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New tires/wheels and lift.......thoughts??

Old Jun 27, 2010 | 06:26 PM
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New tires/wheels and lift.......thoughts??

Ok its about time to do the tires on the truck, might as well go for broke!
Here is what I am thinking. Let me know if this will work/look good........
Fab Tech 4.5 lift
XD Glossy/Black Hoss rims 18x9 with 18 offset and 5.71 backspacing
either Nitto or BFG 295/305 70/65 something in that neighborhood
Power wagon fender flares
If anybody has anything close, would love to see pics.
I also want to make sure the tires will not rub or stick out past the flares.
Tell me if I am on the right track or not.
Thanks in advance guys!!!
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 06:54 PM
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My old '05 with 17x9 Hoss(5.71) w/35" Toyo ATs, 4" lift

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Id try to stick to at least a 35" tire with a 4" lift, 33s look small IMO
If it were me, id forget the lift and rock the 18s/33s at stock height....
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 09:27 PM
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This is my 03 with a 4.5" lift and 315-70-17 (35"). I agree with the above post to stick with the stock hight and add some sweet wheels and tires! The lift really changed the way the truck handles alot and all though I like the way my truck looks and I get alot of complaments on it I want to switch back to stock. By the way my 35's dont rub at all.
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 09:41 AM
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For that wheel and tire setup I would stay around 2-3" of lift. I you go with something like a Carli starter kit it will ride alot better than a 4.5 Fabtech as well.
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Skyd Ram
For that wheel and tire setup I would stay around 2-3" of lift. I you go with something like a Carli starter kit it will ride alot better than a 4.5 Fabtech as well.
Looked at their site. Doesn't say in the starter kit info, how much lift that is. I assume around three or so for the front and slightly in the rear?


Nevermind found the info.
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Skyd Ram
For that wheel and tire setup I would stay around 2-3" of lift. I you go with something like a Carli starter kit it will ride alot better than a 4.5 Fabtech as well.
Anybody running one of these?? I like the bilsten shocks, so thats a plus.
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