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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 10:13 PM
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not really. all of them are considered LT as opposed to P.

what is important is load range C vs D vs E.
that's the side wall strength, pressure, and load rating.
if you intend to ever haul or tow anything, go with a D or E.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 11:08 PM
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Fwiw: width is the issue, not height. 305 will fit, 315 will rub, provided we're talking same % sidewall.

Which prompts me to mention, because I'm not so sure folks know this after reading this and other threads-

300/75/16R would represent a tire 300 millimeters wide (tread width), that has a sidewall height of 75% the width (225mm) and is 16" in wheel diameter. The R means radial. Passenger car tires sometimes have a speed rating (temperature rating) and LT tires sometimes have a load rating (plies).

A lot of 'yawl know this, but I'm thinkin many don't. Figure this though: when you near 315mm width at 75, you're going to have to worry about rubbing.
 

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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 12:04 AM
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well thanks for leting me know i alway though the first number is the height without the rim and then 75 was the % of the height as the width, and i would recomend getting d's just to be safe although when i got my last set i couldnt find any d's only c's or e's so i went with the e's
 
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 04:47 PM
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what size tire can i fit if i do a 3inch body lift?
 
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 06:15 PM
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Most people run a 34-35 with 3inches of lift, but you have chance of rubbing with 35's
 
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 09:38 PM
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285s will rub on a stock truck. They rubbed on my truck and they rub on my uncles truck.. Also 315/70-17s also rub on the Off Road edition rims. I have experienced them all
 
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 01:50 AM
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Originally Posted by couchpotato221
what size tire can i fit if i do a 3inch body lift?
you can do what you want but i would recomend a suspension lift not a body lift, they are easy to do, some times cheaper and look cleaner and better, i could have done mine for about 50 bucks buyin/makin front coil spacers and rear lift blocks, but i decided to go with firestone airbags and a rough country add-a-leaf in the back since i do some haulin, and stayed with the coil spacers in the front
 
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 02:25 AM
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Originally Posted by dodgetruck2
you can do what you want but i would recomend a suspension lift not a body lift, they are easy to do, some times cheaper and look cleaner and better
Suspension Lifts are not cheaper than body lifts bud.
They do look better, but not cheaper...
 
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by FarmBoy428
Suspension Lifts are not cheaper than body lifts bud.
They do look better, but not cheaper...

depends on where you look, and how much lift you want. For three inches or less, the prices are pretty comparable, and the suspension lift is actually easier to install. Once you start getting over 3 inches, things start getting a bit more pricey though.

Given the choice between a suspension lift, or a body lift, with prices being about the same, the suspension lift would be the better choice.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 08:44 AM
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i spent less than 170 for my lift...diesel coils in front(65), 2" skyjacker hd aal in the rear (97 and some change) all depends on where you want to go with it.
 
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