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Old 05-10-2009 | 07:03 PM
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Old 05-10-2009 | 08:22 PM
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Looks great smokestone, I just fininshed installing my Pro-Comp level kit a couple hrs ago and could'nt be more happier with the stance. Did you have trouble getting the struts back in the lower mounting brackets or did you have it done. It took me about 4 hrs. to install, 3 hrs on the left and 1 hr on the right. Was'nt so hard once i figured out what in the hell i was doing. I'm probably going to go with the same size tire on the existing chrome wheels, I will be ordering them tomorrow and should have them installed on Tuesday. Oh, I am ahead of you on one thing, I got my windows tinted before you. Truck looks sweet dude. Time to drink beer now!
 
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Old 05-10-2009 | 09:09 PM
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Looks great smokestone, I just fininshed installing my Pro-Comp level kit a couple hrs ago and could'nt be more happier with the stance. Did you have trouble getting the struts back in the lower mounting brackets or did you have it done. It took me about 4 hrs. to install, 3 hrs on the left and 1 hr on the right. Was'nt so hard once i figured out what in the hell i was doing. I'm probably going to go with the same size tire on the existing chrome wheels, I will be ordering them tomorrow and should have them installed on Tuesday. Oh, I am ahead of you on one thing, I got my windows tinted before you. Truck looks sweet dude. Time to drink beer now!
I had mine done at 4WP. Good luck fitting the tires. I tried 325/65s and they rubbed bad with these rims 18x9 5" BS 0 offset. I had them try the 325s on the stock rim 18x7.5 5.5" BS (I think), The tire was too wide and bubbled out so bad it hit the upper contol arm. The 305s will rub too but you can trim a little and all is well. I was alittle bummed out until I realized the 305s are only .7" smaller than my 315/70/17s I had on my 06 Lariat. GOOD LUCK!!!!!
 
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Old 05-10-2009 | 09:27 PM
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that looks friggin awesome, I'm in the market for the 305/65/18s, was the BFG all terrains the only option out there? (as far as an above average a/t is concerned). Tire rack only popped up with the BFGs when I searched for that size... Great tires tho, had them on my ranger
 
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Old 05-10-2009 | 09:43 PM
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If thats the case i'll probably just go with a 305/60r18 then, i don't think they should rub at all, we'll see. I do know guys that have mounted 35x12.50's on the existing wheel with no problem. Okay, back to drinking beer.
 
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Old 05-10-2009 | 09:47 PM
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Yo Ranger, for your info that is the only tire that i could find in that size also, kind of a weird size. It is the equivalent of a 34x12.01. You might want to look at a 35x60r18, it equivalents at a 33x12.80r18, kind of wide but looks good.
 
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Old 05-10-2009 | 09:50 PM
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What did you have to trim Smoke, the front valance?
 
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Old 05-10-2009 | 09:50 PM
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Lookin good smokestone! Do you have any pics of it at an angle? Curious about how far those wheels stick out.
 
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Old 05-10-2009 | 11:05 PM
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that looks friggin awesome, I'm in the market for the 305/65/18s, was the BFG all terrains the only option out there? (as far as an above average a/t is concerned). Tire rack only popped up with the BFGs when I searched for that size... Great tires tho, had them on my ranger
Not sure. Had BFG ATs on my 06. Had 35,000+ miles on them and they still had a ton of tread. Used them around the hunting lease in south Texas. I wound run over cactus, mesguite, etc. and never a flat. Just an awesome tire.
 
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Old 05-10-2009 | 11:07 PM
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What did you have to trim Smoke, the front valance?

Front valance and had to push the wheel well back a little and resecure it.
 
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Old 05-10-2009 | 11:15 PM
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Lookin good smokestone! Do you have any pics of it at an angle? Curious about how far those wheels stick out.




 
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Old 05-10-2009 | 11:58 PM
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Sweet!
 
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Old 05-11-2009 | 10:48 AM
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Any rubbing?
 
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Old 05-11-2009 | 02:04 PM
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Truck look's great Smokestone!
 
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Old 05-11-2009 | 07:46 PM
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Any rubbing?
Not any more. All good. See previous post.
 



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