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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 05:10 PM
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alignment help

i have a 2wd 98 f150. i just recently put the rough country leveling kit (coil springs) on my truck. The shop that did it put is making me mad. first they insisted that it needed longer shocks and the rough country tech crew emailed that the stock shocks were needed( i didn't find this out until after the fact). then they said that they can't align my tires perfectly.

IS THIS TRUE? can they not align my tires properly because of the springs?

PLEASE get back to me someone.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 10:14 PM
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Each truck is a little differnent but it's not uncommon for adjustable camber bolts to be needed to get the alignment within specs when installing lift coils or coilspring spacers on 97-03 4x2's. You can get them for about $40 at most auto parts stores.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 10:33 PM
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well now that that is settled.
wandell, you are the tire guy on this website.
what size tires can i fit with this leveling kit. i want to get 1 or 2 inch rear blocks to get the back end up level or a tad higher. i kinda want a taller tire not so much wide. is a 32 to big?
 
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 11:22 AM
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You can fit a narrow 33 inch tire like a 285/75-16 or 285/70-17.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 04:37 PM
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will it be stuck in there tight and look bad? or would a 32 11.50 work?
 
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 11:11 PM
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I'd personally go with a 32 inch tire with your setup. The most common size 32's are the 265/75-16 (32x10.50) and the 265/70-17 (32x10.50). Nitto makes a 285/60-18 (32x11.50) but I don't know of a tire that size for a 16 or 17 inch wheel.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 10:25 PM
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could a 32 10.50 fit on my stock wheels?
 
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 10:28 PM
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Yes.
 
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