Does lifting a truck also level it or do you still have to level the front after a lift Also I read all the time about lifts and levelling kits being able to fit a certain size of tire but its always on a 16 inch rim my truck runs 17`s and i would like to keep my stock size rim so my next question is what size tires would i be able to fit on a 17in rim with a levelling kit and which size with various size lift kits. I don`t do any extreme off roading just some minor mudholes so would i just be best off saving my money for some good wheels and tires then spending it on a lift...Thanks for the help.

 

anybody?

 

Ok let me clear this up a little better. I realize I didn't really make my first post clear. I am looking at levelling my truck And am wondering I run the 17" rims so what size tire will i be able to fit on it after I level it? And with the bigger tire size will that also raise the trucks stance a bit more? I don't know if I should spend the money on a lift because i really don't do much off roading. Thanks

 

truck is a 98 flareside 4x4 ext. cab

 

That was a crucial bit of info. First, your truck has torsion bars so you don't need a leveling kit. Just crank up the preload on the torsion bars until you get the height you want. If you use the oem 17x7.5 inch wheels you can fit a 315/70-17 (35x12.50) tire but it will be a very tight fit and they will rub the frame slightly at full steering lock. I'd suggest running something slightly smaller like a 305/65-17 (33x12.50) , 295/70-17 (34x12.00) or a 285/70-17 (33x11.50).

 

would you suggest wider rims instead of the 7.5?

 

Realize this, if you crank on your torsion bars. Your ride will be alot rougher. I cranked on mine to level heighth and boy was it rough. The tires articulate only an inch or so. And after some hard wheeling I broke and anti-sway bar link. So I wouldn't crank to level. My f150 sits at about an inch difference in rake. MPG dropped by 1-2 also. Theres really no way around that, if you lift/MPG goes down. Good Luck

 

I'd go with a set of 10 inch wide wheels and some 33's personally.
Yes, cranking up the torsion bars will make the initial portion of the suspension's travel slightly stiffer.