WoodRiverFlyer
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Okay.. where to Begin.
As many know it’s hard Searching these Forums to get fitment information for wheels, tires, and suspension. It’s so annoying in fact that I’m compelled to tell you all about my truck and my process in great detail.
What I Started with:
2023 F150 3.5L V6 Powerboost, Trim level: Platinum, Black appearance package, FX4, and stock 20” wheels (275/60R20) Every bell and whistle that adds weight was added, meaning this truck has most likely the highest GVWR of F150s of this year.
SUSPENSION:
Wanted a lifelong upgrade for the truck so I went with the Fox 2.5 Performance Series (as it’s rebuildable). For My Powerboost owning friends, if you dig into the installation guide for these shocks you’ll see A note to add 0.3” of pre-load to achieve only 1.8” of lift on the front for 4x4. And 0.4” for 4x2. I talked to fox to verify some Information. The salesman told me that those numbers are based off the highest GVWR F150, such as mine, and that if your trucks spec is lighter you’ll get more then that, and those should be MINIMUM values. Regardless he said not to do more than 0.5” and a 0.4” preload would be acceptable for the my truck if I wanted. I had a local shop adjust the pre-load off the truck for around $130. (Spoiler: All said and done the suspension has added about /1.90”-2.1” of level on my heavy truck). I also kept stock UCA’s.
WHEELS/TIRES:
I wanted a big tire upgrade, not only bigger, but better. Stock tires are listed as 33’s”.
They measure 32.8”x11.2”.
I wanted bigger and wider. So I went with the Falken WildPeak AT4W in 295/70R18, tire choice was because I live in a very snowy area in the mountains, but still off-road in the summer and fall. They Measure 34.3”x12.2”, So total, 1.5” more diameter and 1” wider!
For wheels I went with the Method MR318 +40MM Offset. Went to small diameter for off-roading over the stock 20” wheels. The backspacing is 6.27” as opposed to the 6.5” stock OEM wheels.
So do they fit? Yes. There is no rubbing at full wheel deflection in the well, or the crash bars. No trimming, No Rubbing! However… at full full deflection and hold on the steering-wheel there is some rubbing on something on What I’m suspecting to be the UCA. But it’s just kissing the wheel lugs.. maybe. No marks on the wheels lugs through. Might add a 0.25” spacer on the wheels.
Spacing on the tire and UCA is maybe 4mm. It’s tight. The other thing I didn’t think about was spacing on the break caliper to the wheel with the decreased backspacing. There is maybe 3mm of spacing between the wheel and the caliper. But it works and there is no rubbing.
So overall what did we end up with.
Purchased:
FOX 2.5 Performance Series Coil Overs and Rear Shocks
Falken WildPeak AT4W 295/70R18
Method MR318 +40MM offset (from custom offsets)
Results, roughly ≈2.7 of lift on the front end, about 0.7” from the tires (with compression) and about 2.0” from the suspension. The number vary a little every-time I measure. But my lowest measurement at 2.475” and highest at 2.8”, but they trend towards the higher side. But I also maybe had my initial measurement of wheel well height at 37.4”off. Measurement between the front and back on the rake is about 0.375” difference. So it’s basically leveled.
PERFORMANCE:
The shocks dominate the bumps. Rides a little stiffer on road, but the truck is planted, and feels way more controllable and responsive. No body roll in turns any more on road, and eats the bigger potholes. Off-road and driving fast, jumping cattle guards, hitting big puddles, washboard roads, pots, bumps, and rocks it eats everything up. In combo with the Wildpeaks the truck handles amazing and doesn’t bounce or buck at all. Huge performance improvement over FX4.
Anyways, that’s all I got. Hopefully this was helpful
As many know it’s hard Searching these Forums to get fitment information for wheels, tires, and suspension. It’s so annoying in fact that I’m compelled to tell you all about my truck and my process in great detail.
What I Started with:
2023 F150 3.5L V6 Powerboost, Trim level: Platinum, Black appearance package, FX4, and stock 20” wheels (275/60R20) Every bell and whistle that adds weight was added, meaning this truck has most likely the highest GVWR of F150s of this year.
SUSPENSION:
Wanted a lifelong upgrade for the truck so I went with the Fox 2.5 Performance Series (as it’s rebuildable). For My Powerboost owning friends, if you dig into the installation guide for these shocks you’ll see A note to add 0.3” of pre-load to achieve only 1.8” of lift on the front for 4x4. And 0.4” for 4x2. I talked to fox to verify some Information. The salesman told me that those numbers are based off the highest GVWR F150, such as mine, and that if your trucks spec is lighter you’ll get more then that, and those should be MINIMUM values. Regardless he said not to do more than 0.5” and a 0.4” preload would be acceptable for the my truck if I wanted. I had a local shop adjust the pre-load off the truck for around $130. (Spoiler: All said and done the suspension has added about /1.90”-2.1” of level on my heavy truck). I also kept stock UCA’s.
WHEELS/TIRES:
I wanted a big tire upgrade, not only bigger, but better. Stock tires are listed as 33’s”.
They measure 32.8”x11.2”.
I wanted bigger and wider. So I went with the Falken WildPeak AT4W in 295/70R18, tire choice was because I live in a very snowy area in the mountains, but still off-road in the summer and fall. They Measure 34.3”x12.2”, So total, 1.5” more diameter and 1” wider!
For wheels I went with the Method MR318 +40MM Offset. Went to small diameter for off-roading over the stock 20” wheels. The backspacing is 6.27” as opposed to the 6.5” stock OEM wheels.
So do they fit? Yes. There is no rubbing at full wheel deflection in the well, or the crash bars. No trimming, No Rubbing! However… at full full deflection and hold on the steering-wheel there is some rubbing on something on What I’m suspecting to be the UCA. But it’s just kissing the wheel lugs.. maybe. No marks on the wheels lugs through. Might add a 0.25” spacer on the wheels.
Spacing on the tire and UCA is maybe 4mm. It’s tight. The other thing I didn’t think about was spacing on the break caliper to the wheel with the decreased backspacing. There is maybe 3mm of spacing between the wheel and the caliper. But it works and there is no rubbing.
So overall what did we end up with.
Purchased:
FOX 2.5 Performance Series Coil Overs and Rear Shocks
Falken WildPeak AT4W 295/70R18
Method MR318 +40MM offset (from custom offsets)
Results, roughly ≈2.7 of lift on the front end, about 0.7” from the tires (with compression) and about 2.0” from the suspension. The number vary a little every-time I measure. But my lowest measurement at 2.475” and highest at 2.8”, but they trend towards the higher side. But I also maybe had my initial measurement of wheel well height at 37.4”off. Measurement between the front and back on the rake is about 0.375” difference. So it’s basically leveled.
PERFORMANCE:
The shocks dominate the bumps. Rides a little stiffer on road, but the truck is planted, and feels way more controllable and responsive. No body roll in turns any more on road, and eats the bigger potholes. Off-road and driving fast, jumping cattle guards, hitting big puddles, washboard roads, pots, bumps, and rocks it eats everything up. In combo with the Wildpeaks the truck handles amazing and doesn’t bounce or buck at all. Huge performance improvement over FX4.
Anyways, that’s all I got. Hopefully this was helpful
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