04 with Ford Keys, 285's or 315's?

[AquinoSteven]

If you go with the 315s your gonna have to crank you keys all the way making the front higher then the rear. The 285s will give you a nice level look and make some space in the fender wells making it look a bit taller. I want to run 315s too but sometimes it just doesnt work out

 

[DIY_DAD]

I got 2" keys and 2" spacers with 265/75's right now, and they look small, if i were you i'd go 285/75 with ford keys and 1" spacer in rear, itll look mean, but still work with stock shocks and drive almost like stock still

 

[big mean]

Looks like we are all thinking the same thing. I am getting some ford keys Thursday, $20 from craiglslist. Putting them in Friday, thank you to my buddy with a lift...lol Hopefully getting the 285's saturday with an alignment. I will make sure to post pics.

 

[brucebruce45]

lol u don't need a lift to put keys in. a floor jack is plenty

 

[AquinoSteven]

Lift helps. Mine keys were a pain in the ass. They were stuck on there so we had to torch them off.

 

[big mean]

Correct, but I am sure going to use it. I cant imagine it being easier on the ground, plus I only have a very small floor jack.

 

[swtz71]

I agree it's a lot easier to maneuver under a lift than laying on your back!!

 

[macrylinda1]

Go with the 315's. You will wish you did if you get the 285's. I always hear from people that buy tires that they wish they would have gone bigger. Trust me you wont regret it.

Thats my issue, I know I will wish I had gone bigger. I am worried about shocks in the rear though. I want to keep the stock rear air system, while it is still working...lol IT only has 55k miles and still works great. I plan to use shock extenders up front, but I am not sure what to do in the back?

I am spending the bucks on BFG AT's, so i dont want to regret not getting the 315's now. On the other hand, I am having my first kid in a couple weeks, so I dont want to have issues down the road when I am broke.

Thanks for the suggestions, James.

 

[PUGLIA]

If you go with a 285/70 instead of a 75 you shouldn't run into any rubbing without trimming at all. With no keys or spacers right now I have plenty of clearance. Tromping through dunes and the beach no rubbing. It will give you the look your looking for without the issues.

 

[big mean]

I went with 295/75 nitto terra grapplers. They didnt have bfg's in stock and made me an offer I couldnt refuse. I will try to get pics ASAP.

BTW using the lift was awesome, we were done in an hour. When I first pulled it off the lift the front was a good 2-3 inches higher than the back...lol The CV angles were horrible as well. I lowered it back down to level and it looks and rides great. I didnt have to use spacers for the shocks and it rides exactly the same. Ir eally figured I would notice a change in ride.