAs as the paint on the UCAs have not be worn/rubbed off.
295/65/20’s fit the stock wheels and do not rub the crash bars or anything else, including the UCAs. I did upgrade to the icon delta joint UCAs and the tires now barely touch the UCAs at full lock. They don’t really rub though. There is no indication of rubbing on the UCAs as the paint on the UCAs have not be worn/rubbed off.
Looking for photos of 1" level/oem wheels.
Want to raise a bit but not so much it sits high in front while towing.
Thx.
Before After 1.8” (2nd notch from bottom)
I went with Bilstein 5100 at the second highest setting (1.76”) to avoid squatting when towing. This worked out pretty well but I did add Sumo Springs later to get a more stable experience.
