Contemplating 4.5" lift

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To bad you don’t like the toyo rt. It’s a great tire and looks good. Michelin makes a all season. Defender xlt I believe. Awesome working tire but I don’t like the style.


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I would if it was a 4wd

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I jacked up the front 2" which would be pretty much the same as me taking off the 2.5" leveling kit, and putting on a 4.5" lift. Does it look good or weird?

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I actually think that looks good. It doesn't look as awkward as I was expecting. ****....save your money and leave them on there I'd say! Lol


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I would lol. Then if you don't like the small tires I would just go up to 33" or maybe 35"? You're opinion is the only one that matters really. Or how high your gf/wife can hop lol
This is just for looks I'm assuming right?


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I would lol. Then if you don't like the small tires I would just go up to 33" or maybe 35"? You're opinion is the only one that matters really. Or how high your gf/wife can hop lol
This is just for looks I'm assuming right?


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Yeah just for looks, but I don't want to put 35"s on it because it's only 2wd

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I had either 285/70r17s or 295/70r17s on my last truck and I don't think it looked bad. It wasn't leveled either. And it was also a 2wd. I think your truck looks super clean the way it sits now with a little rake and those tires.
I would leave it like that if it was me, but this is coming from a guy that doesn't have a level yet too lol


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Very clean truck I love the rims I say go higher you can always get new tires once yours go bad if you want them bigger. But I don’t think it will look bad since you have wide rims. I have a 2wd with the maxtrac 7.5 lift and I’m waiting for my tires to wear down and upgrade bigger
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Thanks, and I was thinking the same thing. I'll keep these rims and tires for a little bit, then probably get bigger ones, maybe even 14 wides

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i like your style.... ill be doing 20x12's this coming summer on my sport. Love it
 

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I think if you wanted to go bigger wait until you need tires. You’re truck looks great as it sits [emoji1362]
 
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I think if you wanted to go bigger wait until you need tires. You’re truck looks great as it sits [emoji1362]
Alright, I'll do it with these tires

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So did you do it? If not, keep in mind the 4.5 spindle will push your fronts out further... like another 1-1.5" as I understand it.
 
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So did you do it? If not, keep in mind the 4.5 spindle will push your fronts out further... like another 1-1.5" as I understand it.
Nope, didn't do it

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Mine got pushed out 1.5 with the 4.5 spindle I put 1.5 inch spacers in the back and they evened out


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Sounds good

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