Need advice on wheels and tires
03-09-2013, 09:22 PM
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Depends on Your budget.
Daystar has a nice Budget Boost,(BB) for around $130.
or You could go with a Full Suspension Upgrade via Superlift, Skyjacker, Rough Country,
Trail Master, Rancho, Metalcloak, Synergy, ARB, etc....
and Prices range from $450 to $2500.
Also, depending on the type of lift You decide upon
You might need to realign the steering geometry.
Then there are the Tires & Wheels.
Are You looking to get bigger wheels and Tires? Or just Bigger Tires?
What is Your current gear ratio in Your differentials?
If You have a 3.21 or 3.73 Gear Ratio Your going to need to bump that up a bit to keep
Your transmission humming at a happy speed....
There is a lot of things to consider, but Once You decide on How much Your willing
to spend then You'll have an idea of how to go about getting the results You want.
Generally speaking; a 2 inch lift will allow you to bump up from a 32 inch tire,
to a 33 inch tire. You could stuff a 35 inch tire in there, but if you do go off-road
expect to rub the tires inside the fenders. If You put 1.5 inch spacers behind the
wheels, then expect to rub the tops of the outter-fenders.
You could put 35's on with no worry of rubbing if You do a 2 inch BB, a 1.5 spacer,
and a 1 inch Body lift.
Daystar has a nice Budget Boost,(BB) for around $130.
or You could go with a Full Suspension Upgrade via Superlift, Skyjacker, Rough Country,
Trail Master, Rancho, Metalcloak, Synergy, ARB, etc....
and Prices range from $450 to $2500.
Also, depending on the type of lift You decide upon
You might need to realign the steering geometry.
Then there are the Tires & Wheels.
Are You looking to get bigger wheels and Tires? Or just Bigger Tires?
What is Your current gear ratio in Your differentials?
If You have a 3.21 or 3.73 Gear Ratio Your going to need to bump that up a bit to keep
Your transmission humming at a happy speed....
There is a lot of things to consider, but Once You decide on How much Your willing
to spend then You'll have an idea of how to go about getting the results You want.
Generally speaking; a 2 inch lift will allow you to bump up from a 32 inch tire,
to a 33 inch tire. You could stuff a 35 inch tire in there, but if you do go off-road
expect to rub the tires inside the fenders. If You put 1.5 inch spacers behind the
wheels, then expect to rub the tops of the outter-fenders.
You could put 35's on with no worry of rubbing if You do a 2 inch BB, a 1.5 spacer,
and a 1 inch Body lift.
Last edited by BoneShkr; 03-09-2013 at 09:29 PM. Reason: added a quick note.