BIGMIKE12

HELLO FORD FAM,

I HAVE AN 2017 FORD F150 ECOBOOST/ CREW CAB, WITH 6" BDS LIFT, FOX FRONT DUAL RESERVOIR SHOCKS, REAR FOX SHOCKS, TIRES 35x12.5x20, AND FUEL WHEELS HAVE AN -44 OFFSET. LIKE TO KNOW OPINIONS ON INSTALLING 2" WHEEL SPACERS ON ALL WHEELS (FRONT AND BACK) - TO GIVE MORE OF AN AGGRESSIVE LOOK?

IF ANY ONE HAS DONE THIS SET UP PLEASE SHARE.....

ALSO LIKE TO KNOW COULD THIS SET UP POTENTIALLY HAVE PROBLEMS?

lomax

With as much money as you have spent on your truck, I personally would think do it right and get the proper wheels with the offset you want. IMHO: Wheel spacers are NOT the way to go for anything. Others will disagree.

DeltaNu1142

There's some additional info in this thread.

PerryB

Plan on replacing the wheel bearings as part of your tire rotation schedule. Plus if you actually do go 'wheeling, you're going to throw rocks/crap all down the sides of the truck. It'll also be throwing rocks at other cars. You're going to have a lot of tire outside the wheelwell. Also, spacers don't have the best track record of keeping the wheels attached to the truck, especially with bigger/heavier tires, and the negative offset is only going to enhance the likelihood of stud failure.
At this point, one might guess I don't support the idea.

BIGMIKE12

PerryB

I know I'm a major wet blanket, but your talking about 1-3/4" negative offset plus 2" spacers AND 12.5 x 35's. That's a recipe for stud failure / wheel departure. Also very hard on the wheel bearings.

riptide88

Ive been watching a lot of the diesel vids on youtube where the guys tires are pretty much all protruding and i know im going to get flamed for this but i actually like the look if done right. I know most of those guys are running those custom forged rims but i wonder if theyre adding spacers too to get that major poke. It definitely doesnt sound like the best idea though especially on a -44 and a 35

bobn

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