Question: Lift kit + Winter
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The golden rule on all 4x4 vehicles is to have the lowest center of gravity while running the largest tire you can run (within reason)
For traction on snow it comes down to PSI of the vehicle on the road.
the taller tire wont have an effect on grip but it will keep your suspension/axle goodies from dragging too much.
but a wider tire will spread out the pressure of the weight of the truck if that goes down too much you will be all over the road....
Level it and put 35's on it....then when you drive put 1k of weight in the back....then you can go ANYWHERE!!!!
For traction on snow it comes down to PSI of the vehicle on the road.
the taller tire wont have an effect on grip but it will keep your suspension/axle goodies from dragging too much.
but a wider tire will spread out the pressure of the weight of the truck if that goes down too much you will be all over the road....
Level it and put 35's on it....then when you drive put 1k of weight in the back....then you can go ANYWHERE!!!!
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fair enough, i see alot of stupid people as well! and ur right on the pic... i didnt notice how many there were. but back to the main question... 4 inches with 35s arent all that bad or dangerous if you are smart and super careful until you get a feel for how it handles in the snow and in my opinion, it doesnt realy cripple your truck any when driving in snow, you just have to know how to drive it
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The golden rule on all 4x4 vehicles is to have the lowest center of gravity while running the largest tire you can run (within reason)
For traction on snow it comes down to PSI of the vehicle on the road.
the taller tire wont have an effect on grip but it will keep your suspension/axle goodies from dragging too much.
but a wider tire will spread out the pressure of the weight of the truck if that goes down too much you will be all over the road....
Level it and put 35's on it....then when you drive put 1k of weight in the back....then you can go ANYWHERE!!!!
For traction on snow it comes down to PSI of the vehicle on the road.
the taller tire wont have an effect on grip but it will keep your suspension/axle goodies from dragging too much.
but a wider tire will spread out the pressure of the weight of the truck if that goes down too much you will be all over the road....
Level it and put 35's on it....then when you drive put 1k of weight in the back....then you can go ANYWHERE!!!!
1k, really??
I drove mine unloaded last winter, I figured if it slid, I could at least pull it back in the lane.
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Yea.......1k its no prob....I'm sure your truck will handle it too....
Its all down to the PSI....I did the math went to wider tires. figured the "footprint" of the truck and calculated how much weight would be needed plus a tad more to even out what my stock tires did....
Its all down to the PSI....I did the math went to wider tires. figured the "footprint" of the truck and calculated how much weight would be needed plus a tad more to even out what my stock tires did....
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I'm running just a leveling kit on mine and 315/75-16 (35") Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs. Haven't had any issues with them. They also have the mtn/snowflake M+S emblem and are load range E tires. Other than beign a bit noisy and rough riding, I can't complain about their performance on any terrain I've had them on.
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No issues when I had my 2000 (6.5"lift 37" tires) out here in Pittsburgh. My tires sucked on the snow (Toyo M/T's), had to throw it in 4wd just to get up my driveway, but that's the convenience of ESOF. My '11 won't even slide anywhere, the truck automatically corrects itself with the traction and stability control.
Just drive safely, that's what it comes down to.
Just drive safely, that's what it comes down to.
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If you really want the 4 inch lift and 35's do it and buy a set of black steel wheels and snow tires for when it snows to keep your rims and 35's looking good. Spending an extra 800 bucks to know you will be ok when it is snowing seems worth it to me.
I bought a super duty to feel normal!
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You will be fine. I've had plenty of lifted trucks throughout the winter and never had any problems. Just be smart about how you drive. And DON"T get pizza cutters. Big lifts with small wide tires is the way to go!
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Yep. If you slid out of the lane with that weight in it, something can slide you right back in. I throw at least 700 lbs of steel plate in my bed right over the rear axle. If its really slick, some sand bags get tossed in too along with any snow that falls in the bed and cleaned off the trucks roof.