New Lift! New Tires?

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Old Dec 5, 2002 | 11:13 PM
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New Lift! New Tires?

So I just put a nice new 3" body lift on my pickup and naturally I would like to get bigger tires when the time comes. Before my new lift, there was only room for 31s. Anyway, when I steer all the way to the left or all the way to the right, I notice the tires already get pretty close to the frame. It looks as though I couldn't go more than maybe an extra inch before the tires would scrape the frame when I crank the wheel. Is there something I'm missing? I know trucks can have bigger tires so what's the secret? I would hate to put Offsets on a 4x4 machine.
 
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Old Dec 8, 2002 | 10:48 AM
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Surely someone has a suggestion..... Sure the body lift is nice by itself but I sure would like to go bigger than 31"s. Thanks.
 
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Old Dec 8, 2002 | 11:45 AM
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Before I lifted my truck, I ran 33"s. So I'm sure with a 3" body lift you could run 35's
 
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Old Dec 9, 2002 | 09:36 AM
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What kind of truck do you have? Is it a 4x4? What year is it?

My 99 f150 4x4 came stock with 265s which is a 31.6" tire if I remember correctly. THere are members here with 33s on and no lift without any problems. I have a 3" body lift and fit in 35s. I also know of one or two people with 36s on there but they don't have the stock size rim like I do.

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Old Dec 9, 2002 | 01:20 PM
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If you have a 4x4 and dont plan on changing wheels i would use a 35x12.50 if youre gonna put a wider wheel i wou ld go with a 33x12.50.. you dont want anything rubbing or possibly damaging your under body
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