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Old May 5, 2009 | 10:17 AM
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So I did my 3'' spindle and 2'' coil spacer lift over the weekend along with my 3'' shackle lift.

My current tires are 305/40/22s which are 31.7 OD. Obviously Im looking for some bigger tires now. Im sure I can handle 35s but Im looking at some Pirellis that are 36. And while were talking about moving up, can I do 37s? And I am assuming 325s wont scrubs since every 35'' I see is 325, right?
 
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Old May 5, 2009 | 11:39 AM
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man you got some pics of the lift and 35's would be pretty good size because with 37's you start to run into problems with the IFS front end and 36's could be perfect
 
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Old May 5, 2009 | 12:15 PM
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man you got some pics of the lift and 35's would be pretty good size because with 37's you start to run into problems with the IFS front end and 36's could be perfect
Ive been meaning to get some pics and will get some posted today. The Pirelli LT325/55R22s measure right at 36.1'' and the cheapest I found them are 1120 shipped. I assume about another 100 to mount and balance. The hardest thing for me is finding 35-37'' tires in 22'' rims. But see I just got these rims and so I dont wanna get rid of them, you know?

BTW, what is IFS?
 
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Old May 5, 2009 | 12:18 PM
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I think 37's will look stuffed, as well as cause other problems with the ifs. 36's sound great, but I don't know if Pirellis look aggressive enough (for me). Got a link to the Pirellis?
 
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Old May 5, 2009 | 12:26 PM
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That's a good price the $1100 shipped. 325 is a wide tire and unless you have 4.5" backspacing, i think you'll need some bumper trimming??? If i remember correctly, they may scrub on the lower plastic valence piece. Not really a big deal at all.
 
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Old May 5, 2009 | 01:34 PM
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I think 37's will look stuffed, as well as cause other problems with the ifs. 36's sound great, but I don't know if Pirellis look aggressive enough (for me). Got a link to the Pirellis?
Try this link HERE

Originally Posted by Cheeech
That's a good price the $1100 shipped. 325 is a wide tire and unless you have 4.5" backspacing, i think you'll need some bumper trimming??? If i remember correctly, they may scrub on the lower plastic valence piece. Not really a big deal at all.
Can you explain some more please? Is backspacing apart of the rims? And the lower plastic valence piece it where and what? LOL

On a side note I found this chart.

[EDIT] I called the manufacture and they said the offset is +19 and backspace of 5.4''



https://www.rsracing.com/tech-wheel.html#backspace
 

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Old May 5, 2009 | 01:59 PM
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We need pictures!! Haha.
On-topic, I think 37's will be too large and will look stuffed/cause problems for your IFS. 35's will look great and still have some articulation left in 'em. 36's are the biggest I'd personally go on IFS.
 
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Old May 5, 2009 | 03:51 PM
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I would go with 36", but you can do 37", but its iffy with your IFS (Independent Front Suspension).

I don't think 37" will look stuffed if you have 6" of lift, especially with our trucks how they are lifted higher already.

Anything more than 37" you will need a Solid Axle (For a side note).
 
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Old May 5, 2009 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by weedahoe
So I did my 3'' spindle and 2'' coil spacer lift over the weekend along with my 3'' shackle lift.

My current tires are 305/40/22s which are 31.7 OD. Obviously Im looking for some bigger tires now. Im sure I can handle 35s but Im looking at some Pirellis that are 36. And while were talking about moving up, can I do 37s? And I am assuming 325s wont scrubs since every 35'' I see is 325, right?
I have a 3" torsion, 3" body and 3" add-a-leaf and when I went 37's. I had to trim a little metal, and re-mold my wheel wells with a heat gun but now they don't rub at all.
 
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Old May 7, 2009 | 12:19 AM
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Here are the pics.

Im at about 38 1/2'' on the front now and 40'' on the rear. Thats not ''level'' like I wanted but close enough. The tires I have now are 305/40/22s but next week if all goes right I will have some 325/55/22s.






 
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