Wheel Spacers on 2017 Ford Super Duty F350
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- Will 1/4 inch spacers eliminate rubbing on a 2017 Ford Super Duty with Toyo RT 37/12.50/20 tires? Almost. UPDATE: these free floating type spacers leave little surface for hub centric wheels to center on. You have to carefully center the wheel while setting the lug nuts or the wheel will feel like it is out of balance.
I love the kids playing in the background, all my girls are grown and I miss a house full of kids and their friends running around out side screaming and yelling and having fun. Cherish those moments. Thanks for the videos.
So true!
Ordered same spacers with all the questions and found your video that answered all of them. Thank you
37x11.5 worked. Slight rub in reverse but that's it. Pretty amazing, people spend thousands to fit tires of that height. But just a 2.5" level is all we needed. Lol
Sweet!
kwjacobler I got a 19’ f350 dually. Trying to decide what size to go with. 35 or 37. Gonna level it.
What size wheel are you rolling on?
37s on a stock Truck! I love it!
yes have been waiting so long for more superduty videos
i just got a 2019 F250 FX4, I will be adding the 2 inch front leveling kit this weekend as well as 35 inch tires. Looks great.
Glad to see you're back. would like to see a walk around on the new super duty.
There are tons of videos out now that do just that. I watched pretty much every one of them while I was waiting for the order. No worries, there will be more videos in the coming months. Lots of stuff to do!
Nice epic! Love seeing some new videos, love the new camera as well. Keep em coming. f.m.
Please give us update on new truck. And yourself been awhile. Also a walk around and thought and reviews. Thanks again
Nice! Congrats on the new rig! Having some issues with my 2015 so it might be time to grab one myself
I'm amazed at the difference. The fully boxed frame really changes how the truck drives. Much more stable and planted.
Great vid..even through the kids in the background gives it the family feeling..lol..thanks for this info
Finally!!!! How do you love the new truck man?? Great video
It's an engineering marvel and a work of art. Love it.
EpicCowlick did you have any issues out of your old 6.7?
Only one. The rubber seal on the inter-cooler tube broke. I always fought with steering wobble but was solved with shocks and stabilizers. It was never a full-blown wobble, just an annoyance.
EpicCowlick how does it ride with that 2.5 inch lift on the road
Rides like factory but it took the level, trac bar extension bracket, sway bar extensions, bump stop extensions, and caster angle bushings. I did it right this time unlike my 2011 where I cheaped out and stuggled with wobble. Last stet will to get shocks made to work 37 inch tires and the truck will be golden.
I would not use those wheel spacers, get the correct billet spacers. The ones you installed are cheap and dangerous. Where do you think all of that torque goes when you go around a turn at 60mph, it goes to your lug nuts instead of the hub now. I'm not being over dramatic, those wheel spacers will cause failure of your studs eventually and get somebody hurt.
MaxxTech85 He still has enough lip on those hubs for the bore of the wheel to ride on. As far as straining the lugs...lug centric wheels put 100% of the load of the lugs 100% of the time. The danger lies in people using more than 1/4" leaving limited threads on the lugs. IE: wheels come off
MaxxTech85 where woudl be a good place to get the correct billet spacers?
Good to see a new video from you my friend. might have to get some higher offset wheels brother.
Good to hear from you. It's nice to back in the game with a new truck. I thought I'd try these out and they should do the job I need them to. Someone has to try them out!
EpicCowlick: I'll give my 2016 F450 another year of ownership and then upgrade to a new 2018 F450......unless I see one at a dealership before then.....then who knows
come on buddy you gotta get more than 2 years out of a truck like that.but I feel you I have my 14 f350 for for 2 years this coming January.and barley have 50000 miles and I have and ich for that 17 ford f350.
Cody Baker: I did a bad thing and drove a plat F450 today........damn....
Nice you got new superduty.
Don not forget to check wheel alignment after installing spacers. Or when you notice may be to late and expensive...
I have 09 f250 with 38 12.5 18 with a leveling kit and I get a small rub on the back of the wheel well at full lock
Nice truck we need more videos of it!
