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295/70/17 Nittos on stock suspension

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Old 04-12-2006, 06:25 AM
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295/70/17 Nittos on stock suspension

Don't let anyone tell you it can't be done....
After over a year of having the Autospring leveling kit on my '04 4x4 SCrew, I decided that I wanted the truck lower for several reasons. Yesterday I removed the Autosprings and installed 2" drop shackles on it.
I was afraid that I would have to change the tire and wheel set up as I am running 295/70/17" Nitto Terra Grapplers on a 17"x9" Mickey Thompson wheel and they stick out past the fender wheels a little. After the lowering I took the truck off the lift before doing the alignment and drove it for several miles to check for clearance, and to my amazement and everything was fine with absolutely no clearance problems... The wheel wells are full, the truck has a new stance, and I am now wearing a ...
 
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Old 04-12-2006, 06:30 AM
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PICS PLEASE!!!
 
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Old 04-12-2006, 07:12 AM
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yeah, i'd like to see pics too... i love the terra grapplers and would like to run em on my truck, but i might be too low. i'll have to figure somethin out.
 
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Old 04-12-2006, 07:23 AM
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Here's 295/70-17 Nittos on stock wheels on my FX4 with the rear 2" blocks removed.



 



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