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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 06:57 PM
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I have a 2004 Quad Sport with 265/70/17 with the stock 17's. Just put brand new Bridgestone's on. I want to level it but don't know how good it will look with 265's and stock wheels. Anyone got pics of this set up leveled out?

Should I get a 1.5 - 2" level kit, or get new Billstien shocks all around, with the leveling ones in front?

Any other advice is welcome, as well as pics of a leveled 2WD with 265's...
 
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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 08:08 PM
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I would suggest a 2.5" spacer, 2" will not completely level the truck. Autotrucktoys.com has them. I have a 2.5" spacer on my 07 2wd and it sits perfectly level, sometimes appearing nose high in the front, but nothing drastic. 265 would actualy be a bit small in my opinion, I had 285's on my 17's when I had them and they filled the wheel well great.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 08:22 PM
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Thanks for the reply. I was pretty sure the 265's won't look right... Damn I just got them...lol.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 11:01 PM
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Could also try a 2 inch drop in the back to level it out.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 11:29 PM
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Why 265s? Why not more? Like a lot more............
 
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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 11:31 PM
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you dont want your truck perfectly level, always want the front a little lower
 
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by david350
Anyone got pics of this set up leveled out?
Here is what my truck looked like when I leveled it with the stock wheels and tires (265/70/17):



Personally there was too much space in the wheel wells for my liking. Just to compare, here is what it looks like with 295/70/17 NTGs:

 
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 01:23 PM
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I'm running very close to the same setup as Deviate, only I went with the rc 2" longer springs and not a spacer. I also run the 295's and you would be sooo much happier than those stockers.
 
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