That's the plan. Leveling kit is next.
my truck came with 17 inch rims and 245 tires and I put 20 inch ford rims with 35 12.50 20 mud grapps.soon as these tires are done I'm down sizing to a 295 65 20 way less aggressive tire like a toyo or mickey and pray it works out better.toyo and nitto make heavy tires I hate the way my truck drives now feels sluggish and that's with emmsion control gone and tuner,cold air intake,strait pipe.truck had serious power until these heavy ass tires went on.
Glad to see you back after 20 millions years of not making videos!!! Also, I hate you because you have my dream truck! Do you love it?
Holy cow this is an amazing chunk of engineering. Ford is really hitting home runs right now.
EpicCowlick , I just bought a f250 gas lariat. I put a level kit on the truck as well. Would I have the same issue if I installed the same tires you have on your f350? I really like these tires.
So I took the plunge and installed a 2.5" leveling kit and went with Bilstein shocks all around. I can definitely tell the difference 😀
I wanted to add Bora spacers just to give the stock tires a more aggressive look while wearing down the perfectly new tires a little more 😀
I asked the guys at 4wheelParts about using a Bora 1.75 Spacer and they highly recommend not adding spacers.
I think they were just trying to sell wheels.
Thinking about tackling the train horn next 😀
Two great upgrades. Are the Bilsteins much firmer than stock?
EpicCowlick indeed!! The wife liked the new look and that's half the battle 😀
Yes the Bilstein shock are much firmer. I have only driven them yesterday and today and am liking the new feel.
I ordered the steering stabilizer similar to your old one and it comes in next week. Looking forward to that as well 😀
Also they have them with lugs on them and they attach a little differently than you have them attaching but they're way better quality
Nice truck
Ive watched your videos with the death wobble and glad to see you with the new truck! Enjoyed the fuel filter changes too
Awesome video!
I just put 37’s on my 2013 F250. Mine is running right where yours are rubbing on the lower control arm. Are you happy with your spacers and if so, what brand spacer did you get? Thanks
These spacers are a fun experiment but not a long term solution. Read additional info in video description.
Are you going to be doing an oil change video on this truck? Love your videos!!
Robert Smith Absolutely!
nice new truck - i have done so much to my 14, i dont wana start over yet lol
What wheel spacer did you use and was there any vibration caused by using them?
Congrats on the new truck Mr T. So now the modding begins. Looks like a nice ride , hard to tell what the body color is from the video, you may have to fill us in on that. I'm sure your going to enjoy it and we'll enjoy seeing all ya do with it.
It's just plain awesome. It's Magnetic gray.
I never thought to ask this, but how many miles were on your 2011 SD when you swapped it for the new truck? Just curious I have seen some with hardly any mileage and some with way more than expected
Nice. Looking forward to your new adventures with it.
Screamin Demon I sold it with 74,000 miles. You'd have to count that in the relatively low miles category.
Well they say average person puts 15K miles a year so, your on the money usage wise. lots of folks looking for well cared for SD's with Low mileage. I am sure whoever bought it was a happy camper.
I’m sure the engineers factors in thread depth and stud diameter and then a safety amount of thread is factored in but I’m sure you’ve used up that safety factor ? 1/4” less of threads is almost 25%.
So , Bountiful? From Tremonton. Good channel. Go Utes!
Close. Layton. I'd normally say Go Cougs but the Utes are on the cusp of something special this year
Niice i just need the truck now
So Why spacers instead of hub extenders? Oh and by the way I absolutely love that platinum of yours!
The spacers were to give the tires just a little more clearance from the suspension components. It's not a long term solution though. You still have to manually center the wheel on the hub or the wheel will feel out of balance. If you want to run 37/12.50 tires on the OEM wheels, you either need to use spacers carefully or put up with a little bit of rubbing.
Hey EC, your videos are awesome. Good detail, REALLY good visuals and straight to the point. Where did you buy those spacers? Also, some have commented on billet spacers. What was the determining factor on using the more generic spacer type you used?
