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Old Dec 15, 2016 | 01:06 AM
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Originally Posted by VESPER
Please don't flame me - I'm new to trucks.

What's the benefit or desired intent with a leveling kit? I could google this question but i would like to hear the answer from the community here.
-looks better
-chicks love it and want rides
- easier to change oil
- non leveled trucks drive by and wish theres was leveled...you can see it on there faces
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Old Dec 15, 2016 | 07:38 AM
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No longer need tires for stock rims. Just picked up a set of 20x9 Procomp wheels with 5" BS. Anyone think I'll have an issue fitting 305/65/20 XL Terra Grapplers? Diameter says 33.2.
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Old Dec 15, 2016 | 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by MrGame
No longer need tires for stock rims. Just picked up a set of 20x9 Procomp wheels with 5" BS. Anyone think I'll have an issue fitting 305/65/20 XL Terra Grapplers? Diameter says 33.2.
Did you mean 305/55/20 xl?

I don't think they make them in 305/65/20 (and that would be a 35.6" tire)

I have 295/55/20 on stock 20" rims (which are +44 offset)...ever so slightly narrower/shorter but it fits fine for me.

With your 2" RC lift I would think you'd be fine.

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Old Dec 15, 2016 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by MikeN77386
Did you mean 305/55/20 xl?

I don't think they make them in 305/65/20 (and that would be a 35.6" tire)

I have 295/55/20 on stock 20" rims (which are +44 offset)...ever so slightly narrower/shorter but it fits fine for me.

With your 2" RC lift I would think you'd be fine.
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Old Dec 15, 2016 | 10:04 PM
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Is anyone running 305/55/20? Just wanted to see before I plucked down the cash for the tires
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Old Dec 15, 2016 | 10:09 PM
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I'm looking at doing that size too but not many on here run it. You'll be fine height wise most run taller on here. the only possible issue is the width. I havent found the answer for that one yet tho
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Old Dec 15, 2016 | 10:15 PM
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Here is a pic of mine leveled with 285/55/20. Wish I had some taller tread. Plus I threw in. A pic of my old 2010.
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Old Dec 16, 2016 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Blade1899
I'm looking at doing that size too but not many on here run it. You'll be fine height wise most run taller on here. the only possible issue is the width. I havent found the answer for that one yet tho
I contacted Rough Country and they didn't seem to have a clear answer either because of the backspacing.
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Old Dec 20, 2016 | 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by MikeN77386
Yep...which is why I left a little rake in mine.

Others will use an airbag setup if they want their truck with little/no rake and tow often. It inflates under the leaf springs to give extra lift to the rear end so you don't end up with the front end higher.
Would a few hundred pounds in the bed on a 2.5 level make the back-end lower than the front in any noticeable way?
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Old Dec 20, 2016 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by VESPER
Would a few hundred pounds in the bed on a 2.5 level make the back-end lower than the front in any noticeable way?
2wd or 4wd truck?

Couple of hundred pounds is fairly vague...But 200 pounds in the back of your truck for example isn't going to make a huge difference. I can stand in the back of my truck and it doesn't really look much different.

I personally thought my truck looked like the front was sitting a little high before I put the rear block in which is why I put the block in...

If you start getting into towing where there is a lot of tongue weight on the back or putting a load of 1000 pounds or more in the back then you're probably going to look a little nose up when hauling.
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