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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 01:29 AM
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Can you use the factory 265's with a 1.5"-2" add-a-leaf in the front? I know you obviously can but will the tire look too small? I just got some new Parelli Scorpion's ATR's so new tires are most definitely not an option nor do I want to go bigger, I tried google search but the only pic I could find was a a dark blue crew cab and it looked like he has 285's on it, couldn't tell, if you have pics of front leveling with 265's please post, thanks! BTW it's a 2000 f250 5.4 sc sb
 
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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 01:34 AM
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Personally, Yes I think it will be slightly too small.

But when you argue "Hey I didnt wanna spend an extra $1000 on tires yet when I have good tires" it starts to look a lot better
 
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Exactly, 10 ply's aren't cheap, I measured how far the top of the tire is the wheel well in the rear and the same to the front and a 1.5" add-a-leaf will set them exactly the same height, that's why I thought they wouldn't look to small, I just want to see pics to make sure
 
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This is about what you are looking at. However he is running 285/75/16. The kit he used is the Zone Off Road kit which claims 2.5" of lift. So since you only want 1.5" -2" this about evens out with your 265s.

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This is about what you are looking at. However he is running 285/75/16. The kit he used is the Zone Off Road kit which claims 2.5" of lift. So since you only want 1.5" -2" this about evens out with your 265s.

Picture credits to Mr-Pipeline.

That looks pretty sick, yeah, I think the 1.5" will be perfect with my 265's, I'll give it a shot, if I don't like it than I have a couple of friends with F250's who will buy them from me, thanks!
 
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No problem! Go for it. Like you said you can always just undo it.
 
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heres mine with 2.5" lift shackles on the front and f-350 blocks in the rear and stock size 265s, due to the excursion springs its prolly more like a 1.5-2" lift would be on a f-250/350

 
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