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3" Lift with stock wheels/tires

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Old 04-01-2014, 03:33 PM
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Default 3" Lift with stock wheels/tires

Anybody have a 3" lift with stock wheels/tires? Post pictures here please
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most are too embarrassed to post because it looks like ass.
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Yeah, looks really bad. Not to mention the higher center of gravity on the narrow tires is not going to handle.veey good.
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Originally Posted by Ryan0260
Yeah, looks really bad. Not to mention the higher center of gravity on the narrow tires is not going to handle.veey good.
Mine handled fine. Looked like crap.
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Ran it for about 9 months like that......

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Until I could save up for bigger tires.
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Originally Posted by Rob 12B1P
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Ran it for about 9 months like that......

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Until I could save up for bigger tires.
What size tires did you upgrade to?
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Originally Posted by Dypuz
What size tires did you upgrade to?
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37x12.5
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Not embarrassed since 315-75-16 fun country's are on the their way. :-)
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AEV 2.5 but nets 3 without add ons.
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Originally Posted by Rob 12B1P
Love those tires. Nice set up. Did you have to do any bead lock modification to put the 37X12.5's on the stock wheel? I'm about to order the 35's, but after seeing your 37's I'm thinking of that route now. Do you have any issues with rubbing?


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