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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 03:49 AM
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Tight fit?

Can i sqeeze 37's under the truck with just a leveling kit?
 
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 08:28 AM
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what type of truck do you have. Year make model, current tire size?
 
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 10:04 AM
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Unless you have an '08 with a light engine and really stiff springs, I'm going to say no.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 10:13 AM
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i've seen 37's under an 08 with a level lift.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 10:42 AM
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It's a 2000 F350 7.3L 4x4. I am running 35x12.5 now. There is a leveling kit and I have rear air bags.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 10:50 AM
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yeah, probly not going to fit
 
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 10:54 AM
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not a problem, unless you like turning. I have a 4" lift with 35" tires, the leaf springs are still a limit to my turning radius. Your adding another inch of tire and reducing the turning radius further. I think you could get them under the body, you'd probably want to put longer snubbers so they don't bend up the body when the suspension compresses though.

I had 36" on a 79 F150 without a lift. The coil springs gave me a decent turn radius, I'd be afraid to loose any more with my 2002 F250.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 10:56 AM
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I'm running 37x12.50x20 on an 08 with a 4" lift and they rub a little at full lock with stock rims. So I would say no, not with just a leveling kit.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 10:56 AM
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I am getting a steal on some 37x13.5 tires with 22inch rims, just didn't wanna lift it right now
 
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 10:59 AM
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buy them and save for a lift
 
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 11:06 AM
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Def. won't fit on a '00 with just a leveling kit. The 37's on my '00 barely clear with my 6.5" pro comp lift....
 
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 07:31 PM
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yea 03 here riding on 4" lift and 35"s.. had to trim bumper valance to fit..

dont think 37"s will work unless ur willing to do some radicall cuting of the bumper/trim/fender liners..
 
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 10:33 PM
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I Have 35's and don't rub at all. Maybe there is more than a leveling kit on my rig. I looked at the clearance today, it looks like I could handle 2" bigger tires. Maybe seeing is believing
 
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 10:50 PM
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Here is my dad's stock 00' lined up with my 00'. Does mine look just level or lifited?
 
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 10:58 PM
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Here is a better comparison, stock vs. mine. I just think mine might be lifted. Opinions?
 
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