Well I'm thinking about the lift/tires for when I get my income tax back.

I can't decide which tire/lift. Combo to go with.

Truck is an extcab shortbox 4x4, 351, e4od and 3.55 gears.

Let's see some pics of each and opinions please.

It's not going to be a mud truck or even a trail truck really. But if I decide to see where a road goes or want to get some where it will. (not that it wont now for where I go)

 

I've always thought 6"/35's but it it worth the little difference? For the difference in price and wear on the truck

 

35's on a TTB setup get a little hairy, you might need to get some wheels with a different offset so they won't rub the radius arms.

 

I have an 89 and I'm trying to decide on a lift/tire combo myself. I have a 351/C6 and 4.11's. I'm trying to decide between a leveling kit and 33's or a 4" and 35's. I have 31's now but I will need new tires before the summer. I'm going 33's at a minimum 3K rpms @ 65mph on the highway is a bit much for me. However it's great around town!

bob

 

4 inch lift and 35 inch tires.
the tires fit nicely in the wheel wells, not sitting under the truck frame like a mall crawler.
the only thing you will need to do to fit 35's under it with a 4 inch lift is to trim the front bumper.

 

6 inch with 33's below, I find 35's looked too stuffed even with a 6 inch let alone a 4 inch

 

im thinking about doing a 2" leveling kit with 33x10.50 bfg at's. that way it shouldnt hurt the mpg too much, wont put much more wear on the truck than the 31's i have now, and i can use my stock eb wheels. the leveling kit is also cheaper.

 

that's a good look there, what lift kit is that?

 

My other thought was to get front coils and rear leafs from a 3/4ton and go 33's

 

I'm leaning more towards the 33" as it would be easier on the truck

 

Here mine with 6" lift and 35".





Here it is with 33" and 6" lift.


Here it is with 2" coil spacers and 33".

 

Either way plan on new gears for an extra $1000-2000

 

thanks! Rough Country lift

 

My thoughts on staying with the 33s is so I do t have to re gear.

You don't happen to have another pic of it with this setup? I might just level it for now and go with 33 the. Idi decide to go higher afterwards I can. I like the Stance here

If I do go with the f250 springs and leafs (my stock leafs seem to be sagging), how much do you think I would gain in height?

 

Sofar for tires I'm looking at either Goodyear duratrac or cooper discoverer stt. Any thoughts or other suggestions?