Tire/Wheel Combo Options...HELP!

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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 12:58 PM
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Tire/Wheel Combo Options...HELP!

Alright, I been looking around at a few differnt things and need some help.

Originally I thought about getting a 2.5 leveling kit...but then I saw a set of bilstein shocks on ebay that will raise your front 2" and level your truck. Would the complete(4 new shocks all the way around) give a better ride and be a better way to lift the truck's front and level it?

Then I thought about getting 18" moto metal wheels, with some 305 nitto's....but while looking around and pricing wheels, I saw the 20's wasn't that much more. So now I'm thinking 20" moto metal 951 chrome wheels, and maybe a 325 tire. Would that all fit and what type of leveling kit would be better?
 
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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 03:56 PM
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Do you have a 4x4 or 4x2? If you have a 4x4 and add a leveling kit, you can run 35's using the OEM wheels or 33's using aftermarket wheels. Personally, I'd go with a 325/60-18 (33x13.00) tire on an 18x9 inch wheel (with 5.5 or 6 inches of backspacing). That's just because I personally think 33's look better on 18 inch wheels.
As far as leveling kits, they both accomplish the same thing. However, the Bilstien shocks are a much better shock than your OEM shocks.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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The truck is a 4x4(05') Scab.


Do those shock kits on ebay do the samething as the autospring kit and get your front end raised up to match the rear?

Also would 325's on 20's not look as good or better as 18's? Right now I have 0 lift, nothing leveled, and I'm running 295/70/r17's that you reccomended wandell.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 11:24 PM
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Yep, both the shocks and spacers basically raise the front of the truck the same way. If you want 20's, go for it. You will still have to stick with a 33 inch tire, like a 305/55-20 (33x12.50). As for looks, it's strictly personal preferance.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 11:53 AM
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Alright, basically I was needing to know if the 325's on 20's would fit with the truck leveled. Your a big help as always Wandell.
 
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