The spacers came from a local tire shop. This was a fun exercise but is not a viable long term solution. Even with those thin spacers, there's not enough hub left to reliably center the wheel on. One or two wheels inevitably have to be dismounted and re-mounted it in the center. A custom made 1/2 inch spacer can be found but it is expensive. That's why 99% of people go with custom wheels.
The entire weight of the truck rides on that "hub centric" hub...not the lugs. Going from 3/8" of lip to ride on down to 1/8" of an inch is pretty sketchy. Seen a lot of broken lugs (which is normally really difficult to do) when guys do this.....just saying. (side note: I work as a mechanic at a Ford truck dealership for almost 20 years now)
This is actually not true. The weight of the vehicle is born by the wheel and into the suspension through friction between the wheel and the hub. The lug nuts provide the clamping force to keep the wheel from slipping on the hub/rotor. Ford's hub centric system is designed to make mounting wheels on the hub easier. And they do that job well. With only 1/8 inch of hub to center the wheel it is very difficult to center and balance the wheel properly.
Really nice truck man, I'm looking at getting a used 2016 Platinum F350.
That will be an awesome truck and you should be able to save some real $$$.
I’d love to hear a long term report on how these are working and if they cause any vibration.
Info available in video description.
EpicCowlick Thank you, good sir. I read the description about having to keep lugs tight since the lip of the hub is so little. I saw one reply where you said they are probably not a long term solution, so I was more curious if you still are using them or if you changed to something different. I love my stock wheels but don’t want to use them with spacers if they aren’t a good long term option.
@@chrisdreier923 There are a couple of hub centric spacer options out there but the smallest I could find were an inch wide. That was more than I was looking for. Like you, I prefer the factory wheels because they're easy to clean and very strong. So I've just learned to hold back from full turns a little bit. It's only at full lock that the rubbing occurs and I can never give up the added capability the 37 inch Toyos provide.
EpicCowlick Makes sense. Great to know. Thanks for the detailed reply and all your great videos. A lot of us gain a ton from what you share!
Great videos. Keep up the food info!!
So guys, i put on the 35" tires with those wheel spacer plates and damn.... they barely rub at all!! Only when i turn to the right. On the front valance/bumper guard .
UPDATE:: So, its been some time and my F150 with these spacers are doing fine! I check the front lug nuts about once every 2 weeks for tightness. NO PROB
Is the truck deleted/tuned or is it just the camera angle? If so, pm me please.
Watched all of your 2011 videos years ago as I had a 2011 Powerstroke also. Just so happened to trade my 2011 for a 2017 a few weeks ago as well!
Diesel power my brother.
by the way, what is the stock wheel's backspacing and offset? Looks like to run 37's one needs a wheel with 0.5" less backspacing? This would eliminate all rubbing and spacer needs. Do you think this 0.5" outward placement would cause and rubbing at front during turns or offroading?
how are you reprograming your speedo? any other issues with going larger than 34.1 or35" tires? What programmer did you use...Ford computer does not go larger than 275/65r20...the largest tire size they offer. I'm looking at doing either 35 or 37 but worried about the 37 in speedo/navigation, etc. if it can not be reprogrammed.
EpicCowlick, I wanted to follow up on how your stock wheels with the spacers were working out. I’m guessing you burned through those tires at this point and wanted to know if you had any issues with any of it. Any centering issues with the spacers over time? Thank you.
More info in the video description. These kinds of spacers are not a long term solution.
ya need new wheels with different offset and backspacing to compensate for larger tires. people have fit 38's with just a leveling kit.
Yes but I like these wheels. This isn't perfect but just trying to make them work.
Great info again Epic. I did a few things on my 11, and now 15 and am leaning towards a 17. I have a complete 6" Pure Perf lift from front to back on my 15 w 37 12.5x20 Toyo's....Now as I am getting older and so is climbing in and out of these trucks I like that the same tires fit on these 17's with little modification. By chance does your truck have adaptive steering and if so is she effected much by the larger tires. Also do you feel the need for the door seal mod with these newer better built Ford trucks... Thanks Again.. Jeff
Jeff Jassby I'm not into the tall lifts either but these 2017s are very tall right out of the factory. The 2017 front hood was as tall as my 2 inch leveled 2011 on 35s before I put on 37s. I decided on a 1.5 ich level and with 37s this new truck is up 3 inches - ish over the 2011. I didn’t change anything on the rear and it's taller by about 3-4 inches. One thing I really appreciate is the new power fold steps. They drop lower and make getting in and out easier for my wife.
nice rig ! I still have my 13 f350. how was your 11 ?
