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Old 09-16-2014, 01:29 AM
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Just curious, how do those 14" wheels do with ~12.5" tire?
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4" rancho here and loving it.
Specs: 35" nitto trail grapplers. 20x10 fuel wheels -12 offset. Amp running boards.
I think the 4" is perfect for practicality. Can still fit in garage and fit under 7' clearances such as touch less car washes. And I still manage to get 15 avg mpg with my 5.0.



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Originally Posted by Frank20
4" rancho here and loving it. Specs: 35" nitto trail grapplers. 20x10 fuel wheels -12 offset. Amp running boards. I think the 4" is perfect for practicality. Can still fit in garage and fit under 7' clearances such as touch less car washes. And I still manage to get 15 avg mpg with my 5.0.
I love the stance of your truck! Right now I'm starting to lean toward the 4" lifts because it will be more practical for what I need. Now I need to figure what tires to go with? I want a mud terrain but I also need something that does well in Snow / slush and other wet conditions.
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Originally Posted by jp360cj
Just curious, how do those 14" wheels do with ~12.5" tire?
its actually a 13.5 tire. But they do very well. They are stretched just a little, but not bad at all. We didn't have any trouble mounting em, and they look good.
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Originally Posted by JustA5.0
I call dibs on your wheels and tires when your ready to sell them. Lol
theyre promised to a fellow member on the forum already. But if for some reason he backs out, I'll be sure to post them in the for sale section so everybody gets a fair shot at them.
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What trimming did you have to do with the wheels and tires?
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Or you could go raptor takeoffs mid travel get glass and go to mid perch and run 37s with minor trimming
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Originally Posted by heydustin
no trimming or rubbing
But you had to put a 2" leveling spacer on top of your front shocks to do that so it wasn't like you just popped them on there and got them to fit. Your truck looks good with the level/ lift with the 37s.
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Originally Posted by Mudweiser
I have been going back and forth on which suspension lift kit to go with. I am stuck between 4" or 6". 4" with 35s would be more practical, but 6" with 37s looks badass! Everyone I've talked to says if you are indecisive, go big or go home. I am currently looking at Rough Country, BDS, Fabtech, Zone, and McGaughys. All have 4 or 6" options except for the McGaughys and maybe Zone, I can't remember. Can anyone share pros and cons about the above kits?

Any and all information is helpful. Here is a picture of my truck now. It has a 2" Hell Bent level with 275/70R18 BFG Rugged Terrains. I have also attached a picture I borrowed from Stage3motorsports.com that is a 2012 Eco with the Zone 6" Kit with 37x12.50R20s Mickey Thompsons on 20x9 Fuel wheels. I LOVE the stance!!!
What is making you go between the 4" and 6" lifts? If you want a 4" go with the rancho, it has a single subframe and you can get shocks with it instead of a stupid strut spacer. For the 6" BDS is rock solid and has the life time no fine print warranty. Also not all 35" tires are the same, you can have short 35s, skinny 35s, fat 35s and true height 35s so they can fit differently so keep that in mind with figuring out tires. The 35x12.5 ATs seam to be more shorter and at 12.5" wide where the 35x12.5 mts are more of a true 35" tall tire and up to 13" wide like my old trail grapps.
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Originally Posted by 03Scott
What is making you go between the 4" and 6" lifts? If you want a 4" go with the rancho, it has a single subframe and you can get shocks with it instead of a stupid strut spacer. For the 6" BDS is rock solid and has the life time no fine print warranty. Also not all 35" tires are the same, you can have short 35s, skinny 35s, fat 35s and true height 35s so they can fit differently so keep that in mind with figuring out tires. The 35x12.5 ATs seam to be more shorter and at 12.5" wide where the 35x12.5 mts are more of a true 35" tall tire and up to 13" wide like my old trail grapps.

Wheels play a large factor in the tire "size." 20x9s give you a more true 35" tire and I'm right around 12" wide despite the tire being labeled as a 12.5.

There are so many ways to lift your truck. If you're set on a suspension lift you need to determine the needs for your truck, your budget, and what kind of performance you're looking for as a full 2.5 6" lift suspension may not be as practical vs a standard lift.


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