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Suspension is 100% stock. Rims are the ones on tire rack. Size:18x9, 0mm offset, 5.08" backspacing. In fact I got the whole package on tire rack, mounted with TPMS, and Hunter road force balanced. I didn't even have to learn the new sensors. Set was good to go after install. I have only driven on gravel 3 times since I've had them. I had one really loud thunk from a rock that made me gringe but after inspection I have no paint dings so I guess I dodged a bullet. I plan on getting flares soon. Tires still ride amazing. Best I've had.
Suspension is 100% stock. Rims are the ones on tire rack. Size:18x9, 0mm offset, 5.08" backspacing. In fact I got the whole package on tire rack, mounted with TPMS, and Hunter road force balanced. I didn't even have to learn the new sensors. Set was good to go after install. I have only driven on gravel 3 times since I've had them. I had one really loud thunk from a rock that made me gringe but after inspection I have no paint dings so I guess I dodged a bullet. I plan on getting flares soon. Tires still ride amazing. Best I've had.
Thanks so much, I have the same EXACT wheel/tire setup in my checkout cart at Tire Rack. Only difference is I wanted the white letters on the outside.
Anyhow, I have an 08 F150 XLT Screw 4x4. Your truck looks almost leveled to me. Do you know if the Lariats sit higher from the factory? I thought I was going to have to do a lift (And Tire rack warns that I should have one with this wheel/tire setup) But your setup looks great as is. My truck seems to be a little lower in the front/have more rake.
It looks leveled in the picture because my driveway is a steep angle and the weight is shifted to the rear. On level ground I still have the normal factory rake. Tire rack attaches that statement to any tire wheel package that exceeds the stock size for cya. On my truck I have no problems. I did no trimming and I have no rub lock to lock. Funny thing is, my original 20" Pirelli's would rub at full lock.
It looks leveled in the picture because my driveway is a steep angle and the weight is shifted to the rear. On level ground I still have the normal factory rake. Tire rack attaches that statement to any tire wheel package that exceeds the stock size for cya. On my truck I have no problems. I did no trimming and I have no rub lock to lock. Funny thing is, my original 20" Pirelli's would rub at full lock.
Yeah looking at my truck, I couldn't imagine how this wheel/tire package would rub, but it seems like everyone talks about "no rubbing" so I thought there was something I wasn't seeing or understanding. I am used to lowered sports/muscle cars, so I was like what is everyone talking about, the fender gap is HUGE from the factory lol. Anyhow, I will try the wheel/tire setup without any lift. Seems it should be fine after all. I still might do a mild 1" or 1.5" lift though, not sure.
Also, undecided on flares. I'm not a big fan of how they look but don't want the paint on the side of the truck to get destroyed either. It will be driven on the street 99% of the time but there's always rocks and sand around here. (Long Island). I'm thinking the step bar actually would protect it a bit though. We'll see...
Since my grill and bumper are all smashed up and going to be replaced, I want to switch out to black chrome look, or gloss black. Any ideas on grills, where to get them?
Since my grill and bumper are all smashed up and going to be replaced, I want to switch out to black chrome look, or gloss black. Any ideas on grills, where to get them?
just don't waste your time the black shadow paint by duplicolor if you were planning on painting something. The stuff sucks
Here is what mine looks like when really dirty, just one Zaino application applied (the 7 steps of Zaino).
That metallic really pops, even through all the grime.
What would happen to the front end if you hit a deer with that bull bar? I smashed one yesterday morning and now have a bent hood, cracked fender, bent bumper, no right headlight, it literally fell off in my hands, and smashed grill. My F350 had one, but we never crossed paths with a deer, so have no idea if it would lesson the damage.
Sorry, just now seeing this!
I travel several states for work so I installed the bar to at least give my radiator a fighting chance against deer. I'm under no illusion that it would keep the front end damage free. I just want to be able to get home when I'm several hundred miles away. I've had past experiences with deer doing minor physical damage but breaking the Trans cooler which was enough to put me on the road side. Had the cooler not been damaged, I could have driven still with the cosmetic damage.
03-01-2016, 01:32 PM
