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Old 10-16-2011, 11:10 PM
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My truck came with 31's so its nothing. Your getting tires put on so you should get a alignment so if your going to get a alignment then you might as well crank your torsion bars and if your cranking your torsion bars might as well do 32's, So problem solved. lol You dont wanna get a tire that you saved money on but you complain about them so might as well spend a little extra and get something you want.
 
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Old 10-17-2011, 07:05 AM
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My truck came with 31's so its nothing. Your getting tires put on so you should get a alignment so if your going to get a alignment then you might as well crank your torsion bars and if your cranking your torsion bars might as well do 32's, So problem solved. lol You dont wanna get a tire that you saved money on but you complain about them so might as well spend a little extra and get something you want.
Just gotta remember his speedo will be off now unless he has a tuner.
 
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Old 10-17-2011, 10:27 AM
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I actually just got an alignment done a few weeks ago; You think I need to do it again? Kinda stupid; I'm going to be replacing the shocks on the truck here pretty soon; I probably should have waited to get the alignment after.

Speedo- Not to worried about it really; just have to be cautious of my speed sometimes depending where I'm at eg: school zones; I think getting a locker on the rear end is higher on my list than a tuner :X.. esp. with Christmas coming up quick.. gotta buy the wife some stuff
 
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Old 10-17-2011, 07:49 PM
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You don't need an alignment for shocks and if you just got one, I don't think you need one if you put on new tires. Realistically you should but I don't think it will affect it that much; alignments aren't cheap.
 
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Old 10-17-2011, 08:12 PM
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Its just cheap insurance for the 600.00+ in tires you just bought. Near me is like 53.00.
 
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I had an alignment done when I got my new tires, but that's just because I hadn't had one since I put in my lift coils. And it needed it. But if you just had one done, I don't see a reason to have another done, though as Ramguy noted, they're not too expensive. It's your call.
 
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I paid 75 for it.. but I can go back in a month or so and pay the difference and get lifetime warranty; so i can get realigned for free as much as I want..

Dunno have to see what kind of green i got left over.
 
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Mastercraft courser ct is the way to go. Same as BFG almost and handle absolutely fantastic in all conditions
 
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Old 10-18-2011, 07:51 PM
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Alright guys; thanks for all your input advise and the alike.

I'm glad I let my self spend some of my tire fund to keep me untill Payday to buy tires; as I've thought about it.. I think I need to go more aggressive than any of the All Terrian tires offer. I just know i wont be happy with them as far as grip esp. in mudd after reading hundreds of reviews for multiple different tires.

So I'm going to be going with a more aggressive tire' some might not agree with; but Ive read many positive things; and for the cash; and the information I pulled from the manufacture, not a bad tire at all for the price.

Will post pics once they are on the truck :X
 
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What did you decide on man?
 


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