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Old 07-09-2016, 01:28 PM
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I have a 2006 f150 fx4. I want to do the bilstein level. But the tires I have on there are still pretty good and I'd like to get another 20k miles out of them. Would the truck look weird with stock wheels tires and a level?
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Originally Posted by rpf150ltd
I have a 2006 f150 fx4. I want to do the bilstein level. But the tires I have on there are still pretty good and I'd like to get another 20k miles out of them. Would the truck look weird with stock wheels tires and a level?
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It would look fine. I'd just go to maybe the 1" setting and not raise it as far as it'll go.

Even 1" will be very noticeable to you.
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It would look fine. I'd just go to maybe the 1" setting and not raise it as far as it'll go.

Even 1" will be very noticeable to you.
Would I be able to go to 33" tires next year with a 1" level?
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Would I be able to go to 33" tires next year with a 1" level?
Yeah, being that you have a 4x4, 33's wouldn't be an issue with a 1" level, especially with stock wheels.
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Yeah, being that you have a 4x4, 33's wouldn't be an issue with a 1" level, especially with stock wheels.

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It looks better than stock, but of course a bigger set of tires really sets off a level.

No level.


2.5" level with stock tires.


Level with 325/60/18s.
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Originally Posted by powerranger262
It looks better than stock, but of course a bigger set of tires really sets off a level.

No level.


2.5" level with stock tires.


Level with 325/60/18s.
Your truck looks good. But what are your front and real measurements? Looks a little nose high and not totally level.

I believe 2.5" will level an 04-05 and 2" will level 06-08 trucks.
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It sits perfectly level when empty. I have a ton of tools in the bed, and it squats the rear down, a lot.
Putting a ln add-a-leaf on it, whenever I get the time.
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Originally Posted by powerranger262
It sits perfectly level when empty. I have a ton of tools in the bed, and it squats the rear down, a lot.
Putting a ln add-a-leaf on it, whenever I get the time.
Gotcha.

Good choice with the add a leaf!

Again, nice looking truck you have!
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Originally Posted by powerranger262
It sits perfectly level when empty. I have a ton of tools in the bed, and it squats the rear down, a lot.
Putting a ln add-a-leaf on it, whenever I get the time.
Do feel much power loss with the 325/60R18 tires?


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