Lorenz suspension and wheels/tires questions...Help
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Lorenz suspension and wheels/tires questions...Help
I just bought a moto metal's wheel set, wheel size is 20x10 with a -12mm offset.
I also have put the bushwacker extend-a-fender flares and a 2.5" daystar leveling kit for now, but I'm about to buy a Lorenz 2.25 SAW kit.
My questoin is about wheel/tire fitment, I tried to put some nitto terra grappler's 325/60/20, I knew the tires were gonna rub even with the 2.5" leveling kit but not THAT much so I tried them anyways and a piece of the truck's running board and one fender flare took a dump.
Since the the Lorenz kit raises the truck 3" I'm almost sure that the 325s won't fit either so now I'm thinking 305/55/20.
I also thought about the fabtech or skyjacker systems that have bigger lift kits and keep the 325/60/20 wheels but I really was sold on the functionality and looks of the Lorenz suspension.
So my questions are:
Will the 325s nitto's fit with the Lorenz Kit?
If not, will the 305/55/20 tires fit ok or is it gonna rub anyways with the Lorenz kit?
Any other suspension recomendations?
Please help.
Thanks in advance.
I also have put the bushwacker extend-a-fender flares and a 2.5" daystar leveling kit for now, but I'm about to buy a Lorenz 2.25 SAW kit.
My questoin is about wheel/tire fitment, I tried to put some nitto terra grappler's 325/60/20, I knew the tires were gonna rub even with the 2.5" leveling kit but not THAT much so I tried them anyways and a piece of the truck's running board and one fender flare took a dump.
Since the the Lorenz kit raises the truck 3" I'm almost sure that the 325s won't fit either so now I'm thinking 305/55/20.
I also thought about the fabtech or skyjacker systems that have bigger lift kits and keep the 325/60/20 wheels but I really was sold on the functionality and looks of the Lorenz suspension.
So my questions are:
Will the 325s nitto's fit with the Lorenz Kit?
If not, will the 305/55/20 tires fit ok or is it gonna rub anyways with the Lorenz kit?
Any other suspension recomendations?
Please help.
Thanks in advance.
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I just bought a moto metal's wheel set, wheel size is 20x10 with a -12mm offset.
I also have put the bushwacker extend-a-fender flares and a 2.5" daystar leveling kit for now, but I'm about to buy a Lorenz 2.25 SAW kit.
My questoin is about wheel/tire fitment, I tried to put some nitto terra grappler's 325/60/20, I knew the tires were gonna rub even with the 2.5" leveling kit but not THAT much so I tried them anyways and a piece of the truck's running board and one fender flare took a dump.
Since the the Lorenz kit raises the truck 3" I'm almost sure that the 325s won't fit either so now I'm thinking 305/55/20.
I also thought about the fabtech or skyjacker systems that have bigger lift kits and keep the 325/60/20 wheels but I really was sold on the functionality and looks of the Lorenz suspension.
So my questions are:
Will the 325s nitto's fit with the Lorenz Kit?
If not, will the 305/55/20 tires fit ok or is it gonna rub anyways with the Lorenz kit?
Any other suspension recomendations?
Please help.
Thanks in advance.
I also have put the bushwacker extend-a-fender flares and a 2.5" daystar leveling kit for now, but I'm about to buy a Lorenz 2.25 SAW kit.
My questoin is about wheel/tire fitment, I tried to put some nitto terra grappler's 325/60/20, I knew the tires were gonna rub even with the 2.5" leveling kit but not THAT much so I tried them anyways and a piece of the truck's running board and one fender flare took a dump.
Since the the Lorenz kit raises the truck 3" I'm almost sure that the 325s won't fit either so now I'm thinking 305/55/20.
I also thought about the fabtech or skyjacker systems that have bigger lift kits and keep the 325/60/20 wheels but I really was sold on the functionality and looks of the Lorenz suspension.
So my questions are:
Will the 325s nitto's fit with the Lorenz Kit?
If not, will the 305/55/20 tires fit ok or is it gonna rub anyways with the Lorenz kit?
Any other suspension recomendations?
Please help.
Thanks in advance.
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Actually Kores Chase series arms are cheaper not better but cheaper.......... You could just buy the Lorenz then add new arms KORE, Thuren Radius Arms , or Carli...............
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like others have said
The wheels are the problem.
Your tire size is only a ~35x12.5x20. Not a big deal for a leveling kit or Lorenz suspension.
Dont think the control arms will help all that much either, but I have not tried them.
Most people use a 8 or 8.5" wheel with 5.5 to 6" of backspace
The 2.25 Lorenz kit is suppose to Rock!
The wheels are the problem.
Your tire size is only a ~35x12.5x20. Not a big deal for a leveling kit or Lorenz suspension.
Dont think the control arms will help all that much either, but I have not tried them.
Most people use a 8 or 8.5" wheel with 5.5 to 6" of backspace
The 2.25 Lorenz kit is suppose to Rock!
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with that small of a lift and those wheels, you'll be lucky to clear 33's without rubbing. i can't clear my 37's on 7"s of lift with the same wheel type, except mine are 17's. that's soon to be fixed though!!
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I've got the Lorenz Bilstien kit and I have minimal rub with 325/60/20's. My wheels are 8.5 x 20 Welds with a 5.5 inches of backspace. It's the wheels that are your problem.
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