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level kit?
I have a 2000 f250 lariet 7.3 powerstoke and it has a leveling kit on it.. it has 285-70-17 bfg all terians on it.. id like to know if i can put 35-12.5-17 bfg km2s on it with out puting a lift on it. any thoughts?
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315/75 = 34.6 -12.4
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Im gonna say no i have a 4 inch lift on my 02 and i have 305's/33's on it now and im gonna put 35's or 315's on it and its gonna be a tight fit with a 4 inch!! im sure they could fit but not well!!
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Mine fit just fine. Like I said, a little rubbing on the fender liner when turning (and only hard turning at that), but that's fixed. No frame or leaf spring rub. No issues at all. I actually think it looks better than running a 4in lift because it fills out the wheel well better. Unless you plan on painting the truck orange, putting an 01 on the side and doing some monkey see monkey do, I don't know why it wouldn't work.
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Why no? Mine fit just fine. Like I said, a little rubbing on the fender liner when turning (and only hard turning at that), but that's fixed. No frame or leaf spring rub. No issues at all. I actually think it looks better than running a 4in lift because it fills out the wheel well better. Unless you plan on painting the truck orange, putting an 01 on the side and doing some monkey see monkey do, I don't know why it wouldn't work.
Mine fit just fine. Like I said, a little rubbing on the fender liner when turning (and only hard turning at that), but that's fixed. No frame or leaf spring rub. No issues at all. I actually think it looks better than running a 4in lift because it fills out the wheel well better. Unless you plan on painting the truck orange, putting an 01 on the side and doing some monkey see monkey do, I don't know why it wouldn't work.nice thats good to know if heard alot of people saying that 35's with a leveling kit rubs springs and bumper. Guess not. i was just going off what ive heard. and 35's is as big as i can go with a 4 inch lift from what i have read.
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I guess some factors like backspacing, heavy bumpers, or heavy back ends may change some of the clearances. I do have a heavy grille guard, but I also have a Leer top. Don't get me wrong, the tolerances are very tight up near the bumper. I had to trim the air dam for my 305s...and had to trim it more for the 315s. But, I use the hell out of the truck and it all works really well for me.
I should also admit I'm also biased against lifts, personally. I have a hard enough time getting my truck into/under places and heavy stuff in and out of the bed as it is. Don't even get me started on loading my canoe or kayak up onto the roof, and I'm 6'4.
I should also admit I'm also biased against lifts, personally. I have a hard enough time getting my truck into/under places and heavy stuff in and out of the bed as it is. Don't even get me started on loading my canoe or kayak up onto the roof, and I'm 6'4.
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Just my 2 cents but I have a six in lift and 35s. With 16s and ten wide rims. Tires rub on front air dam and if I flex the suspension they will go into my fenders.
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well i know my 285-70-17s are 33s... at least thats wat im told... and i have alot of clearence... also id be puting 2inch billet alumunim spacers t get the tires sticking out... any thoughts on that set up? ill put a picture up of the truck tonite so you guys can see for a better opinion
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well i know my 285-70-17s are 33s... at least thats wat im told... and i have alot of clearence... also id be puting 2inch billet alumunim spacers t get the tires sticking out... any thoughts on that set up? ill put a picture up of the truck tonite so you guys can see for a better opinion
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285/70 = 32.7 - 11.2
http://www.4lo.com/calc/gearmetric.php
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2 inch spacers? That's quite a bit. I'm sure you don't wanna replace your wheels, but I'd look at a wheel with more backspacing before I would go that route. If you do go with spacers, make sure you get some longer studs.
EDIT:
285/70 = 32.7 - 11.2
4Lo.com :: Metric Tire Size to Diameter in Inches Calculator
EDIT:
285/70 = 32.7 - 11.2
4Lo.com :: Metric Tire Size to Diameter in Inches Calculator
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I don't want to be quoted as saying "all spacers are bad". I just don't like the idea of them, period. A lot of people run them, to some degree, on several types of vehicles and don't have any issues. That being said, 2inch spacers per side is a lot, and you DEFINITELY will need to get longer wheel studs.
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Any idea what your front shock bolts measure center to center with the 4" lift springs?
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