Lift, tires and spacers

[Glenn Spangler]

Been searching and reading all afternoon. Looking at possibly doing the 3" body lift. Want to run 33x10.5/15 tires on aftermarket wheels. From what I've read a 4" BS is the way to go on the wheels. Is this correct? Will I need wheel spacers on the aftermarket wheels with a 4" BS? I have an 04 4x4 XLT. If I change from the stock 16" diameter wheel to a 15" aftermarket wheel will I have any brake clearance problems. I know some of the models came standard with 15" wheels but I just want to make sure. Thanks for the help!

 

[Les]

I used a 4" backspace on my 05. 15 x 8 wheels. Don't remenber the exact tire size. Pictures in my library. The site below may help.

 

[Glenn Spangler]

What size tires are those? No spacers then, correct? Thanks. I have the silver too and the black wheels looks great.

 

[H D]

Some 15s will have problems clearing the calipers, some won't. Unfortunately, the only way to know is a test fit.



Otherwise, 4" backspace is good. 3.75" might work better if you can find it.

 

[Glenn Spangler]

Ok, so I'll try to stick with a 16" wheel then.

 

[Jerry Gerner 2]

If you wanna run a 33x10.5x15 tire with a 3" bodylift but are thinking about running the 16" wheel then I'd go with either a 265/75/16 =(32x10.5x16) or a 285/75/16=(33x11.5x16).



Hugh has 265/75's, check out his library



I ran 285's on mine but I have a 3" bl, 1.75" TT, lift shackles and 1.5" wheel spacers, check out my library for alot of pictures of before, after and now with the 33x12.50x15 on 15x8 Cragar Soft 8's with 4" b.s..

 

[Doctor CAD]

 

[Les]

Glenn, no spacers and I remembered the wheel was 15". No lift was required, but some trimming in the fender wells was.

 

[Johnny O]

16" tires almost always cost more than 15" tires of the same overall size. The common 33x12.50-15 is the same overall size as a 305/70-16.

 

[Jerry Gerner 2]

JohnnyO is right, that's exactly why I went to a 15" rim. I bought five matching rims/tires for less then I would've spent on four new 16" tires. :banana:

 

[Glenn Spangler]

Thanks for the info. Think I know the plan of attack now. May be waiting just a little for the lift so I can hopefully finish the stereo install. Just need the 270amp alt. to get here and then I'll start on the four ten install , 3000 watts and an extra battery all in the interior. Keeping all seats. Wish me luck.