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Old 11-05-2011, 01:25 PM
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Default New Tires and Leveling Kit Are Installed!

I just put four Cooper Discoverer A/T3's on my truck. I also put a 2" front leveling kit on it.
The 2" kit actually raised it more like 4" so I'm going to put a 2" set of blocks on the back.
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I spent just a tad under $1,000 to install the tires, leveling kit and an alignment. Me local garage told me that it took almost 2 hours for each of the levelers. It also took 3 guys to do the work. I'm glad that I didn't try it myself.
 
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Does anyone in SE WI want my old tires?
Goodyear Wrangler RT/S.
265 70R16
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Looks good! I should have bought the black kit. I bought the unfinished ones and they are pretty noticeable.
 
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i just got those same tires, love them. looks good!
 
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Does anyone in SE WI want my old tires?
Goodyear Wrangler RT/S.
265 70R16
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I'm running 265 70R16's & only one needs replaced before snow so it would be nice to get your old spare in good condition that I read about in your other thread if the age code on it is 1206 or newer...

but I estimated the cost to drive to Beaver Dam, WI and it'd be about $150 round trip in fuel, dang it. Hey, you don't happen to be planning a holiday trip to the SW MI area do you...
 
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Originally Posted by Mickinator
I just put four Cooper Discoverer A/T3's on my truck. I also put a 2" front leveling kit on it.
The 2" kit actually raised it more like 4" so I'm going to put a 2" set of blocks on the back.
I could be wrong, so someone could correct me. But would not a 4" lift makes the CV's at a bad angle?
 
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very, very, very bad.....you will have problems
 
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very, very, very bad.....you will have problems
Uh oh! Fill me in a little.
I've been ready many postings about the leveling kits but haven't seen that mentioned before.
 
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I'm running 265 70R16's & only one needs replaced before snow so it would be nice to get your old spare in good condition that I read about in your other thread if the age code on it is 1206 or newer...

but I estimated the cost to drive to Beaver Dam, WI and it'd be about $150 round trip in fuel, dang it. Hey, you don't happen to be planning a holiday trip to the SW MI area do you...
Sorry. The tires are actually gone now.
 
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Originally Posted by Mickinator
Uh oh! Fill me in a little.
I've been ready many postings about the leveling kits but haven't seen that mentioned before.
From what ive read over the many I read, 4x4 should only be a 2" Lift with spacers or the CV's become on a bad angle and can wear quick
 


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