They are great trucks. My 2011 was near perfect with only a popped air tube as the only repair. I always did battle with a jittery (not full wobble) front end but mostly solved it with stabilizers, shocks and replaced the track bar.
During your video you said the key phrase the vehicle wasn't designed for that big of a tire
Does that leveling kit cause any premature wear on ball joints and tie rods? Or should you be fine with proper casters? Thank you.
This particular kit leaves all the components in their OEM geometry. By relocating the track bar, the only affect is the loss of caster which is easily fixed.
I ran into a problem I have a 2018 f350 I got some stock wheels they fit fine on the front but when I got to the back they didn’t fit my hub was sticking out farther then what the wheel would go…. Any suggestions on this and are the center caps and different from the 250 to 350s
These kinds of spacers really aren't good for long-term use. They do take a fair amount of effort to keep the wheel squarely on the hub and centered. Check the video description for info.
A leveling kit would do the trick too
No. Only other fix for this problem would be control arms
Those big tires are a chain reaction issue on any rig. Love your truck. How much is your speedometer off by now with the big tires?
Big tires + more weight = more wear and more fun! I haven't calibrated but my guess is about 3%. The speedos are about 3% over compensated from the factory and these tires are 6% larger.
would love to see a video of the truck, did you level it or just stuff the tires? snow plow prep? Looks sharp!
1.5 inch level on the front this time. Truck is so tall I wanted to keep it from getting too high. Think car washes and underground parking.
Have you transferred items from your old truck to the new one?? Train Horn / Gas Tank??
GrillingNetwork™ I left the everything on the old truck. planning on outfitting this I need the same. Videos t o come!
Awesome! Looking forward to seeing them. I am very interested in the TrainHorn video. I am buying one from hornblasters.com this week and really like the way you wired yours.
Can you place a link to the parts / wiring pdf you purchased? Thanks....
Been waiting for updates 😀
Do yo have a leveling Kit installed? I wa thinking of putting a leveling kit on mine and upgrade to the 35" tires on my F250. Didn't know it can take 37s...
35's now fit without modification. I was planning to use them but when other guys started putting on 37's, I had to give it a try. I have a 2.5 inch leveling kit but have changed my mind. I'm going to install a 1.5 inch. This truck is very tall compared to the 2011.
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Thanks for the post and awesome video. Just put in an order for my truck. Planning on putting on Nitto Ridge Grappler 35x11.5. You said the 35's no issue without a leveling kit? Looking to put 10x9 +01 off set and wondering if those would rub on the outside fender.
Those tires on OEM wheels will fit in all directions no problem. I can't speak to custom wheels as it's conceivable that they could impact the fender at full upward flex. With those great looking tires though I can't imagine why you wouldn't want a simple leveling kit for the front end. Just looks a lot better.
Just added the Bilstein Steering stabilizer. Now I am ready for bigger tires :)
Epic, did you have any rubbing issues on the front bumper or valence?
No bumper or valence issues. The tire will touch the mud flaps occasionally on a full turn going through a driveway approach or something but never anything on the truck itself (other than the sway bar and control arm).
EpicCowlick did you end up taking off wheel spacers?
Since seeing the 37s on your truck, I've been trying to figure out a wheel set to fit the 37s. But then a friend told me that nitto makes a 37x11.5. Do you think a 1" narrower tire would turn without rubbing?
It's very plausible. See if your tire shop will let you drive on the new tires for a day or two and you'll know for sure. Most shops have a satisfaction guarantee of some kind.
