2006 F-250 - Best Tire Size with Leveling Kit?

[MX Family]

Looking for suggestions for the best tire size for a stock F-250 FX4 Lariat with a leveling kit and 17" wheels. Don't plan to lift the truck or buy new wheels but I want to fit the largest tire without issues.

Thanks,

[skanj0]

Originally Posted by MX Family

Looking for suggestions for the best tire size for a stock F-250 FX4 Lariat with a leveling kit and 17" wheels. Don't plan to lift the truck or buy new wheels but I want to fit the largest tire without issues.

Thanks,

Don't know for sure how wide the factory 17s are, so this answer will be somewhat generic. Most with 2005 and newer trucks can run 35 x 12.50s (or the metric equivalent) with factory wheels (due to the offset/backspacing they have). Some have even gone as far as 37 x 12.50s, but this usually involves rubbing of the tire against the control arm or elsewhere.

[shu873]

Stock 17" wheel is 7.5" wide. With a leveling kit you can easily run a 35 x 12.50 x 17 on it, but it will bubble out a bit since the wheel is pretty narrow for that tire. I've seen it done plenty of times and it looks pretty good. If it was me I'd want a wider wheel, but it can be done.

[choctaw]

I run 285/75/17. These are 33.8" tall and 11.22" wide to be specific.

They work real good with the set-up you describe. That is exactly what I have...2" level and stock 17" wheels on an '06.

I wanted the 35/12.50/17's, however with the amount of weight I carry on a daily basis I didn't want to worry about the sidewalls building up too much heat and leaving me stranded. Now, with that said I know there are a lot of folks who run that combo and claim no problems, but I doubt they carry the weight I carry on a daily basis. JMHO.

[MX Family]

Thanks Guys; that is helpful.

I appreciate your input.