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2011 1500 lift tire size??

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Old December 27th, 2011, 1:01 PM
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Yeah should be ok with 7.5" rcx and 3" body. May have to do some trimming with a -24 offset but but not too much I wouldn't think
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I Just measured my clearances, at closest contact when steering I have 1 1/4" at the cab and 3/4" at the corner of the front bumper. What I had to do was trim off the inner liner up about 1.5" in the front (only on the drivers side???) I think even with my 20x10s -24 you would at worst case be able to slide the cab back slightly and just notch the very corner of the bumper (about a 1" 45 angle) and be fine with 37s. My tires are 12.50s but they have really square edges and with 65psi they dont squat and are almost 36", I think you would be in good shape with something like a 37 dune grappler...
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Alright thanks. i saw some other pics with the 7.5 lift and looks like a steep angle. do you have any pics of your a-arms?
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Heres one with the stock tires, its not that steep the crossmember drops the arms almost 6"but notches up unlike alot of kits for more clearance. the uppers are a little steeper but the knuckle compensates, the problem with skyjacker and some is they have a really tall knuckle instead so you cant put your stock wheels back on.
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The we're probably runnin a positive offset rim. With a negative offset it pushes the tire out.. Push it out, more rubbin occures and the new style trucks have small small fender wells unfortunately. But yes you should be fine with a 7.5" rcx and 3" body with those 37s. You'll have to trim a little bit but it should work
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ok and for the 3" body did you get the bumper brackets? do you have a pic of the rear so i can see how it looks with bumper and tow hitch
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do you also have a picture of the front with the new wheels and tires on so i can see how far they stick out
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rough country suggests backspacing minimum of 5.5 and max 6 with 20x9 rim. doesnt yours come out to around 4"
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Yes with the zone kit I got brackets but I didnt use them becuase of the way VAs lift laws are I used flat black diamond plate but Ive seen um used and it looks fine just see 2 blocks atop the hitch... That angle shot is the best I got right now but I need to take some more becuase Ive added alot of chrome since then... -24 is 4.5"
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so whats the difference between what they recommend for backspacing and the 4.5 you went with. any advantages or disadvantages? and where did you order your gears from?


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