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Old Feb 20, 2017 | 11:14 AM
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Lowering kit and tire sizes

Hey guys looking for tire size suggestions for a 2/4 or 3/5 drop.

Need an inspection before I can drive my new truck and needs tires to pass.
Will be doing the drop this summer dome time.

Factory tires are 215/75-15 according to the door sticker.
Currently has 234/75-15 front and 31x10.5 rear (was bought like that)

I would like to have a stanced look with the rear tire a bit taller and wider than the front.

Will be using factory 15" alcoas off s 95 once I get them polished up.

Also any suggestions for the lowering kit? Don't want to flip the axle, or notch frame. I live in the country so still need to get in my driveway and be ablr to use it like a truck. I have a f350 for big ****

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Old Feb 20, 2017 | 02:12 PM
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There are a number of kits out there. Summit Racing have a good selection. https://www.summitracing.com/int/sea...rd/model/f-150

As for tires, you could probably go up to a 33x10.5 but, you do have to take care, because if you load the bed up, it is possible to break the bead and push an oversize tire off the rim if the wheel is too narrow.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2017 | 02:44 PM
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Not looking to go that big for tires. Was thinking 215/75 front and 235/65 rear or something like that it's only a 4.9 with 2:73 gears lol
 
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Old Feb 21, 2017 | 10:23 PM
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Bump back up
 
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Old Feb 26, 2017 | 11:17 PM
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Someone here has to have a lowered truck... Lol
 
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