08 F150 with 3" front and 1" back leveling

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Old 04-24-2009, 09:28 AM
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08 F150 with 3" front and 1" back leveling

Can someone show me a truck with jsut a leveling kit and the 285/55/22's on it.
Here is what I want to do, bought a 3" leveling kit for the front and a 1 inch for the rear to raise it one more inch. Will the 285/55/22 Nitto Grabblers fit with out any cutting? Would I have to regear? I wouldn't think so , but I wanted to make sure before I move forward. My current tires are 275/65/18 about 32.07 inches high and the new onese are exactly 34.34 inches high for overall diameter. The section width is 11.22 for the 22's and the 18's 10.83. I am trying to keep the same back spacing as the stock rims which is about 5.5 to 6.0 inches. Please someone let me know and any advice would be great
 
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Old 04-24-2009, 10:02 AM
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2wd or 4wd?

makes a big difference
 
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Oh sorry 5.4 4x4 Lariat 6.5 bed
 
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Old 04-24-2009, 11:20 AM
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They would fit with the right wheel. It would have to be close to OEM wheel specs which are 7.5 inches wide with 5.5 inches of bs for the 17's and 18's and 8.5 inches wide with 6.5 inches of bs for the 20's.
 
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Might also want to rethink the 3" front level. It will put the suspension at pretty bad angles.
 
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Old 04-24-2009, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by yetti96
Might also want to rethink the 3" front level. It will put the suspension at pretty bad angles.
Which is why I am puttign a 1" lift block in the back above the axle. It will also raise the back up a 1" and 3" in the front, giving a total lift in the fron 2" which will level it out.

I know if I didn't do that the front would be much higher than the back. YIKES.

I would luike 22's at 8.5 or nine inch rim wioth back spacing of 5.5. I don't mind trimming the inside but I just worry about rubbing on the frame
 
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Old 04-24-2009, 02:50 PM
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lifting the back wont help out your angles in the front.
 
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They are referring to your ball joint and CV joint angles.
 
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Old 04-25-2009, 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by dilloncawthon
lifting the back wont help out your angles in the front.
oh crap!! will it hurt them
 



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