Front end shake with Bigger tires???
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From: OKC
Front end shake with Bigger tires???
I have a 99 f-150 4x4 with the 17" wheels.
I was at a 4X4 shop this week and asked them about putting a 3 inch body lift on my truck with the Micky Thompson 34x11.5x17 baja belted tires on. They told me that this would cause a major shake in the front end of the truck. They said that the f-150 front end couldn't handle tires that beefy and heavy. Has anyone out there had this problem with bigger tires on there truck? If so do you know how to get around this problem? I really want to jack up my truck, but dont want the shake in the front end.
I was at a 4X4 shop this week and asked them about putting a 3 inch body lift on my truck with the Micky Thompson 34x11.5x17 baja belted tires on. They told me that this would cause a major shake in the front end of the truck. They said that the f-150 front end couldn't handle tires that beefy and heavy. Has anyone out there had this problem with bigger tires on there truck? If so do you know how to get around this problem? I really want to jack up my truck, but dont want the shake in the front end.
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From: Baton Rouge, La
Well your 4x4 doesn't know Squat. Plenty of people here have larger tires on their f150's. As large as 35+. I've never heard of any front end shake from anything other than unbalanced tires. FIND ANOTHER SHOP Maybe one who knows more about our F150's Check out the Gallery and Links to other F150 sites. You'll see these Jacked Trucks.
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98 F150 2WD,Bright Red, Regular Cab, 4.2, 3.55, 5 Speed, Superchip, 2 Superchip Decals (I Think They Add 5 HP Each), 3 Inch Bullseye Lift Spindles, Manik Grill Guard,Nerf Bars, Vent Visors,Air Box Mod, Fog Lights Mounted In Front Air Dam ,2 Kc DayLighters, Back Up Lights, Alpine CD Player, 2 Kenwood Amps, 10 Inch MTX Blue Thunder SubWoofer, Tinted Windows. And Coming Soon: 3 Inch Body Lift Kit, 16.5 x 9.75 American Racing Baja Wheels Wrapped With 35x12.5x16.5 BFG All Terrains
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98 F150 2WD,Bright Red, Regular Cab, 4.2, 3.55, 5 Speed, Superchip, 2 Superchip Decals (I Think They Add 5 HP Each), 3 Inch Bullseye Lift Spindles, Manik Grill Guard,Nerf Bars, Vent Visors,Air Box Mod, Fog Lights Mounted In Front Air Dam ,2 Kc DayLighters, Back Up Lights, Alpine CD Player, 2 Kenwood Amps, 10 Inch MTX Blue Thunder SubWoofer, Tinted Windows. And Coming Soon: 3 Inch Body Lift Kit, 16.5 x 9.75 American Racing Baja Wheels Wrapped With 35x12.5x16.5 BFG All Terrains
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From: SAN ANTONIO,TEXAS,USA
I agree with CCLA get a new shop...Ive got 285s and no shake at all...seen lots of trucks with bigger like CCLA said 35s..G o to a shop that doesnt specailize in Suzuki Sumaris........Dave
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1998 F-150, SC/Flairside, 4x2,4.6,auto,3.55s,nerf bars,cls 111 towing,bed liner w/mat,atlas polished wheels w/285/75 R/16 BFG A/Ts,all plastics guards/bug shields,air raid/k & n filter, superchipped, duals out the back corners, flow master 3 chamber, snug top lid, f-150 online sticker back window-honk if you see me!!! Fabtech 3 1/2 lift .coverking dash cover.
San Antonio
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1998 F-150, SC/Flairside, 4x2,4.6,auto,3.55s,nerf bars,cls 111 towing,bed liner w/mat,atlas polished wheels w/285/75 R/16 BFG A/Ts,all plastics guards/bug shields,air raid/k & n filter, superchipped, duals out the back corners, flow master 3 chamber, snug top lid, f-150 online sticker back window-honk if you see me!!! Fabtech 3 1/2 lift .coverking dash cover.
San Antonio
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From: MO, USA
I don't think it is a matter of the truck handling the bigger tires as it is the shop balancing the behemoths! My tires were a bear to get balanced but now they run fine.
So, just for the record, 33's here and no shaking goin on! Find a shop that is more confident in their abilities
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'97 F150 Lariat, Flareside, white/sliver, SC, ORP, 5.4 (FQR 8/99) running Mobil 1
Mods: 305/70/16 GY ATS, AR Baja wheels, dual exhaust, Smittybilt Nerf Bars, Edelbrock IAS Shocks, K&N Filter, Carbon Fiber Bug Gaurd and rigged the fog lights too.
So, just for the record, 33's here and no shaking goin on! Find a shop that is more confident in their abilities
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'97 F150 Lariat, Flareside, white/sliver, SC, ORP, 5.4 (FQR 8/99) running Mobil 1
Mods: 305/70/16 GY ATS, AR Baja wheels, dual exhaust, Smittybilt Nerf Bars, Edelbrock IAS Shocks, K&N Filter, Carbon Fiber Bug Gaurd and rigged the fog lights too.