I have a 2013 F350 that came with LT275-70-18. I just put LT295-70-18 Nitto tires on it. The new tires are around 34" diameter and 11.5 wide. This is the size you say your 17 came with. Did it in fact come with 295's or 275's? 275's are actually around 32 inch diameter.
They were 275/65/20 Michellin LTX. That's roughly 34/11/20. I sold them when I bought the Toyos.
32 x 11 according to a couple tire size calculators I checked.
34.1 X 10.8 to be exact.
they cost a little bit of money but they make hub-centric spacers
There's plenty of 2 inch hub centric spacers but that's not what I needed. I still want the tires to be inside or just flush with the fender. If a half inch hub centric 8X170 spacer exists, do tell. That's what I would prefer.
Are you still running wheel spacers? I just had 37 tires put on my stock F250 and am getting a similar rub.
Follow-up in the video description. These are fun to try but not a long term solution.
The tires contact the control arm and the sway bar on the driver side. Control arm on the other. I've just gotten used to it and don't turn completely left or right. It's worth it as I really use the extra clearance and love the looks.
@@EpicCowlick yes... I am working on getting a Carli 2.5 leveling kit. I am keeping the stock Radius Arms for now as they are back ordered 100 DAYS 🤔
The shop said I could change wheels but they recommended I wait until the radius arms are available.
So I was hoping to use spacers in the meantime.
Will have to watch your video again to make sure there are no gotchas 😀
@@GrillingNetwork The spacers work fine but the problem is mounting the wheel with much less hub to center on. It can be done but you just have to pay attention and be willing to take off and reinstall one to get it right. It feels like the wheel is out of balance when not centered on the hub.
I'm curious to know if you're still running these spacers and are you still happy with them? Thanks!
There's updated info in the video description. These kinds of spacers work but are not a long term solution.
I have a 2013 F150 4X4 2.5” leveling kit. With currently 33” tires. I just got some 35” Tires (Mud) I bought some of these spacers to try not to rub...? I install on Friday. I will let y’all know. I’m only using spacers on the front wheels.
It will be interesting to find out if they help. They are a bit challenging to get the wheel centered though. I ended up putting mine on the shelf and just don't turn the wheel as far.
@@EpicCowlick WELL, I PUT THEM ON TOMORROW, SO ILL LET YOU KNOW.
So guys, i put on those 35" tires with the wheel spacer plates and damn.. they barely rub at all!! Only when i turn hard to the right. On the valance/ bumper guard
@@c.juneau410 Great job, enjoy!
Is that a store bought tool to get the center caps off, or did you make it? Thanks
Store bought 30 year old flat head screwdriver from the bottom of the toolbox. Just heat and bend the tip and whalaa! Custom center cap removal tool. ;)
Would appreciate a side pic of entire truck. See how your 37s look. Any lift/leveling??
Pics and videos forthcoming. I chose a 1.5 inch level this time around instead of a 2 inch which nets a 1.5 inch rake back to front. 2 inch spacer would have been a 1 inch rake and 2.5 inch level would have been 1/2 inch rake. This truck is already so tall that I don't want the cab to be any higher. I still want to go through car washes and park in some underground spaces.
EpicCowlick thx. I'm picking mine up in a few days trying to figure out what I'm going to do with lift wheels level etc. but very few examples on Internet at this time.
you need to put a leveling kit on it to bring it up a little
Absolutely. I had a 2.5 inch level kit on the garage floor but decided that was too much. These new Fords are taller to start with compared to the previous model. I'm going to install a 1.5 inch level so the overall height doesn't exceed 86 inches.
as we speak on my way to trade in my 2015 f250 platinum for the 2017 looking into doing toyos and ready lift leveling kit
Congrats! You'll love it.
Did you make that cap removal tool? Can’t find one and I was about to make one...
It's just an old bent flat-tip screw driver.
Would you know if the rubbing issue would also apply to a 17 f250 with 2.5 lift on stock rims with 35 12.50 20 Toyo MT?
Everyone is reporting that 35/12.50's clear without rubbing. The problem comes when the tire is 37 inches or wider than 12.5 inches.
EpicCowlick thank you
EpicCowlick epic, have you had any issues with the 12.50 on the stock rim? What do you run your air pressure at?
