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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 12:28 PM
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That's true, I have 3inch blocks in the back and my t-bar cranked with 285's on and it dosent look to bad. Think I could get a more aggressive look with 2" wheel spacers or should I go to 315's.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 05:03 PM
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so what's the verdict I'm gong to buy then now I live in MA. and my truck is a street queen
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 05:15 PM
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Street queen? Go 285s. 315s youll want/need to regear and thatd be more money. Plus it wont require u to crank torsion bars.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by MyFX4Project
Street queen? Go 285s. 315s youll want/need to regear and thatd be more money. Plus it wont require u to crank torsion bars.
well it was 305
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 10:27 PM
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Then you are all good. It shouldnt need much turn on your torsion bars either but you might get a little rub at full lock on the frame of the truck depending on what tire you go with. I have 315/75s r16 stuffed under mine on offset 16x10 inch wheels and i just had to do minor trimming after turning up the torsion bars. Btw 315's will run just fine on stock wheels
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 10:29 PM
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I've never heard of having to re gear with a roughly 34 inch tire..
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 10:47 PM
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went with the 305's one tire is shot out of the 4 so I'm looking for one if I can't find one I'll buy a new one
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 10:49 PM
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You really shouldnt have to regear with a 305. I ran that size maxxis bighorn and did just fine.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 10:57 PM
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I'm running 305s and I haven't regeared and I'm doing fine getting 16mpg not bad for 305s haha
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 10:58 PM
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any pics just to get a feel to what in expecting I don't have a lift just stock as it sits now


I have 265/70/16 am I looking at a big difference?
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