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Old Feb 19, 2006 | 06:52 PM
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I HAVE A 2003 F150 4X4. I JUST ORDERED A 3" BODY LIFT FOR IT AND WAS WONDERING ABOUT TIRES AND WHEELS THAT WOULD FIT. ANY INFO WOULD BE GREAT. THANKS
 
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Old Feb 19, 2006 | 07:03 PM
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Not sure about wheel offset or width, but I'd go with a 17" rim and 315/70/17 (35") tire.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2006 | 07:13 PM
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Thanks For The Help.are You Sure That 35" Wont Rub?
 
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Old Feb 19, 2006 | 07:56 PM
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Hopefully our in-house wheel and tire expert Wandell will chime in. I know he has a 01-03 Screw with a 3" body lift and 35's and it looks damn good. Most all trucks with that size lift run 35's. Heck, there's even a member on here that runs 35's on his stock height Screw. I know he has some rubbing, but I don't think you'd have any issues with 35's and a body lift.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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You can run a 35x12.50 on a 10 inch wide wheel (4 1/2 inches of backspacing) with a 3 inch body lift if you also crank up the torsion bars and trim a little plastic off the front bumper's lower valance. I personally have 33's with a 3 inch body lift.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2006 | 09:47 PM
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How hard is it to crank the torsion bars?
 
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 12:23 AM
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Its easy. Tighten two bolts, measure, re-adjust as necessary, repeat until you are where you want. Drive around the block, remeasure and re-adjust if necessary. Go get an alignment when you're done. Thats it.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 07:13 AM
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THANKS GUYS FOR ALL YOUR HELP.
 
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