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Some Update Info and Pics on Tires and Lift

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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 03:41 PM
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Hey everyone. Last week I had the Mopar 2.5" front spacer kit installed. Today I had the rear 1.5" spacers, and air bags installed. Some machine needed to be done to the top cap of the airbags in order to fit inside the bottom side of the spacer. The cap that comes with the airbags is designed to fit the stock coil boot, not the spacer boot. So anyway, beside that everything is in. Now the tires are going on tomorrow. In the pic are 295/60/20 Nitto Terra Grapples, and boy are these things mean and rather large, larger than I expected but tha'ts okay. Also, I will be running my 20 x 9 chrome rims now to fit these suckers. Any questions feel free to ask. I will know for sure how it rides tomorrow with turning radius ect. The 295/60/20 is a 34+ inch tire, about 12+ wide. Figured it split the difference between a 33 and 35 nicely. Here are pics of the new lift (2.5" front, 1.5" rear w/ airbags set at 5psi). Once the tires are in there filling in those caps between the fenders I believe the rake will be more subtle. The tire size in the pic is a 275/60/20


 

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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 03:46 PM
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Looks nice! What are you going to do with the stock wheels????
 
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by B-radical
Looks nice! What are you going to do with the stock wheels????
Selling both the wheels and tires. The wheels are literally 3 weeks old. I am kicking myself for buying them. Had I known I was getting this involved in lifting, I would have put that investment into the lift! For sale though.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 05:05 PM
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What do you mean when you are talking about the raking with the spacers? I want to get them put on but am not sure how it will ride.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 05:18 PM
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Raking is a term used to describe the amount of front to rear pitch, or "*** high".
 
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by JoesBrotherRamMan
Raking is a term used to describe the amount of front to rear pitch, or "*** high".

Ok I think I got it now. I want to go with a 2.5" spacer lift like what he has for front and back but I don't want it leveled. I like the way it looks now with the front lower than the rear I'd just like it a little higher off the ground.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 06:17 PM
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NICE! Can't wait to see the final product. I was planning on a 4" lift with the exact same tires. Interested to see how the spacing looks.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 07:12 PM
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I really had no idea how big these tires were in person and honestly don't see how they are going to fit up front without rubbing etc. I definitely am going to need flares too now;/

I am returning the tires for a 275/65/20. Thats what i meant to get . 34 inches tall, 11 inches wide.

 

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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by JoesBrotherRamMan
Selling both the wheels and tires. The wheels are literally 3 weeks old. I am kicking myself for buying them. Had I known I was getting this involved in lifting, I would have put that investment into the lift! For sale though.
Shoot me a PM when youve got an idea of what you are wanting, let me know where you're at too.
 
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