Lift and tires. Need help

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Vancouver Bob

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They are Toyo Open Country 35x12.5
Fuel Wheels

Those look like the AT II's. Had those on my Expy for the longest time... really liked them. Went to the RT's when I went up in size. They're a bit noisier but I like the tread design. Went from a little over 14 mpg down to 11. Considering regearing once I win the lottery.

You've got a good looking setup, Floyd!
 
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I agree with Bob. Your truck does look good. Makes me wish i had gone with that size...
What's the offset on your wheels? Do you get much rubbing?

Not much rubbing. We trimmed a little on front plastic. Only rubbing when turning sharp on a extremely slope down hill.
I'm still not sure how to navigate this forum so I'm going to answer/comment on some others questions and posts.
The wheel have no off set or at least they measure the same from both sides. The wheels have some noise but I'm okay with that.
Also I live in rural Mississippi, no one regulates anything on our truck setup and they would be waisting their time if they tried to.
On a side note the speedometer is off about 4-5 mph. And this turbo 6 is freaking impressive.
Wish I could find a front brush guard or bull bar I really liked.
 

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" I like sitting up higher and I like the idea of having extra ground clearance for snowy weather.

How does raising the body up give you extra ground clearance? The lower control arms / differentials are the lowest point and they determine the ground clearance.

Wouldn't you need to install taller tires to get increased ground clearance?
 

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How does raising the body up give you extra ground clearance? The lower control arms / differentials are the lowest point and they determine the ground clearance.

Wouldn't you need to install taller tires to get increased ground clearance?
Not sure who you were quoting since you cut that out, but most of the people who have done the lift, put taller Tires on. That is the point of a lift. More clearance for taller tires.

RVA? Where?
 

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How does raising the body up give you extra ground clearance? The lower control arms / differentials are the lowest point and they determine the ground clearance.

Wouldn't you need to install taller tires to get increased ground clearance?

What Andy was saying is he's thinking of doing a suspension lift, which essentially shoves the suspension downward and lifts the entire vehicle up relative to the wheels/tires... increased ground clearance. But you're right, adding taller tires will raise the vehicle as well. And if you do both the vehicle sits that much higher.
 

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What Andy was saying is he's thinking of doing a suspension lift, which essentially shoves the suspension downward and lifts the entire vehicle up relative to the wheels/tires... increased ground clearance. But you're right, adding taller tires will raise the vehicle as well. And if you do both the vehicle sits that much higher.
I'm still thinking about doing this. I just don't have the funds right now. I'm trying to decide how it would look with the stock 20" wheels and tires. I don't think it would look bad.
 
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