My 2wd is finally a normal size truck!

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Old 07-29-2004, 12:04 AM
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My 2wd is finally a normal size truck!

Made some leveling spacers, got it Line-x'd, put 35 inch BFG's and had it aligned for a bit over $800...

I think it was well worth it.

Some things I found out along the way...(I dont use metric sizes since I live in AMERICA...sorry guys)

33/12.5/17s will fit on a bone stock 2wd with the factory wheel offset

37/12.50/17 will fit with some rubbing at full lock and on big bumps by just installing a leveling kit as I made for my truck.

35/12.50/17 on stock wheels will fit and not rub going into big driveways with the wheel locked with the leveling kit I made for my truck...this is what I ended up with and is what my truck is pictured with below.

The main thing that keeps people from putting on bigger tires is aftermarket wheels with crappy backspacing. If I put on aftermarket wheels...33s would have rubbed. I was gonna put Robby Gordon beadlocks on but
realized I couldnt run 35s so I kept em stock.

with a 2 inch billet spacer a limit strap should be used to minimize upper balljoint stress at droop.

I'd make these spacers to sell but too many people would skip the limit strap step and then come back to me and complain about coil/arm contact at droop...so its easier just to avoid issues with people who dont follow directions!




 
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Old 07-30-2004, 01:14 AM
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WOW!
Do you mind posting a close up pic of the tires sizes? Those look too small to be 35/12.50/17's, but maybe it's just me.
It certainly looks better in the "after" pics tho...

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Old 07-30-2004, 03:20 PM
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they are 35s...

I will post pics when I get a chance to snap a few...37s fit as well but they rub at full lock as well as while hitting large bumps...
 



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