Bought my new to me SVT Raptor! need tire help

[bavboym3]

nobody chime in on tires?

 

[Yukon Joe]

Thanks guys. Im looking for on/off road tires. The biggest I can put on the stock setup. looks to be a 35x12x50x20

Welcome to FRF.

It is tough to fit a larger tire than stock with no mods and still offroad. If you want larger, you can lay over the pinch welds.

Check out threads that discuss adding 37" tires. Lots of info.

@Yukon Joe
www.runraptorrun.com

 

[SVT_Aaron]

@bavboym3 yes what @Yukon Joe said.. I ran 37" tires when I was stock as well, and well still do. But if you're looking to stick with a 35" I would recommend Toyo Open country, or BFGoodrich Ko2. Can't wait to see pics!


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[bavboym3]

@bavboym3 yes what @Yukon Joe said.. I ran 37" tires when I was stock as well, and well still do. But if you're looking to stick with a 35" I would recommend Toyo Open country, or BFGoodrich Ko2. Can't wait to see pics!


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Do your 37" tires rub with stock suspension? What size tires? Will I rub with 37" tires on 20x9 +25 offset

 

[SVT_Aaron]

Do your 37" tires rub with stock suspension? What size tires? Will I rub with 37" tires on 20x9 +25 offset

I no longer am on stock suspension, but when I was I did not have any rubbing. like @Yukon Joe said though the pinch weld had to be bent over. It's very easy to do, I am running 37x17x12.50 BFGoodrich Baja T/A tires on stock rims so I'm not too sure what stock specs are for offset. but with the offset of +25 with the pinch weld bent over you should be alright.

just a little bit of insight, you might not want to go with a 20" wheel, if you'll be doing some offroading I think most guys on here would agree on that.

 

[bavboym3]

I no longer am on stock suspension, but when I was I did not have any rubbing. like @Yukon Joe said though the pinch weld had to be bent over. It's very easy to do, I am running 37x17x12.50 BFGoodrich Baja T/A tires on stock rims so I'm not too sure what stock specs are for offset. but with the offset of +25 with the pinch weld bent over you should be alright.

just a little bit of insight, you might not want to go with a 20" wheel, if you'll be doing some offroading I think most guys on here would agree on that.

Im not a hardcore offroader. Thats not my goal really. I love the truck on and off road. Im going to have to look at this "pinch weld" you guys speak of

 

[HORN HIGH ACES]

You'll also need to go to mid perch on the stock front shocks to run 37"s. Another thing to spend hours of fun researching.

The stock offset is +34 so +25 will be a little easier to fit 37"s than a 0 or negative offset, but the bottom line is you will have to do some modifications (mid perch, pinch welds, trimming) if you want to fit 37"s without rubbing.

It sounds like you're trying to get a more aggressive look rather than improve off road performance, so I would recommend 35x12.5 BFG KO2s or Toyo RTs. Both look more aggressive than the stock tires, are slightly bigger, yet don't howl or beat you up on the road. You will also be getting a slightly more aggressive look by going to the +25 offset.

One other option would be 325/60/R20. Their overall dimensions are approx 35.4x12.8, but will vary so check the manufactures specs. My guess is you would need to go mid perch at a minimum to run this size.

 

[bavboym3]

updated pics

 

[HORN HIGH ACES]

updated pics

What tires did you end up going with?

 

[bavboym3]

Radar Renegade R7 35x12x20