I've had my tire and wheel setup for a while now. While I love the look of the tires and wheels, I'd like to do something about the rubbing on sharp turns and such. If I'm going to do it, I'd like to do it right. I don't need any serious off road suspension stuff, but it would be great to clear the tires and wheels while improving the overall ride of the truck. Is this something you all would recommend Carli, Lorenz or Thuren for? I was thinking something along the lines of 3"-5". I don't want something too high, but something more than the 2" leveling kit I've got now would be great. Any suggestions on a particular system? Any idea what I'm gonig to be looking at cost wise? Thanks guys.

Thomas

 

bds makes a 3/2 kit. 3 inch spacers in the front 2 inch block in the rear sway bar links pittman arm...everything you need and a lifetime warranty...

 

I have two 07 mega on 20 with 35. Both trucks have full thuren suspension. One has the mini packs out back the other has thruen full leaf springs. The trucks both ride encredible compared to any other truck i have driven. I only rub on eht truck that has the full leaf spring (strange) and only when turning to the right (full lock) and hitting a bump thus compressing the suspension. BEWARE the big cool wheels that look awsome on our trucks will chew up ball joints that are already subpar from stock. Im on my second set at 50000 miles and i rarley do anything offroad. Mostly highway and city travel

 

If your tires are rubbing now raising it will bring the tires closer to the fenders and probly rub more.
Whatever way you lift it you should think about longer control arms to recentre the axle.

 

I have Toyo M/T 35/12.50/17 on my truck now with no rubbing problems. I want to got to 20" inch rims and get some new 35" M/T's are they going to rub? Thanks, Tom J.

 

Genros -
How much did your Thuren setups cost? Did you do the install yourself or have it done? Which do you like better - the full suspension or the packs? What wheels are you running and do you know the backspacing? Thanks!

Fisherguy -
I'm no tire and wheel expert, by any means, but is there any way that the truck can be set-up with the current wheels (I think the BS is like 4.5 or 4.6) and not rub?

BigJohnston -
I'm pretty sure it's going to be a lot more about what wheels you run than what tires you're running. Check the backspacing on the wheels you're buying and get somthing that's closer to stock if you don't want them rubbing. The offset wheels look pretty cool, but they're a bit tougher on the truck, as was pointed out. I think the stock BS is around 5.5", but someone on here would know better than I do!

Thomas

 

I'm no expert either, I'm just speaking from my experience. In my case my tires come VERY close to my fenfers, so close they were rubbing on my factory mudflaps. One day I'll get ½" longer control arms to move tha axle ahead a bit. Just keep in mind the higher you lift it the closer to the fenders your axle will end up.

Off set and back spacing is the key, my 35's on stock wheels would clear my fenders but rub my control arms.