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Old 03-18-2010 | 04:40 PM
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Can or has anyone put 35's on a 2002 ford f250 without a leveling kit?
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Old 03-18-2010 | 06:32 PM
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you might be able to squeeze them in if you have X code springs but still get a little rubbing i have them on my Ecursion
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Old 03-18-2010 | 06:57 PM
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I have an 05 f-250 with a 2.5 leveling kit and they dont rub at all.
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A lot depends on the actual tire, and the rim size. "35s" could be a host of different overall widths and diameters depending on the aforementioned; and wheel backspacing plays a role as well.
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The tires I am thinking about are 315/75/16 Mickey Thompson ATZ's on stock rims. You think they will fit without rubbing?
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That's a lot of rubber on the factory 16" wheels. They are going to be heavy, and difficult to keep balanced, and they are going to give the truck more "squirm" especially when towing.

I'd recommend going to an 18x8 or 18x9 wheel if you want to run bigger rubber. Your footprint will be bigger and wider, and your towing stability will be noticeably increased.
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look at the vin sticker on the door there should be a spring code either X/X
or something like that the wheels you are talking about should basicly fit with out a lift kit
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Originally Posted by justincasey57
I have an 05 f-250 with a 2.5 leveling kit and they dont rub at all.
i don't have a leveling kit i just have f-250 X code springs or plow package springs and they fit with minimal rubbing
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Old 03-19-2010 | 08:02 AM
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That's a lot of rubber on the factory 16" wheels. They are going to be heavy, and difficult to keep balanced, and they are going to give the truck more "squirm" especially when towing.

I'd recommend going to an 18x8 or 18x9 wheel if you want to run bigger rubber. Your footprint will be bigger and wider, and your towing stability will be noticeably increased.

I tried the 315s on my 250 and thats what I thought. They moved around alot when towing.I got rid of them and have run a 285 in E range since. They still move around a little more than 265s but, not bad at all
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you might try here for info.
http://www.thedieselstop.com/

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