f150's tire size, leveling kit, bilstein shocks, 3m, real world help needed?

[pfi572]

f150 doesn't need spacers if using there leveling kit as it is in the shock. With the Rancho i believe it comes with coil and the Bilstein you have to install the stock spring on shock and set at desired height.

Pretty sure you need to still have the spacers as well the extended Bilstein shocks are longer so you can avoid using the lower shock mount spacers that. Come with the leveling kit
I just put Bilstein 5100 on the rear of my superduty big improvement over the stock shock (not oem rancho) and will be putting them on the front when I. Need to and get rid of the lower shock mount extensions that came with my ready lift leveling kit

 

[sledneck_03]

best thing to do is run oem sizes.

My dodge runs 275/65 r20s they are 33x11r20s They dont require flares. I have a 2.5" front lift and a 1.75" rear lift on my 1500 ram. i think im going to run either stock size or 275/65 r20s which are stock super duty size 34/11r20s

If i wanted to run 33x12.5r20s i would need flares and new wheels or a 1/4" wheel spacer and wide tires are not so great in the winter so ill stick with the 11" wide

Just checked a f150 at work with 20s they are 275/55r 20 or 32/11r20 and it looks like you could fit a inch taller for sure if not 2 more inches stock so for sure will with a small lift.

Look at stock size ford 20s for width and offset.

 

[Summitric]

the 295/70/17 are actually shorter and wider than 285/75/17

lt295/70r17 = 33.3" diameter, section width 11.7" and tread width 9.0"
lt285/70r17 = 32.8" diameter, section width 11.6" and tread width 8.7"
lt285/75r17 = 33.8" diameter, section width 11.2" and tread width 9.0"

all relatively close, with the 285/75r17 being the tallest............. Also the most espensive and least amount of choices/brands

hope that helped a bit

 

[somethingnuw]

f150 doesn't need spacers if using there leveling kit as it is in the shock. With the Rancho i believe it comes with coil and the Bilstein you have to install the stock spring on shock and set at desired height.

thanks... actually looking into the bilstein now but the self leveling ones... so far did the 3m on the front and wheel wells so they don't get road rashed into rust... no offence to anyone but this truck need to be leveled out looks too much like a car without it... my fault i guess for getting the cheaper end package

there's a place in Edmonton that is on the billstein installers list.. but they have no idea about the adjustable bilstein shocks that act as a leveling kit? They want to sell me a leveling kit and the bilsteins for 800...Seem like good guys though... very helpful... just don't think i need the spacer kit with the adjustable bilsteins... again... i read it on the internet so it must be true

 

[somethingnuw]

lt295/70r17 = 33.3" diameter, section width 11.7" and tread width 9.0"
lt285/70r17 = 32.8" diameter, section width 11.6" and tread width 8.7"
lt285/75r17 = 33.8" diameter, section width 11.2" and tread width 9.0"

all relatively close, with the 285/75r17 being the tallest............. Also the most espensive and least amount of choices/brands

hope that helped a bit

Its really hard up here to find a tire dealer that knows if i'll need spacer and what the offset is like... they just wanna try and see how it looks...

do you sell the bilstein there? How about tires? Not looking for the best deal or a friend snowandmud price just for someone that's honest and knows what their talking about...

on another note anyone know someone that does "great body work" I have an 02 dodge that I need to fix rust on the rocker panals, inside bottom of door ect then full paint job... I have a budget between 3-5k

 

[meens]

I also have a 1500 Ram that I was planning on putting a 2.5" levelling kit on the front only, Do you think i could get away without lifting the rear, i really dont haul or tow too much other than my 2 place sled trailer a dozen times a year, I was going to go with Pro Comp from Tiger Automotive.

Thanks.