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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 01:39 PM
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stock height /tires?

so as i posted in other thread the truck has a 3 inch lift from blocks an torsion bars

the tires on truck now are 285/70/r17

if i lower truck to stock height will i have any issues ? cause this lift kit has to come off i hate it..
 
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 02:54 PM
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Be fine if it is a 4wd.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 05:11 PM
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Yea its 4wd. So I can change it back to stock height an have no issues rubbing or anything ?
 
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 12:00 AM
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so before i lower this bad boy on monday back to stock i want to make sure 100% ill be okay with the current tires?? no rubbing issues driving or turning?
 
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 05:01 AM
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You should be fine.

In the summer, I run a 305/35/23 on a lowered 4X4 with no rubbing.
From stock height it is lowered 3" in the front and 4" in the back!
My big tires are about 32&1/2 inches high in total height.

 
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 10:09 AM
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Awesome so I'll be fine ? Sounds good. Taken this
Kit off Monday then
 
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