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Old 03-06-2015, 05:56 AM
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Hey, im looking at getting 17 inch dick cepek rims with 285/70r17 (33s approx) and I was wondering if I need to crank my torsion bars. I see a lot of guys cranking their bars for 33s but im just wondering if its nessacary. (90% sure im gonna crank just want to know if its essential)
I plan on jumping on this deal because there's no 5x135 in the province I live in lol. Closest is dodges 5x139 -_-
Anyways, i look forward to hearing back from some of ya, thanks!
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Originally Posted by newf150kid
Hey, im looking at getting 17 inch dick cepek rims with 285/70r17 (33s approx) and I was wondering if I need to crank my torsion bars. I see a lot of guys cranking their bars for 33s but im just wondering if its nessacary. (90% sure im gonna crank just want to know if its essential)
I plan on jumping on this deal because there's no 5x135 in the province I live in lol. Closest is dodges 5x139 -_-
Anyways, i look forward to hearing back from some of ya, thanks!
I really don't think so with a little bit of offset. I've got 33x12.50s with a 9 inch rim +1 offset on mine. And before I put the rcx level/lift kit on I ran them for a couple days. Came close to rubbing in the front. But I really don't think you'd need to crank anything. It would just make it all look better and more proportioned.
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i agree with rift, i dont think that its necessary, however it will make it look a lot better and more proportionate, but dont forget to get an alignment afterwards
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You don't need to. But might as well seeing you'll be needed an alignment anyways.
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Have 285/70/17 BF Goodrich All Terrains on Fuel Hostage wheels and no cranking, truck is at stock height with no issues.
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I cranked mine when I got my 285 70 17s. Still rubbed the valance, So I had to trim a little of the plastic which is no biggy. Either way you might have to trim the valance a little.
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no rubbing on mine with 285 blizzacks!!!



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