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Old 01-06-2009, 05:07 AM
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So i want to get some 35/12.5 Nitto MG's on 20" KMC badlands rims and was wondering if this would fit on just a 3" body lift. i will eventually get a 4.5" lift with a 3" body lift but dont have the money for it all right now. and i'm thinkin thhat a susp lift with stock tires wont look good at all so what should i do? thanks.
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Cant tell you about the fit or look, but if your doing off roading, I would go with a suspension lift before doing a body lift...Just my opinon...Im sure someone will be around to answer your question though...Ive noticed its been a slow day around here.
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You can fit 35s with a 3 in body lift. I have 285s right now with a 3 inch body lift. If I had gap guards in the front, I think it would be tough to tell that i had a body lift.
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You can fit the 35's but you need to watch your backspacing. I'm running a 305/70/17 wich is the same as your 35/12.5 I'm running a 17x10 wheel with four inch back spacing and I only have about an inch between the sidwall and the leafs in the rear. If i'm turning and the suspension flexs' i will get a very slight rub in the front. Hope this helps.
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i thought a 305 was a 33" tire and a 315 was a 35", or am i mistaken?
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My 305's are only 1/2 -1 inch smaller than the 36's on my other truck.
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The 305/65/17 pro-comps I took off Only measured 33" The 305 is the width of the tire, and the middle number is you sidewall highth. 70's being taller than 65
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so this morning on the way to classes i saw a single cab f150 97-03 body style with what looked like a body lift and it was ugly. the exhaust hung way to low, there was weird gaps everywhere, and... and well it was just ugly so i've decided to not get a BL. thank for all the help tho.
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Originally Posted by kyle7
So i want to get some 35/12.5 Nitto MG's on 20" KMC badlands rims and was wondering if this would fit on just a 3" body lift. i will eventually get a 4.5" lift with a 3" body lift but dont have the money for it all right now. and i'm thinkin thhat a susp lift with stock tires wont look good at all so what should i do? thanks.
I'm runnin BFG A/T's they are 285's. I dont have a lift at all, so Im positive your tires will fit with your lift.


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