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Old Jul 11, 2010 | 06:05 PM
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Leveling Kit and Tire size

I have a 2005 3/4 ton 4x4 with Aluminum rims. Due to the limited choices of large tires, is it better to add a leveling kit for more tire options?

If so what are the options?
What leveling kit is the best and what size tires can be used?
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Old Jul 11, 2010 | 09:07 PM
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I have 2" spacers and 35's on chrome H2's (pics in my gallery), my tires are VERY close to my fenders and will be putting longer control arms to get enough room to put my DuraFlap mudflaps on. I think my problem is the extra offset pushes the tires out moving my problem to the fenders, 35's on stock wheels with a 2" lift might rub your control arms.
Looking back I wish I'd gone to something a little smaller, maybe 34's, or kept the stock wheels.
You gotta remember raising the front end pulls your axle closer to the fenders and also toward the driver's side, to cure that you need an adjustable track bar.
It's a slippery slope, 1 thing leads to another.
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 12:04 AM
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nitto terra grapplers 33.86 inches tall = 285/75/17 with a two inch front level kit
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 05:44 AM
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these are 35's w/2in lift. no problems
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 05:47 AM
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would have helped with a photo.
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 07:52 AM
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Those don't rub your fenders when you turn (and go over a bump)?
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 01:57 PM
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very very slightly on a full turn, but only slightly, never over a bump
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 08:23 PM
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I had to trim my flares, can't tell if you did, but you won't get mudflaps on there either.
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 09:09 PM
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Those Dick Cepeks look good!
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