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Old 12-09-2009, 08:17 PM
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If my understanding is correct, some suspension lift kits won't allow the use of the stock 20" wheels. Which 6" suspension lifts will let me use my stock 20" wheels and run 35" Nitto Trail Grapplers?

And will the suspension lift level the truck also, or will I still need to get a leveling kit?
Old 12-10-2009, 07:06 AM
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6" suspension lifts kit allows the use of 315/70R17 or 325/65R18 tires & wheels have no more than 5-inches of back space.
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Originally Posted by aja72
6" suspension lifts kit allows the use of 315/70R17 or 325/65R18 tires & wheels have no more than 5-inches of back space.
So I can't run my stock 20" wheels with a 6" lift? Is that true for all lift manufacturers?
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right now im working on the listings for the Skyjacker parts. and found that skyjacker part # F4601STK is a 6" lift and doesnt have any info on rim sizing. but the 3" systems say you can use oem wheels. so I'm going to say that on a 6" lift your oem wheels will not work. now if it was an '09 they have to be 20" or larger for their lift systems.
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Well damn... I guess liftin' my truck is gonna cost a good chunk more than I was hopin'. I really wasn't wantin' to buy new wheels.
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if you dont want to spend alot on rims, check out summit's website. we have alot of summit brand and cragar rims that are a really good deal on 17"
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the rancho 4" will let you use stock rims and you can run 35's easily on it
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Originally Posted by ford4wd08
the rancho 4" will let you use stock rims and you can run 35's easily on it
Cool. I'll take a look into that.



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