Just got my new tire and wheel combo today, 17 inch moto metal wheels with 315 BFG A/T's, and the wheels would not fit on the truck. It was the correct lug pattern and everything but the wheel would hit the brake caliper. Has anyone else had this problem with these wheels? I'm so ticked off right now, the wheels look awesome on the truck.

 

Man, your not alone. I went through 3 sets and the Helo's finally cleared the calipers (close, but cleared). Centerline has a brand out that is closely mated for our trucks. I almost gave up. It's a pain, but you got to look. Good luck.

 

I am sending the wheels and tires back and i think i am going to go with the 285's next time. I cant justify the extra cost of 315's, loss of power and fuel mileage with the 3.73 gears I have. Are any of you running a leveling kit with 285's? Do they look to small of kinda like the stock 265 look? Thanks.

 

I put 285's on mine (no lift). I got pics in my gallery. I think they look just fine. I didn't want to go too big. But, I see a ton of 315's on stock wheels. All depends on your taste and the issues you want to deal with.

 

I only have 315s because they were cheaper than 285s. I wanted 285s...

 

I have the D25 coil springs (basically a leveling kit) on the front of my 2003 and I run BFG A/T's in 285/70/17 and I think it looks pretty good. What do you think?


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My buddy is running those exact wheels you are and his clear the calipers just fine. Maybe you got a bum set?

 

Here is what my brother is running on his 04.5 CTD,

http://www.centerlinewheels.com/whee...id=17&sw_id=91

with this tire

http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/truck.html

He is running 35x12.50R17 and has had no caliper rub.

 

I am running 285 BFG's on mine with a 2'' Hell Bent Steel Leveling kit. I don't think they look to small, but everybody has their own tastes. The 285's offer a good compromise between the stockers and 315's. Here is a pic in my gallery with them.

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...cat=500&page=1

 

Thanks guys. Hump and TexasCTD, those 285's look nice. I think im gonna put the 285's and the leveling kit. Thanks again.

 

I am running the Moto Metals only mine are 20" and they clear fine.

Good Luck.

 

I am looking to run 20s with a 325X60R20 BFG A/T(and a bit of a lift of course). How do you like yours?? ANy fit problems or issues with them? What size tire are you running on them, and did you do a lift or level kit?

 

Anyone have 17" Welds? I'm getting 17" Mountaincrushers to replace my 20" Centerline Wildcats. I'd assume they'll fit with no problems, but thought I should throw that question out there.

 

I would just run 18's at a minimum so I would not have to worry about it at all.

 

My truck with 285 BFG MT's, no levelling kit:



Andy