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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 12:08 AM
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So I just put 275 65 Nitto Terra Grapplers on my truck, I absolutely love these tires. They look damn mean...Anyways, They are rubbing when I make a sharp turn, I.E. In a parking spot. I really don't want to mess up the tires or my truck...So I am thinking about putting a 2 inch lift on the front end of the truck, Does anyone think this will help? Here is a pic of the truck and my tires, haha.

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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 01:43 PM
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You should take a look at it and see how much and where it is rubbing when you cut the wheel sharp. The leveling kit may help, but from what I have read you would probably want to get longer shocks with the leveling kit. I would post on the 3rd gen forum to get more info from some people who have similar setups as your's.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 10:10 PM
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try some wheel spacers. that should help
 
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 12:37 AM
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I would do wheel spacers, but my front end still sits too low with the size of tires that I have on it..
 
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 12:50 AM
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i guess i would just go ahead and put the leveling kit on. that should help
 
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 12:52 AM
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Yeah, The only prob I'm running into is trying to find new shocks to go with the leveling kit, I like your set up on your truck, looks sick..I think i've seen someone in town with the same wheel on the same truck, I'm in Texas too, Amarillo
 
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 12:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Freakinkeith806
Yeah, The only prob I'm running into is trying to find new shocks to go with the leveling kit, I like your set up on your truck, looks sick..I think i've seen someone in town with the same wheel on the same truck, I'm in Texas too, Amarillo
thanks, yeah i like the wheels. i like how its simple 5 spoke b/c then they arent too flashy but they still look good. im in Beaumont, btw. so youre saying theres another black reg cab with my rims? lol, i guess im not unique anymore
 
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 01:01 AM
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Haha, I'll try to get a pic of his when I see it, My black reg cab only has 1 twin here in my town, that jerk, but I'm planning on smoking out my headlights and taillights and maybe my rims too
 
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 01:11 AM
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i think there are a few black reg cabs in my town with a few them having some nice custom rims. its because of our local dealer selling all those trucks lol.
but yeah, you should definitely smoke out you tails. i dont know about you headlights because you are going to lose a lot of light at night. i would use some VHT nite shades to spray on the tails. for the rims, i would powder coat them black.

good luck on leveling your truck out. im thinking about doing the same thing.
im not sure how you have rubbing. i have 305/40-22 tires which are pretty wide and they dont rub at all but then again yours are much taller. mine are a 32" tire and yours i think is 34"
 
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 01:13 AM
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Yeah, 34 or 35...I had to jump a big curb today to back into a yard, and it rub hard core...I had to get my truck from Oklahoma because there is like no black reg cabs ever here
 
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