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Old 10-22-2010, 04:51 PM
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1bad67sbf..nice truck! What type of leveling kit is that? I see it's a 2.5", but did you add to the blocks in the back? and do you have any rubbing with the 35's?
thanks! its a hellbentsteel.com level and no blocks in the rear but i plan on putting a 1in block in some time. for rubbing a had to trim about 1in off the corner of the plastic under the bumper but you would never even notice anything was cut, it would clear without cutting unless you take off fast backwards while turning. after that they have not hit on anything from lock to lock.
 
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Originally Posted by 1bad67sbf
thanks! its a hellbentsteel.com level and no blocks in the rear but i plan on putting a 1in block in some time. for rubbing a had to trim about 1in off the corner of the plastic under the bumper but you would never even notice anything was cut, it would clear without cutting unless you take off fast backwards while turning. after that they have not hit on anything from lock to lock.
I found a leveling kit that is 3" front and 1" block in the rear. That might be the perfect setup for 35's then? The extra 1/2" in the front should be just enough to not have to trim at all.
 
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I found a leveling kit that is 3" front and 1" block in the rear. That might be the perfect setup for 35's then? The extra 1/2" in the front should be just enough to not have to trim at all.
that sounds like a good plan, keep in mind alot of it will have to do with your wheel offset. and how wide your tires are going to be. i used 315/70/17
 
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I have my stock 18s that I was going to use because I really do like them. But I was going to go with 12.50s. How much offset did you change from stock?
 
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the offset was out a little more out from stock but if it stuck out further it may hit the bumper more. i dont know if 35/12.50 will fit a stock rim, i know every tire shop said my tire size was way to big for stock wheels. mine are like 34.75high 12.60 wide
 
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Old 10-23-2010, 09:52 PM
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I'm installing a 2.5" leveling kit and Raptor 35" tires and wheels tomorrow... I'll post pics.
 
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I'm installing a 2.5" leveling kit and Raptor 35" tires and wheels tomorrow... I'll post pics.
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Just did mine today... 2.5" autospring level kit... new rims too...



 
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Looks nice msgross! Do your new rims have a different backspacing or offset on them? And what size tires did you go with?
 
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On msgross's truck are the Raptor wheels with 35" tires the backspacing should be about the same as a stock 150 rim.
 
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yep, all came out about the same as stock...
 
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