No issues other than the rubbing at full lock. I run at about 50 psi around town and 65 front and back towing anything with significant weight.
EpicCowlick thanks man, you have a beautiful truck. I also purchase the fox shocks front and back based on your excellent video you posted. I'm thinking I'm going to get the dual Fox shock steering stabilizers once I install the Toyos.
Can you leave a link to to the product?
In your opinion, would you think a 325/60R20 would clear completely or rub slightly more than the 37x12.50R20LT due to the .3inch width difference??
On a spec sheet, the 325/60/20 is 4.3% smaller in diameter and 2.4% wider. The extra tire clearance built into the control arm of the 2017 should allow it to clear. The .3 inch wider tire is really only .15 inches closer to the suspension parts but that difference is in a much larger space than where a 37 inch tire would be. My take is that it will clear on the OEM wheel without problem. No spacer needed.
EpicCowlick thank you for all your replies! It's really helping me on my decision making!! 👍
No prob. These trucks look so much better with bigger tires.
Worst thing you could do to a vehicle's add wheel spacers I don't care what anyone says.. buy the correct wheel offset
What brand of spacers did you get? Are they still working well?
Updated info is in the video description
I have the exact same truck, color and everything. I’m considering changing my factory tires to 37 inch tires as well, but keeping my factory rims. Do you think it’s the height, width or combination of the two with the 37 inch tires that cause the rubbing? How much is your turning radius compromised with the bigger tires? It sounds likethe rubbing only occurs with sharp turns which play a factor for me because I back my boat up into my warehouse which requires a lot of tight turns. Any insight you could provide on the turning radius issue would be great. Thanks.
It's a combination of height and width which causes the contact. 35/12.50's clear fine and I've heard that 37/11.50's do also but I can't say for sure. These tires are just outside what Ford allowed for in the design. They only contact at full lock and I've gotten used to it. Spacers are not a long term solution if you want these tires on those wheels without any rubbing.
Change control arms?
Come on man, we own 75k dollar trucks get a set of bora spacers or a offset wheel. That 1/4" makes a big difference seating the ring. Why risk it?
True that is. These spacers are not a long term solution. Too hard to center the wheel on the hub with so little hub left. Fun experiment though.
2-inch work for 38x13.5
Where can we purchase 1/4 inch spacers? The same ones you used would probably fit my 2011.
farmerdave286 Any local wheel shop. Of course there's Amazon.
Try the falkin at3 tires those rts wear horrible and are loud and wear really bad on our 3 superdutys and the ats are really quit and last forever or micky Thompsons
I got my 17 platinum 250 on 35s and it rubs in the same spot. I should have gotten 37s
Why do 37s look so small on your truck, when they look so massive on power wagons. Lol
Once you changed to a bigger tire, how much did it affect your fuel economy?
Pretty sure big huge tires are a 2 mpg hit. They steal that punch power from a stop and rob power on the freeway. Most guys will say that the 6.7L diesel makes so much power it really doesn't matter and for the most part they are right. But you have to really like the looks and/or need the extra clearance to make it worthwhile. My truck gets 12-13 mpg in town, 15ish in mixed driving and 18-19 on the freeway.
did you have any codes when you up the size of the tires? and if you did how did you fix that?
No codes when larger tires are installed. If you try to change the tire size in the truck's computer there might be a code. The computer allows a very small change but if you enter a value that is more than 4% larger than the factory setting, it will turn on the check engine light. Im guessing on the percentage but it's something like that. I did not update the computer for these tires because it would have been too big of a change and set the check engine light. My truck speedometer therefore indicates lower speed than I'm actually going.
@@EpicCowlick awesome thank you for the quick response, I have ordered a set of 37" tires just waiting for them to arrive, I just read somewhere that if i get a code i would need to program the truck to a bigger tire but I won't do that for now unless the dealer can do that for me later on, but thanks again i appreciate your advise
Are you having any trouble with the "death wobble" on the 2017 Super Duty
nbk9092 time will tell,
No sign of it so far but the truck has all of 300 miles on it.
