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Old 01-18-2019, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by OhioLariat
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No way I'd look at 315's without a re-gear. I've been wanting to go to 4.10's (from 3.55) in this since I bought it, but haven't been able to pull the trigger on that much $$.
Yeah that’s what I was thinking but there a good deal but I really like the ones I’m trading for better
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I don't see you fitting 315s without a BL.
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Originally Posted by fordguy2100
I don't see you fitting 315s without a BL.
Haha I know but he is a friend so he would let me try but I really want 285s

this is what I’m hoping to trade for and then buy 285s

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Originally Posted by fordguy2100
I don't see you fitting 315s without a BL.
I don't have a body lift, only bars cranked and a 1" block in the rear. I bought the truck that way. It rubbed the lower valance a little so I trimmed it. Doesn't rub anything now.
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Originally Posted by RVT1KR
I don't have a body lift, only bars cranked and a 1" block in the rear. I bought the truck that way. It rubbed the lower valance a little so I trimmed it. Doesn't rub anything now.
How far you crank the bars? Also do you have the 5.4 if so how is the power

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Originally Posted by RVT1KR
I don't have a body lift, only bars cranked and a 1" block in the rear. I bought the truck that way. It rubbed the lower valance a little so I trimmed it. Doesn't rub anything now.
You sure you don't have any lift? I have a 3" BL with 315s and t bars cranked to 24" and I still had to trim the valence ever so slightly.

I just don't see how they'd fit if my truck was 3" Lower
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Originally Posted by fordguy2100
You sure you don't have any lift? I have a 3" BL with 315s and t bars cranked to 24" and I still had to trim the valence ever so slightly.

I just don't see how they'd fit if my truck was 3" Lower
There are a few guys on here that don’t have lifts and run 35s
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There are a few guys on here that don’t have lifts and run 35s
I'm aware lol there's a whole sticky to 35s with tbars cranked... but running them properly is a different story. If you read the very first post in that sticky it'll tell you what size rims to run (width/backspacing is the biggest issue). You can stuff them yes but I wouldn't suggest that. If you do any off-roading (doesn't have to be extreme mud bogs but driving to a huntin/fishing site or even just drive on some bad roads) I don't see good things happening when you hit some uneven terrain and your tire has no where else to go but up. If you don't have full suspension travel with wheels turned in all directions, I wouldn't be running that.

I don't know how wide RVTKRs tires are or the ones you're wanting to get but just make sure you've got clearance all the way around... and not just when sitting on the ground. You don't always hit bumps when your wheels are straight. (Note* this is specially for 315s, you shouldn't have any issues with 285)
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Originally Posted by fordguy2100
I'm aware lol there's a whole sticky to 35s with tbars cranked... but running them properly is a different story. If you read the very first post in that sticky it'll tell you what size rims to run (width/backspacing is the biggest issue). You can stuff them yes but I wouldn't suggest that. If you do any off-roading (doesn't have to be extreme mud bogs but driving to a huntin/fishing site or even just drive on some bad roads) I don't see good things happening when you hit some uneven terrain and your tire has no where else to go but up. If you don't have full suspension travel with wheels turned in all directions, I wouldn't be running that.

I don't know how wide RVTKRs tires are or the ones you're wanting to get but just make sure you've got clearance all the way around... and not just when sitting on the ground. You don't always hit bumps when your wheels are straight. (Note* this is specially for 315s, you shouldn't have any issues with 285)
Yeah I’m probably goin with the 285 option when I can find some good used if I trade for the rims. So I don’t loose any power as well
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Originally Posted by fordguy2100
I'm aware lol there's a whole sticky to 35s with tbars cranked... but running them properly is a different story.

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Note* this is specially for 315s, you shouldn't have any issues with 285
This falls under the category of "Just because you *can* doesn't mean you *should*.

And yes, no problems at all with 285's.

Unless you need every inch of clearance possible, I see no reason for 35's other than appearance (and in my opinion, they look silly stuffed on without a lift), and the decreased performance and potential clearance problems just aren't worth it.


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