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I've got about $1200 saved up, and im not sure what to get. I was thinking about a lift, or a programmer and something else. Im kinda leaning more to a lift though. So, i have 295/70-18s which are about 34.5" high, for one i want to know if that will look stupid or not with a 6" lift, i dont think it will cause its only .5" shorter than 35"s, and also, i have 5.71" backspacing, can i just get a 1" wheel spacer and be good?
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Originally Posted by Fsufan09
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get a rancho 4" and just use the wheels like they are. no spacers needed.... that would look great on your truck
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Id really like to go with the 6" especially cause its only $100 more. I think i found the adapters that will work but i realized. Will my center cap still go on after the adapters are installed?
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hey man nice truck looks great. Personally I live by the motto "to each his own". The lift should look fine with that size of tire, but personally I would go with a 4" lift. not to sure about the whole spacing stuff but thought this might help.
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Well, like i said its only 100 more for the 6" and id like to go higher than 4". I saw a pic of someone who had his lifted without the 4.5" of backspacing and it looked alright. If it doesnt rub i might save up to get some 4.5" backspacing wheels and sell the ones i have.
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sorry bout that by the time i finished writing my comment ford4wd08 had already posted. I will say that if it is only 100 more then go for it
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Yeah, but what im worried about is, i can go with the wheel adapters but im not sure if they will my center caps will still fit after, and it looks alright with only 5.71" of backspacing but im not sure if itll rub or not. There is a guy on f150online, who had 20s on 35s with 5.71" with a 6" lift and doesnt rub. Do 20s over 18s make a difference?
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Originally Posted by Fsufan09
Do 20s over 18s make a difference?
no, its the tire size. a 35" tire will be the same wether its sittin on 15's or 26's. its the diameter of the tire that make the difference
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Well i want to go with a 6" on my 5.71" offset 295/70-18 tires. But i dont want to rub.

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