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Old 10-11-2008, 10:17 PM
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got some bigger tires, need opinions

i found 4 315/70/17 BFG All-Terrains on craigslist for $80 used. they look like they have enough tread to get me thru winter, i'll most likely get a new set of 35x12.50x17 MT's in spring. these were just a dirt cheap way to see how i liked the bigger tires.

it doesnt rub at all at full lock, but i think that maybe a 2" lift would make them seem not to crowd the wheelwells so much. would an add-a-leaf in the rear and 2" leveling blocks up front be a decent setup? need opinions, i am used to the suspension on my mustang, kind of new to the whole 4wd truck scene.





Old 10-11-2008, 10:45 PM
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just do the 2" leveling spacers on the front and leave the back along it would sit level.
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I like it stock, leave it.
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Get the leveling kit for the front...
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i kind of like the stance that it has right now, with the rear being slightly higher than the front. that, and when loaded, i dont want the front to be higher than the rear.
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Then by all means...

Keep it that way.
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Leave it.

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do you guys think the wheel wells look crowded with those tires?
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Get a leveling kit for the front and go to a wrecking yard and buy overload springs and fram stops off of a 1 ton. It will raise the front and you still get the raked look that you like.
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put a 2" leveling kit up front and air bags in the rear. got same tires on my 08 3500 srw and it sit just right
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Originally Posted by slowstang232
i found 4 315/70/17 BFG All-Terrains on craigslist for $80 used.
LUCKY, I have been searching craigslist for about a month trying to find a good deal on some 315s, last set I saw I was a day late on calling.
Anyways truck looks good, I say level it out and it will look killer.
J
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Here's my truck with the same tires and a 2" leveling kit. Judge for yourself.

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Originally Posted by 13MWZ
Here's my truck with the same tires and a 2" leveling kit. Judge for yourself.
sweet, thanks for the pic. i will do the leveling kit and an add-a-leaf. kinda want to avoid the "squatting" look.
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