I have had ford trucks for the last 10 years.from the 7.3 to 6.0 to 6.4 to 6.7.i have never heard seen or had anything that would be considered death wobble.just never have.if fords are so notorious for this why haven't not one out of 5 super duty trucks have I had one do that.
Some have troubles and most don't. Mine was never more than an annoyance and not the true Death Wobble you've heard about.
EpicCowlick my 2014 has it. I hit a bump and the whole truck feels like it's on ice and skips over a third of a lane sometimes. it is a little scary. the 4 super duty's prior to my 2014 never did it.
when you made this video, did you have a two and a half inch leveling kit in the front door is this stock ride height? I have an 2017 F-350 and I'm about to put 37 inch tires on it and I was not sure if I need to have the two and a half inch lift leveling kit installed?
This was taken when the 1.5 inch level blocks were on. I never found happiness with that though, lol. I have been very happy with the 2.5. It leaves about a half inch rake. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and different folks like different looks. The 1.5 inch looked like a farmer's truck. A 2.0 or 2.5 is my minimum.
EpicCowlick I will definitely look into the 2.5 lift, but will the 37s fit with stock ride hight with the spacers? I have my appointment this Wednesday and I'd hate to waste there time if I need to order the lift kit.
The little spacers do what you saw on the video but are not a long term solution. You have to be careful when mounting the wheel to center it on the hub or the wheel can feel out of balance when on the freeway. There is also the concern of weight bearing in that if I was towing anything heavy I would want the entire hub surface in contact with the wheel. 37 inch tires fit inside the fenders just fine but will still rub a little bit on control arms and the stabilizer bar. If you want to keep the OEM wheels and run 37 inch tires, best to just put up with a little bit of rub. Leveling is up to you for aesthetics.
EpicCowlick thank you thank you!!! You have been very helpful I agree with everything you are saying. Your videos are great I was watched a handful so far. Keep them coming and your truck looks amazing!
Get you some 20x9 wheels you will be happier I like factory wheels on the ford as well but you will like the new wheels
Why don't you put a body lift on it and a level kit. That will give you the clearance. Plus it will make the truck look nice and tall
The truck now has a 1.5 inch leveling kit on the front. Clearance around the fenders and front bumper have never been a problem. It's the large tire contacting the control arm when turning the steering wheel is where the rubbing occurs. No amount of body lift or leveling kit would fix that. That's why a lot of people put on custom wheels that have additional offset. Moving the tire out with either a spacer or a new wheel keeps the tire from hitting the control arm.
What gears did yours come with? Did you notice it being sluggish afterwords? I have one 3.31s on order.
My truck has 3.55's and yes, the larger tires effectively reduce the gearing. It's hard to say I notice any difference because the diesel engine has so much torque. It feels stronger than my 2011 with 35 inch tires and 3:55 rear end. If you have the 3.31's and put on 37 inch tires you will feel a drop for sure.
EpicCowlick. My other truck is an 09 with a 6.4. I did the same tires as you but used a 3in leveling kit on front with another 1.5in of blocks on the back. I didnt noticed much performance loss but the truck had a large tune on it. I think im going to leave this one stock as far a engine mods.
Also, are you able to fit without any blocks or coil spacers on the front?
EpicCowlick Do you have 18 or 20" wheels and what tire size are you running?
They are factory 20 inch wheels with Toyo RT 37/12.50/20 tires. Really happy with them.
A 2.5 inch level will look great. 35's fit on the OEM wheels without rubbing and 37's fit with some rubbing on the control arm. You'll need new wheels with with additional negative offset to avoid rubbing with 37's.
EpicCowlick
So I just got my new 350 today, adding the leveling kit. Would like to keep my 20" rims. Will the 35-12.50-20 fit with out rubbing or does it need to be the 11.50? Second when you ran your 35's were they 12.50's and did they not rub just when level when the wheel is turned or did it not rub while bottoming out and having wheel turned? Just want your experience so I'll know if I need another rim to run 12.50 35' instead stock 20" rims.
