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Old Feb 22, 2015 | 10:47 PM
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Hey guys. Been a while since I have posted. I have an urgent question that needs answered. I am getting ready to level my truck out and put mud tires on it. I am going with a 2" leveling kit from Hell Bent Steel and 305/55R20 Mastercraft Courser MXT's. I just keep worrying so much that for some reason the tires just won't look right. :-/ I would really love to hear you guys' input on it and how you think it will look. Really wanting to make sure of things before I go dishing out a crap tone of money on this.
P.S- don't pay attention to my user name. The truck I have now is an 09 Dodge Ram 1500 Sport Crew Cab 4x4.
 

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Old Feb 23, 2015 | 05:57 PM
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I have a 2014 4x4 that I used that exact same leveling kit. I now run 35/12.50R20 with no problems. I went with Fuel Boost 20"x9" wheel and Cooper Discovery STT Mudders, looks Bad A$$!
 
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Old Feb 23, 2015 | 07:41 PM
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I have a 2014 4x4 that I used that exact same leveling kit. I now run 35/12.50R20 with no problems. I went with Fuel Boost 20"x9" wheel and Cooper Discovery STT Mudders, looks Bad A$$!
Oh I bet! Haha. I don't think I'm gonna get different wheels though. So, do you think that the 305/55R20's with the leveling kit would look fine? I want it to look pretty beastly. Haha. I'm just afraid that the tires will look too small.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2015 | 07:14 PM
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I have an 09 with 2.5" leveling kit up front with 1.5" blocks in the rear sitting on 35x12.5x20 Mastercraft Courser MXT's on stock wheels. I just put 1/4" spacers to clear the top a arm and have no rubbing issues. Not sure what your tire measures out to but here is a pic for you to reference lol


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Old Feb 25, 2015 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by gkates
I have an 09 with 2.5" leveling kit up front with 1.5" blocks in the rear sitting on 35x12.5x20 Mastercraft Courser MXT's on stock wheels. I just put 1/4" spacers to clear the top a arm and have no rubbing issues. Not sure what your tire measures out to but here is a pic for you to reference lol


Thanks for the pictorial there man. Did they rub bad without the spacers? And with a 2.5, does that level it out perfectly? I'm a nervous wreck because I am afraid that the 305/55/20's won't look good. Luckily my tires are like brand new (previous owner put them on) so I have plenty of time before I decide. Haha.
 
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Also, do you think the 35x12.50x20's would look okay on the stock 20" wheels? I want them to stick out past the fender well a little to make it have a nice stance. Sorry, I am full of questions. I just want to make sure of every little detail before I dump $1,000+ on tires. Haha.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2015 | 07:46 PM
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Thats what I have them on is the stock wheels, I just had them powdercoated. I never ran it without the spacers, I just did that to be safe. Tires stick out about 1.5-2" from the fender. Not too much to destroy the paint but gives it the look I wanted lol my mom did a 2" level on her truck and it sits damn near perfectly level but I went 2.5 with the blocks in the rear to lift the truck a little more than just a leveling kit
 
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Heres the best "stance" pic I have. After a good day in the woods lol

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Old Feb 25, 2015 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by gkates
Heres the best "stance" pic I have. After a good day in the woods lol

Sharp truck man. I think because of you I have changed my mind. I think I will go with the 35x12.50x20. So without spacers mine would probably stick out a hair less than yours?
 
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Old Feb 25, 2015 | 09:56 PM
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Thanks man. Yea, they would stick out 1/4" less but I would do the spacers just to be safe on the top a arm. 1/4" isn't going to tear anything up. I can't wait till spring to color match the bumpers body color and paint the grille and headlights black to get rid of the chrome! Lol
 
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