BFG AT 305 Upgrade w/ Pics
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First off, thanks for the compliments. This is hands down the best mod I've done so far. Now to try to answer everyone's questions.
I have zero rubbing at full steering lock and I did not have to do any trimming. The BFG's ride great. Comparing them to the Wrangler AT/S's I would say that they are little more stiff since they are an E rated tire. I don't notice it until I hit expansion joints in the highway. I would say that they are almost 99% as quiet as the Wranglers on the road as well. I bought them at the tirerack and the price is still the same as I paid. I received excellent service from them as well.
However, the improvement in looks is amazing. In the few days I've had them, several people have come up to me asking questions and saying how aggressive they look.
The Bilstein shocks were an earlier mod. I have been running them almost a year now, but I used the stock setting until I changed to the BFG's. I have to say that I love them. They got rid of alot of the "squishy" feel of the oem shocks and reduced alot of the body roll. They are huge improvement over stock. I have noticed a little firmer ride now, but I'm not sure if that is due to the stiffer tires or raising the preload on the shocks or a combo.
Hope that helps!
I have zero rubbing at full steering lock and I did not have to do any trimming. The BFG's ride great. Comparing them to the Wrangler AT/S's I would say that they are little more stiff since they are an E rated tire. I don't notice it until I hit expansion joints in the highway. I would say that they are almost 99% as quiet as the Wranglers on the road as well. I bought them at the tirerack and the price is still the same as I paid. I received excellent service from them as well.
However, the improvement in looks is amazing. In the few days I've had them, several people have come up to me asking questions and saying how aggressive they look.
The Bilstein shocks were an earlier mod. I have been running them almost a year now, but I used the stock setting until I changed to the BFG's. I have to say that I love them. They got rid of alot of the "squishy" feel of the oem shocks and reduced alot of the body roll. They are huge improvement over stock. I have noticed a little firmer ride now, but I'm not sure if that is due to the stiffer tires or raising the preload on the shocks or a combo.
Hope that helps!
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I just installed the AS 2.5" leveling kit on my 2004 FX4 and I'm in the market for tires. Is 305/65/18 the same as 35/12.5/18? Also has anyone done the 2.5" front and 1" rear to keep the truck level while towing or carrying weight and also maintaining a little of that OEM rake when not? Thanks!
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I just installed the AS 2.5" leveling kit on my 2004 FX4 and I'm in the market for tires. Is 305/65/18 the same as 35/12.5/18? Also has anyone done the 2.5" front and 1" rear to keep the truck level while towing or carrying weight and also maintaining a little of that OEM rake when not? Thanks!
If you are planning on towing and hauling, an adda leaf will do you better than the block.
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12-27-2008, 05:38 PM
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12-28-2008, 05:35 PM
First off, thanks for the compliments. This is hands down the best mod I've done so far. Now to try to answer everyone's questions.
I have zero rubbing at full steering lock and I did not have to do any trimming. The BFG's ride great. Comparing them to the Wrangler AT/S's I would say that they are little more stiff since they are an E rated tire. I don't notice it until I hit expansion joints in the highway. I would say that they are almost 99% as quiet as the Wranglers on the road as well. I bought them at the tirerack and the price is still the same as I paid. I received excellent service from them as well.
However, the improvement in looks is amazing. In the few days I've had them, several people have come up to me asking questions and saying how aggressive they look.
The Bilstein shocks were an earlier mod. I have been running them almost a year now, but I used the stock setting until I changed to the BFG's. I have to say that I love them. They got rid of alot of the "squishy" feel of the oem shocks and reduced alot of the body roll. They are huge improvement over stock. I have noticed a little firmer ride now, but I'm not sure if that is due to the stiffer tires or raising the preload on the shocks or a combo.
Hope that helps!
I have zero rubbing at full steering lock and I did not have to do any trimming. The BFG's ride great. Comparing them to the Wrangler AT/S's I would say that they are little more stiff since they are an E rated tire. I don't notice it until I hit expansion joints in the highway. I would say that they are almost 99% as quiet as the Wranglers on the road as well. I bought them at the tirerack and the price is still the same as I paid. I received excellent service from them as well.
However, the improvement in looks is amazing. In the few days I've had them, several people have come up to me asking questions and saying how aggressive they look.
The Bilstein shocks were an earlier mod. I have been running them almost a year now, but I used the stock setting until I changed to the BFG's. I have to say that I love them. They got rid of alot of the "squishy" feel of the oem shocks and reduced alot of the body roll. They are huge improvement over stock. I have noticed a little firmer ride now, but I'm not sure if that is due to the stiffer tires or raising the preload on the shocks or a combo.
Hope that helps!
