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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 09:11 PM
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i just bought 5.13s for my truck anyone else ran these before? did you like them?
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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 10:10 PM
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I have not, but 5.13 is really low for 35 inch tires. I'm guessing this is not a daily driver?
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 03:52 AM
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Do you plan to use 44" tires? You must be 4x2 because 5.13s dont fit into the front reverse rotation 8.8 differential on the F150 4x4.
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Old Jun 4, 2011 | 01:09 AM
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Can you explain to me why they won't fit in the 8.8 diff?
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Old Jun 4, 2011 | 01:13 AM
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It's not staying on 35s but they lug it down way to much I did 5.13s in a 2wd with 41s the other day and they're really not enough gear for those tires
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Old Jun 4, 2011 | 02:21 AM
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I've got 4.88s with 37s and its to much gear, you must be running sonethin bigger than a 44
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Old Jun 4, 2011 | 06:42 AM
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Do you suggest 4.56 for 36's maybe 37's?
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Old Jun 4, 2011 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by 954x4
Do you suggest 4.56 for 36's maybe 37's?
Id definately do 4.56s for either. 4.88s are fine around town but hwy the rpms are a little high
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