Thanks
Do you think the OEM 18 wheels with 37 have the same issues on a 17 f250
The basic rule is 35 inch tires fit on OEM wheels on a 17 but 37 inch tires will rub as shown in the video. The size of the wheel does not matter, it's the final diameter and width of the tire that rubs or not. I've heard that 37X11.50 tires clear where these 37/12.50s do not.
Isn't there a steering lock adjuster on it?
hawkdaddy64 Nope
With the 37" R/T tires, you didn't need a leveling kit? Is the leveling kit at this point just for the look/stance?
Southern Poolscapes You definitely need to raise the front end with 37 inch tires. They will scrunch up into the fender well without.
So what leveling kit config do you recommend because I'm keeping my stock 20" wheels as well? I was thinking doing an all around leveling kit for the flat stance and like you said, to give the clearance needed. Any advise would be appreciated, Thanks.
I went with a 1.5 inch level from ReadyLift. It's a spacer and two bolts below the spring. That leaves me with a 1.5 inch rake back to front. A two inch looks great too but you start getting into the zone of requiring a track bar re-positioning bracket. I did the 1.5 on Saturday and cannot tell any difference in steering, which is great.
So you would need a 3" level in the front to get rid of the rake back to front entirely?
Southern Poolscapes The truck had exactly 3 inches of difference between the top of the wheel wells. If I put a 3 inch level on the front it the fender would have been exactly the same height unloaded. But the minute anything is put in the bed or even a light weight trailer is hooked up, the rear end drops an inch or so giving a nose-high appearance. To keep it perfectly level airbags or some other rear end device would be necessary. It's a matter of preference.
How much could your truck tow?
Does this truck have a leveling kit?
2.5 ReadyLift.
FYI uswheeladapters.com They make 1/4 inch and up hub centric wheel spacers for 2017 F350 I just ordered mine and will update when installed.
Do come back and let us know how they turned out. I think the optimal spacer would be a half or 3/4 inch which would give plenty of room for the tire but not protrude out from under the fenders. It would be a perfect little tweak.
Unfortunately the description on their website was incorrect. The minimum spacer thickness to include the hub centric portion is 1 1/4 inches. However, they do make them to precisely fit and I exchanged my 1/2 inch for 1/4 inch so I would have some hub portion left. I don't have the out of balance shake I was getting from the two previous cheaper spacers. I still have some slight rubbing at full turns with the 37X12.5 R20 Nitto Ridge Grapplers on stock 20" rims.
That's good to know. A quarter inch isn't very much but it's pretty close to all that is needed. Interesting to hear that the better spacers allow you to center the wheel more easily.
Would 37s rub in otber places with a 2 inch spacer
37's will contact the control arm and the sway bar. The quarter inch spacer gives just that tiny extra bit of clearance but they will still touch in some situations. That's a big tire.
answers my question from the last vid lol
At the time of this video, was the truck suspension stock height?
As from the factory. A one inch spacer was added a week later and replaced with a 2.5 inch level two months later. Much happier with the current setup.
EpicCowlick any pics with the 1 inch spacer with the stock wheels
With those 37” do you have to regear?
The rear end is 3.55 and I don't know what the new effective gear is all things being equal. The power output of the 6.7L is so high that you really don't feel a loss.
Are these wheel spacers still working okay?
They work like shown in the video but they are a little tricky. You have to be careful to center the wheel on the hub before tightening the lug nuts or the wheel can feel like it is out of balance. This is a temporary solution. A quarter inch is a little bit and might be just the amount needed but the long term solution is different wheels.
Floating spacers are a no no. You're taking away threads on your studs by putting them on. You could snap off your studs... If you're going to do spacers, do the real deal.
The threads on the inside of the lug nuts themselves do not continue all the way to the lug cap. All of the threads on the lug nuts are fully engaged.
josemonreal09 what's considered the real deal? Reason I ask is I'm having the same problem as EpicCowlick and I ordered spacers. What are you suggesting that could be safer ?
You need to buy hub centric spacers
1/2 inch hub centric would be perfect, but they are expensive. Hence the custom wheel market with proper offset.