Bilstein 5100 leveling shocks in front and Truxx 1" block in rear. Centerline 17x9 wheels with +6 offset. General Grabber AT2 33x12.50R17 tires. No rubbing issues.

 

Sweet truck. I think your tires are the same dimension as the Raptors', albeit your mudders look better than the BFG AT's that come on the Raptor. Once my BFG's wear out I am going to to add a little more lift and try going to that size. Do you know if they tuck inside of the wheel well under full articulation? Where did you get those fender flares and were they easy to install?

 

Hey guys, great site! I recently bought a 2010 4wd CC, and would like to run 35"s. I was planning on doing the 2.5" leveling kit in the front regardless. I can't find anyone that has stated if this fits for sure or not. I see a couple with 315 which come out close to 34"s, but no 35"s. Can anyone shed some light on this for me?

 

The tires dont rub at full lock in ether dirrection. The only rubbing i had was half way to the locks. It was rubbing on my mud flaps. I fixed this by using a flat iron, bent it 90 degrees, bolted it to the inner fender, pulled it back and screwed it into the bottom of the cab. The drivers side still rubbed a little after. So I took the inner fender out, then folded the pinch weld back with an air hammer so the inner fender could move back half an inch more. no more rub. If i didnt have flaps on I dont think i would have had any rub, other than the bumper valance, but thats easy to trim. The fender flares are Bushwacker Extendaflares. Not to bad to install.

My 315/70 17 Hankooks measure up to 34.6x12.4. Most 35x12.5 tires range from 34.5-35. So a 35 can be done if you pick the right rim and tire combo. A buddy of mine has 325/65 18s on his 09 with 2 inch level on -6 offset. But he had to do alot of triming and his tires stick out 2 inchs. mine suck out around 1.5 before the flares.

 

Alright Paxford, I told you I would come and post up as soon as I got my wheels. Now we can finally see what those DCII wheels look like!!! YEAH!




Quick setup: Readylift 3"front 1.5"rear, Dick Cepek DCII 18X9 0 offset, Nitto Dune Grappler tires 305/60r18

Tires stick out about 1.5" to the edge of tread add a little for the sidewall.

Verdict: I LIKE!!!

Oh, I almost 4GOT...2WD

 

I was so close to getting those dune grapplers, pricey, but damn they look sick. REALLY like those rims with those tires, its like they were made for each other.

 

Thanks Pax, yeah I have only had one "those flames are gay" comment...aint jealousy a bitch!

 

2009 F150 XLT 4x4 SuperCab with P265/70/R17 Firestone Destination A/T's.

 

This is my 2010 F150 Lariat SuperCrew. Bought it new in September and have been doing a little work to it.

2.5" Front End Level, Ford Bed Liner, Ford Bed Mat, 20"x9" 6 on 135 Offset Image Wheels, Toyo M/T 33 12.50 R20's.

Crank and Play, no rubbing.

 

After a lot of deliberation and research, I finally settled on new tires for my truck, replacing the OEM tires.




As we all know, tire choice is a very personal decision based on not only one’s personal taste and how we want our truck to look, but also the driving environment the truck will be used in; including how much true off road use vs. on-highway miles we each drive, what we like to do for recreation, as well as the weather conditions in the geographic region where we each reside. And, as always for many of us, cost is also a consideration.

In my research over the past several months, I observed/read a lot of questions and debate (in multiple forums) over the largest size which would fit this truck, without the tire rubbing or necessitating cutting of body parts in and around the tire well, or installing a full lift kit. With regard to the rubbing issue, it is not only a factor of tire height, but also tire width. Then there was consideration over tread, be it an A/T or M/T type tread pattern. Personally, I wanted to retain my stock factory 18” chrome rims. Additionally, for my taste, I did not want the tires extending out past the fender lines of the vehicle and I also wanted to increase the overall vehicle height.

I researched multiple tire brands and found that in the 18” wheel size there were not as many options as there were for those who might have 16” or 17” wheels on their vehicle. While there were many popular tire brands which I would have liked to consider; the size range which I had in mind, was not offered for the 18" wheel size.

While some talked of replacing the stock 32” diameter tires with 33’s or maybe 34’s, I focused on the 35” size as I wanted the tallest tire possible (fill the wheel well) without any negative issues such as rubbing on full lock to lock turns. In this regard, I did find some positive comments from other owners on various forums, that with the 2” leveling kit installed, there were no adverse issues with the 35” (34.8) tire height, as long as the tire was not too wide. In my case, I did not want a very wide (over stock) tire but thought that if I had to go up just one size in width, I could still have a good look, but not run the risk of having rubbing or other tire contact issues. I also desired taller rubber on the sidewall (larger profile), so as not to be always banging/scraping my wheels on rocks when off the paved road, which can be problematic with the wheel exposure in the larger rim sizes.

Therefore, in my situation, and for the 'look' I wanted to achieve, coupled with my range of many long highway/freeway trips each month and frequently mountain roads and trails on weekends, as well as with some significant snow in the winter, I decided on the A/T in size 285/75/18. With only a few brand options available in this size, I looked closely at the Toyo’s as they were rated high (user surveys) and had excellent advanced design features in how they were constructed. While price was a factor, I had it at the bottom of my list; however, I did find them on sale at Les Schwab, a large western states tire company.

I have had them on the truck for about 5,000 miles and they seem to be wearing well, track excellently at freeway speeds, and have provided excellent traction in both heavy rain, and most recently up in the mountain snow this past week. These tires are also really quiet for their size. It is interesting, as another concern I had was potential loss of performance (impact on rear gear ratio) with the much taller tires, in that I have the middle of the road 3.55's in the rear end. In that regard, I have not noticed an appreciable difference in performance. The ‘snap’ off the line and the long hill climb acceleration on the highway seems about the same and is very good. It might be that the combo of the 5.4 L motor coupled with the wide range of the six speed trans’, is off-setting that common loss of power with installation of larger tires; but who knows, I am not an automotive engineer. All I know is, they work/perform well, they look great and I am a happy-camper. One last edit to this: The tire store put 40lbs of air in each tire. I noticed that the ride was a lot harder than the OE tires; so they reduced the air to 35lbs and that made a great difference. They told me it should not affect the wear pattern to any degree, 40 vs. 35. I will rotate them and rebalance the fronts, each 5,000 miles.

BTW, I also thought the M/T version of this Toyo Open Country tire looked awesome. They were not on sale and completely out of stock this go-round. Hope this info helps some of you on the fence, especially about what size will fit without having to guess, before buying.

The bottom line, if your truck came equipped with 18" wheels, the 285/75/18 tire at 35" tall and 11" wide, will fit perfectly in conjunction with installation of a 2” leveling kit.

I LOVE my F150.