Rims and Tires for my 8" fabtech lift !!!

[foxx0023]

Hey, I am new here I just thought I would see if anyone had any advice for me. I have a 2008 f250 4x4 Crewcab w 40,000 miles getting 9.5 or so MPG not pulling anything.

Curious if anyone can tell me what tire and rims would be best for this lift.
Its a 8" fabtech basic lift w a dual steering stabilizer in the front.
I am thinking about putting 38's on.. im just trying to get it as big as I can in the air. Im not sure what tire and rim to get though I dont want a tire to wear too fast and I mainly drive on the streets.. Im thinking 15" rim with all-terrain tires? I was even thinking about keeping my stock rims I think they are 17" and putting bigger tires on those but I dont know the biggest size tire to go on those rims or where to even look.. anyways as you can see Im kinda lost any advice would be nice thanks..

[KSims1868]

Personally...I would go with a 20" or 22" wheel. I can't stand the look of a 15" wheel surrounded by a huge tire like a 38". It reminds me of a setup that belongs on a mid-80s 4x4 Chevy or something. Not a good look (again...just my opinion) for a new F250 4x4.

I run 24" wheels with 35" street tires on my 2008 F250, and I think it looks awesome. I will probably add another inch or 2 in lift and go with 37s next year. But for now...I like this look:

[InMotionJosh]

15s will not fit on your 2008 truck anyway. if you put a bigger tire on the stock rim your gonna be asking for trouble. The stock rims are only like 7.5 or maybe 8 inches wide and your going to put a 38 inch tire on it....not safe.

I agree with whats stated above. 22s or 24s are the way to go but we will be the minority on that opinion. I would never go less than a 20 inch. Your in the right ballpark with wanting to go with a 38" tire.
As for suggestions Toyo makes a nice tire that lasts if properly maintained.

[foxx0023]

hey thanks for the input I had 22" rims on my last truck and I do like them they are just kind of expensive and I thought for bigger tires it would be better to go with a 18 - 20" rim.. but anyways your truck looks great im going to keep looking around thanks!

[jimd1050]

InMotionJosh is right - Toyo makes some nice tires. I'm running their Open Country MT's on my 2008 - 35X12.50R-17. My truck came with 18's but I happen to like the "thick tire" look on an offroad truck. Also, 17 was the smallest I could go due the much larger brakes on the newer Super Duty trucks. Open Country AT's are a good wearing, fairly quiet tire and would probably work well for mostly street driving. Good Luck with the truck...

[mschwing82]

I would go with a 20" rim. heres a 20" rim with 38" tires





and here's 22" rims with 40's

[steves67]

I just lifted mine yesterday...

37's w/ 18" rims...4" lift..

[hotrodval6]

I have an 08 F 250 with an 8" fabtech lift, and it is fitted with 38x15.50x20 Kumho Venturer's, And it looks awesome. Helo wheels, I will get a picture later on.

[aggies12]

If I have a leveling kit on my 08 f250 will 35x12.50 tires fit with 20x9 kmc wheels

[freekyFX4]

I am runing 35x12.5x20 Toyo M/T's on the stock 20" rims with no rubbing.

[TxFireman1972]

Originally Posted by mschwing82

and here's 22" rims with 40's

What kind of setup is on the rear of that truck?

[citus23]

I would go with a 20 or 22 inch rim. I am currently running 22" with 35" tall Nitto Terra Grappler tires with my 4 inch lift. I am going back with my stock 20" rims and 35" tall Nitto Terra Grappler or Trail Grappler tires. I want to go with a little more meat on the tires. The Terra Grapplers I am running right now have 40K miles on them with good tread still on them. (filled with nitrogen). Looks like you have a white truck...the rims i really like are ballistic offroad EMR-813. They are black with red inserts. just wouldnt look good with my blue and tan truck.

[jojogts]

Isn't 9mpg very low for your truck? I just bought a 08 f250 with 6inch lift and 22's I haven't really checked my milage yet but I hope its more than that!!!