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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 12:39 AM
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I just thought i would show you guys my truck after the front 2'' leveling kit on and the tires on.
I was also wondering how much of a rear(block) lift i should go?
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 10:32 AM
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Truck looks great, if it sits level and there is enough clearence for the rear tires i would leave it alone.

If anything, maybe a 1inch rear block.

what size wheels and tires r those?
 
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 10:36 AM
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Very nice! For rear blocks, depends on if you want your truckl to remain level or raked. I have a 2.5" kit on mine and added 1.5" helper springs to the back and it sits completely level.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 10:37 AM
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Truck looks nice man! It's nice to see people work with bare minimum haha.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 11:13 AM
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They are 265 70 17 and i was also wondering with the bigger tire should my gas mileage really go from 16 mpg to 12 mpg or is there something wrong? I also have a loud humming now with these tires on and a little play in the wheel or maybe the tires turn easier im not sure
 
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 11:33 AM
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Did you have the wheels torqued down?
 
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 11:50 AM
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Looks good, the addict wheels look perfect on there.

But we have to see a clear picture of the front and rear gaps to see how it's sitting.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 11:58 AM
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Looks like those are bigger tires with an aggressive tread. Would not surprise me if they hummed a bit. I would get under the truck and double check everything you removed when installing the leveling kit. Make sure everything is still torqued down to spec. Did you get an alignment?
 
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 12:02 PM
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Ill take more pics after work and no i just tightened them tight not
Torqued
 
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 12:23 PM
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looks good man, love the black on black
 
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