My fukken luck

[kajunboy89]

ordering this
Rough Country 3 02-05 Dodge Ram 1500 2WD Coil Spring Lift Kit Rough Country 3 02-05 Dodge Ram 1500 2WD Coil Spring Lift Kit, Rough Country 366H 3 Lift Kit [Rough Country 366H 3 Lift Kit] - $299.95 : 3RD STRIKE PERFORMANCE, Your site for Late Model Pe

and realized i need 4.5 inches of backspacing..... and i just bought new wheels.... fml

 

[AWE Daniel]

Doh!

 

[02Steve15]

**** 300 bucks, that is a deal and a half lol

 

[Redtruck-VA]

No Justin, that is not bad luck, that is simply called not paying attention. You just went through this and didn't learn a thing. The spring kit shouldn't require the 4.5" BS, but for appearance sake would look better. If you go to a large tire then you will have some interferance on the inside. Hate to say it but I see wheel spacers in your future. Buy high quality off road spacers and/or talk to Bear, I believe he is doing spacers also.

 

[shadow11]

Or you could drop it........

 

[kajunboy89]

so my options are, leave it like it is, lift it... then buy spacers when i put MT's... or... drop it

 

[adamwilkes14]

If you go with spacers get actual spacers...pay close attention to the description so you dont order the spacer/adapters....

 

[Redtruck-VA]

so my options are, leave it like it is, lift it... then buy spacers when i put MT's... or... drop it

Well, you could just ship the wheels to me. I really like them, maybe have them black chromed.

Just drop it and it would look great.

 

[kajunboy89]

roads here dont like dropped trucks.. if the roads were better, then it would be great.. no hills at all. but so many potholes, bumps, and they are constantly working on the roads because of the 18 wheelers going down to fourchon and grand isle

 

[kajunboy89]

If you go with spacers get actual spacers...pay close attention to the description so you dont order the spacer/adapters....

thanks for the headsup
getting spacers too, after lift is in
deciding what color shock boots i want.. dont really want black.. and deciding what color im going to spray the springs when it comes in.

 

[adamwilkes14]

get hot pink shock boots.....bring back the 80's

 

[4X HEMI]

Your talking about your wheels? The 03's are 4½" back space so what is the problem? Your new wheels different? What is the offset on your wheels?

My stock rims were 17x8 with a 4½" backspace and something like a +24 offset. The AR wheels I bought were a 0 offset which brought the wheels away from the truck.

The ones I am running now are 17x9 with a 4.75 backspace and -6 offset. I have about a ¼" clearance but no rubbing or binding at all.

 

[matt99]

Ive got spacers and no problems

 

[bigtigga84]

do the front tires stick out more than the rears on newer trucks. haven't paid attention to mine, or it's not as noticeable as other trucks

 

[kajunboy89]

Ive got spacers and no problems

have to retighten usually?



and i was always told that the 20s have 5 inches of backspacing.
not really sure, i should research more lol
anyway though, lift is ordered. hopefully get to put it on this weekend.
roll tide

 

[OklaHemi]

im with greg i would drop it. i take my truck on some of the worst excuses called roads, dirt, gravel on my way to the rig. but i go slow, i would in a stock or lifted truck as well. unless i had air ride but thats another story

 

[Redtruck-VA]

Justin wants his truck lifted, so brother pick your parts and get it done. There are plenty of lifted trucks running the wheels you have. I'm just messing with you about dropping it. It'll look great jacked up with the new rims. But when you get to whining about power I'll remind you of my original post. But note this game can become expensive if you don't pay attention to what parts you are buying. Good luck...

 

[OklaHemi]

i know he wants to lift it but you know how i feel about dropped rams

 

[Trupiano]

Well that sucks... guess there's only one thing left to do... DROP IT! :********:

 

[matt99]

have to retighten usually?

I havent had one lug loose so far. Ive checked them 5 or 6 times when Im rotating,etc. Knock on wood. I also put the removable loktite on there

and tigers>tide