Ok.. So my truck is about a year and a half old and has gone thru a few changes in re. to tires, wheels and suspension. I thought I would show a few pics to show the changes that many people often consider.

Stock - Rode great. Total cream puff. Hated the tiny 265/60r18 tires. Rode like this for just under 8k miles.



Harley 22's on Nitto 420s 305/40r22. Suspension was still nice and soft, but the 22's certainly let you feel the road more. Gas mileage and braking performance took a hit immediately. This was apparent as soon as I pulled out of the tire shop. With that said, the trade off was a much better handling truck.





Belltech lowering struts set at -2 and 2" Rear Ground Force drop shackles w/ Harley 22's on Nitto 420s 305/40r22. Handling improved 100%. Does not drive like your old school dropped truck. Suspension still absorbed bumps great, add this with great steering response as well as an improved highway ride. I towed my 21ft bass boat (4500lbs) to NY and back from TX at 75-85mph and never had one single complaint. Recently bought a new boat (6500lbs) and it still handled it like a champ. With the new boat the rear only dropped 1/2" when hooked up and never once bottomed out.









All lowering components removed, stock strut added back in, 2.5" AS and 2" rear block. It looked really good with the HD 22's, would have looked GREAT with a set of 33"s on those 22's, but I wanted a lighted wheel/tire setup.

Just front on, rear still with drop shackles


Rear in progress. Maybe you recognize the F150 guru??


Finished product as of yesterday. 18" FX2 wheels with 275/70r18 (33's). I can't really review the setup yet, other than to say I have gotten some of the "softness" back in the suspension that I wanted. The stiff sidewall of the E rated Michelin LTX A/T2 tires still provide positive cornering while softening the ride a little. Will post a review of this setup after soe towing and a few thousand miles.

 

i like it with the harleys and lowering kit on it. IMO it would look good with harley tails on it. it looks like you moved the exhaust as well im guessing?

 

If the harley tails didnt still have that stupid white edge, I would go for them. The exhaust was moved to the bed of the truck . We had to cut it right after the muffler. I'll have to get that fixed soon enough.

 

Looks good man, thats a nice boat

 

Looked much better with the hds and lowered, looks horrible now...