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Old 04-09-2011 | 06:56 PM
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tires for a lift

So im eventually gunna get that 6in lift, but i need new wheels and rims,
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id either wanna run 35's or 37's would 35's look to small, or would 37s be to big?


and maybe someone could throw me a price that i might end up spending,
i dont want nothing fancy for the rims, im only 19 so you know how that is lol
 
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Old 04-09-2011 | 07:22 PM
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With a 6 inch 35's will clear no problem.37's will look amazingly beast but will rub a fair amount. Taller coilovers, spacer, or shocks can solve this though. And look at rims on jcwhitney, they are cheap. Youll be looking at 150 a peice per decent rim on there. And tires will run you about 275-300 a peice for cheap ones. And i know how you feel, im 17
 
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Old 04-09-2011 | 07:39 PM
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I'm 27 but a cheap ***. I paid 119 each for 17s from discounttiredirect.com. I got tires at same time and they mount, balance and ship for no additional charge. Always need to factor in shipping. Tirerack gets u there. Check them out at least. Had 285/70/17 and rims shipped for under 1300 with certificates for replacement.
 
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Old 04-09-2011 | 10:30 PM
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You can do a 6" lift with 2.5" spacer and run 37"s they do that at the dealerships in my town and my buddy has one and wheels pretty hard. It rubs a bit but depending on the 35" tire and wheel combo that could rub also. I say do 37"s with a spacer because you are gonna wish you did it after a little while... I am assuming you have a 04 up truck if not than do 35''s
 
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Old 04-10-2011 | 12:32 AM
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If you go with 37's you will also have to regear.
 
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Old 04-10-2011 | 12:35 AM
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what year is the truck?

4x4 or 2wd?
 
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Old 04-11-2011 | 11:26 AM
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shes a 1999 4x4
 
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Old 04-11-2011 | 11:35 AM
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this is what im goin for http://www.f150forum.com/attachments...-me-arrigo.jpg

i wish i could go bigger but i guess i could just get a leveling kit,

The pic above is 4in block and 3in BL.. so i rather get a 6in lift cuz its better on evrything
 
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Old 04-11-2011 | 06:13 PM
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cant see the pic, have to register w/the site....
 
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Old 04-11-2011 | 06:35 PM
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Since you are 4wd, all you have to do is crank your torsion bars to raise the front end additionally after the lift kit. Some guys have 35s with cranked torsion bars
 
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Old 04-12-2011 | 04:33 PM
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this is what im goin for, mayb a little bit bigger?



but what are my options for a little bigger?
 
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Old 04-12-2011 | 05:44 PM
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that looks like it has a 3"BL with cranked torsion bars. if you want higher, you could just go with the 6" suspension lift and crank the bars.
 
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Old 04-12-2011 | 06:33 PM
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There's a guy with 37s with only cranked torsion bars and a body lift on another forum. Here's a few pics of his truck to see how it looks:
With 37s:


With 35s:
 
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Old 04-12-2011 | 07:48 PM
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is t-bars are maxxed, think he may even have a block or AAL in the rear too iirc
 
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Old 04-12-2011 | 07:56 PM
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Ya I'm not sure if he has an AAL, seems like it but I havent asked him
 



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