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- July 11 2007 : 8:04a
| Height-wise, it works out to 32.4", which should be pretty close to what you have now. I know the Super Duty 20" wheel/tire package they offered in 06 was 34" tall stock, so no problem there. If the load range matches up, you're fine too.
I'm not positive, but I believe you can fit a 35x12.5 tire on the stock wheel, so a 305 shouldn't be a problem. If I'm wrong, someone will chime in, but I believe you'll be just fine with what you've chosen.
And good man for getting rid of the Continentals. The tire guy at the dealership I worked for hated them. | |
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- July 11 2007 : 1:06p
| | With stock 18" rims, I can go as high as 315/70 or 65 on the profile? Would I have enough clearance on the front end? | |
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- July 11 2007 : 7:45p
| That I couldn't tell you. Even with the FX4 package, they came in a couple different ride heights, front and rear, depending on spring packages. FX4 just meant skid plates and the Motorcraft shocks painted up to look like Ranchos.
Maybe ask the tire shop if they have one like it and mount it up, to see what you're up against. | |
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- July 11 2007 : 11:43p
| I have the snow plow package on my 2007 and run 325/60R18s on stock wheels...
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- July 12 2007 : 12:46p
| Hey DC Special. Nice Truck and pic.
What brand of tires and what weight rating are they? They look like Goodyear. Any problems towing? I like them. Did you lift your truck or anything to fit those tires in there?
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- July 12 2007 : 1:52p
| They are Goodyear Silent Armor Pro Grade Wrangler tires. Load Range E....not sure on the exact weight rating but I think they are 3600-3700lbs per tire.
I like the tires a lot, great traction in all conditions and don't pic up as much gravel as the stock continentals.
I've hauled 2000-3000lbs in the back plenty of times and towed 10k+ plenty of times with them. They do great towing and hauling.
The truck is stock height (has the snow plow package on it with the heavier springs up front). | |
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- July 14 2007 : 5:09p
| | Went to Discount Tires and a fit test was done with BFG 325/65's and I got some rub in the inside wheel well. Not much rubbing but it was there. I guess I'll have to go with 305/65 to safe. Might get a 4.5" Donahoe Racing kit to have a cushion. Thanks for the information. | |
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- July 14 2007 : 8:14p
| Yeah, I figured a 325/65R18 would rub.
My 325/60R18s come close to the inner fender liner.
If it's minor....you can always pull the wheel well liner back with zip ties. You can pull it back a good 1" | |
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- July 15 2007 : 1:56p
| | I'm pretty much going to go with a 4.5" DR lift. I was thinking of the 2" leveling kit they make too, but thought, what the hell, might as well go all the way. Plus, the truck's geometry won't be so that it would affect the drive line angle. I tow a bumper pull toyhauler. That translates to tongue weight even with a WD hitch I use. I think I'm going to need the cushion. Perhaps once the lift is secure, once tires need to be replaced I can go with a 315/70. That would give me a little more height but not so high that I'm high centered. | |
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- July 16 2007 : 10:34p
| | As mentioned before, I'm opting to go with a 4.5" DR lift. I've seen some trucks with this lift now and notice the front sits higher than the rear. I've asked if it is possible to level out the truck completely; however, the answer I get is that the front springs are stiff and will "break in" leaving the truck level once the front springs have broken in. Has anyone heard of this or has had any experience with this situation? | |
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- July 17 2007 : 9:01p
| The springs do settle a tad after installation.
What you can do is always replace the rear 5" block that is spec'd with the kit with a 6" block instead if you want the rear higher.
Also, sometimes it's the angle of the pics that throw you off.
I've seen a 4.5" DR that I thought was leveling and the owner thinks it's ass low..... | |
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- July 17 2007 : 11:04p
| | Yeah. I'm going to have the included block installed in the rear and see how it looks; however, if I go with a 6" block in the rear, will I have axle wrap? I tow heavy so I'm concerned about that. | |
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- July 17 2007 : 11:57p
| you will have slight wrap with the 5"...but a few of my customers run without bars. The springs tend to do better, until you start adding blocks to them.
heres a DR 4.5" 4link with my traction bars in the rear. good combo imo 
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