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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 02:57 PM
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Just received my Procomp Stage I lift this week. I want to get my tires and wheels before I install it so everything will be ready to bolt on. Procomp recommends a 5" backspacing with a 9" wheel. I'm having a hard time finding a wheel with those specs that I like so my question is. Does anyone run a 18x9 wheel with a backspacing other than 5" without having to trim or rub with a 35" tire? If so, which wheels do you have?
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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 03:22 PM
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I guess to be more specific. Would a 4.5 or 4.75" backspace 9" wheel fit without rubbing or having to trim anything with a 35x12.50 tire?
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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 10:38 PM
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I have incubus chrushers 18x9 with a +12 mm offset and 5.47" backspacing with 35/12.50 mud grapplers and no rubbing with just a 3" level and 3" body so I would think you would be good with the suspension lift. my truck is a lariat so it has the factory flares which make it a little tighter then just a stock fender
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 10:28 PM
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Thanks, I'll have top look into the Incubus wheels.
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 01:09 AM
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sooner or later your going to want to upgrade the suspension....thats what i did
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by UnleashedFord
sooner or later your going to want to upgrade the suspension....thats what i did
Why?
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 03:12 PM
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because the stage 1 comes with the spacers for the front shocks and if you do any off roading they basically dont cut it out....it gives you a little more height and its a million times smoother ride
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by UnleashedFord
because the stage 1 comes with the spacers for the front shocks and if you do any off roading they basically dont cut it out....it gives you a little more height and its a million times smoother ride
Right now I think I'll be happy with the stage I. Especially for the money between the two. BTW, how did the Procomp aal affect your ride?
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well the add a leaf helped the back a lot...its really stiff now with the new adjustable rear shocks also
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