Just bought some new wheels for my truck they are 5x135mm so I know they will fit but the wheel is 16x8 can I still put my 255/70/16 tires on them or am I looking to buy new ones?

 

Yer all set man, no probs...

Still hate me? Lol

 

Ha nah man I don't hate anyone Just a misunderstanding I may need some more help for mods that are coming along to this so stay in touch I like your truck and I just ordered some offroad lights for the grill I decided to mount them on the inside and scrap the bull bar idea cuz I dont wanna lose the tow hooks just picked up new heads and tails 4 pc smoked set and I want some ideas on how to lift it A bit not too much cuz I drive 38 miles on the highway everyday to work so I don't want the needle to get heavy so I'm gonna pick your brain buddy

 

Haha, I know man, I was kiddin... there's never any hard feelings on here...

I like the idea of the lights behind the grille... Bull bars are nice and you could always do some modification to make the hooks work or D-rings but it seems more trouble than what is worth...

New heads n tails? Nice! I'm gonna get me some someday, just the stock ones I got haven't bothered me enough yet...

And as far as lifting.... We talking 4x4?

 

Ya 2003 f150 4x4 XLT 5.4 just picked it up end of December has 70xxx on it I'm giving my 88' to my nephew he just got his license today in fact I was thinking like 2.5" leveling kit with 285/75/16 (33x12.5) idk yet what do you think?

 

Awesome! Congrats man!

See you ain't a bad guy at all givin the '88 up haha jk, good man I'm sure your nephew is grateful...

Well, I hate to say it but there's only a few ways we can lift these trucks...

The aftermarket keys are a joke, read my post in this link...
https://www.f150forum.com/f6/truth-a...-56399/index2/

So your stock keys can be cranked up to that safety number... And an optional 3-4" block in the rear... $58.00

A 2-3" body lift... $150-$280

Next is a full on suspension lift $1-3k+

Here is my buddys I just put my old wheels on his truck, I mounted some 33x12.5s I had lyin around on em, just a stock torsion crank

 

His truck's a little beat missing the lower valance and pass side flare, but you get the idea haha

 

And I will say, I think his truck looks pretty B-A after the swap though... like night n day with a mean wide stance...

The wheels are 9.75" wide with 4.5" back spacing...

So a 5.5" wider stance at the lip of the wheels than stock

 

Ok here's the question with a stock tbar crank can I still wheel? Sometimes I do get that urge to go. I don't want to mess my truck up. I just want a little bump up sometime soon so I can fit some 33's or 35's under her and still have her look nice and drive well enough that I can still take her to work. Am I better off getting a leveling kit? You tell me my 88 was cranked 6" suspension 4" body with 35"
atkos that truck was fun but i could only drive it wheelin that Windsor has 103xxx on it and I just want a little boost up there in my 2003 I wasn't planning on it but after seein you guys trucks I want lights and a lift with some bigger tires

 

Well, it depends on how comfortable you are with a bit of a stiffer ride...

A leveling kit won't do anything for you that your stock keys can't do... Besides break your truck... Idk if you read that thread I posted... But they function on the same exact concept yet they allow you to over do it...

You should be fine crankin the stock keys, just a bit stiffer (not too bad in my opinion) and you can still wheel it mildly without having problems...