Let's See Those Lifted / Big Tire Gen 4s!!
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96grimreaper
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MARC CREVLING
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Nice! What offset are the rims? Also did you have to put a custom kit together or does ready lift have something now?
Last question where did you get you alignment done afterwards? The Dealer?
Those look great. Questions. How do they feel would a 295-65-18 be better (1" smaller diameter) or would 285-70-18 be better (3/4 smaller diam and 1/2 smaller width)
Looking to pull the trigger on 295-70-18 on my Timberline but want to make sure its the 100% best size.
How are the gears and shifts do you notice any difference?
Also did you re-cal the spedo and was it Forscan?
Quandary
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Nice! It's hard to tell from the pic. What brand vinyl tape do you go with to cover the chrome strip? Gloss black or did you find something to match the other black trim pieces?
Expy Gator
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This is what I used:
3M 1080 Gloss Black.
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I would not hesitate to run a 295-70-18. I was initially a little concerned but the 3.5 HO motor has so much torque you wont notice much difference. I will migrate to a true 35” after some suspension and body mods become available.
Cool Thanks. Did you recalibrate the spedo?
Expy Gator
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No I didn’t - I didn’t do the calc but prob 3-4 mph doesn’t make any difference to me
Epic Dad
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Love this look that ExpeditionDriver has. Messaged him but not sure he has seen his inbox. Anyone know what lift he’s got, what tim brand/model/size, and what tire size? Does anyone have his contact info so I could ask him some questions outside this forum since I can’t get ahold of him? Thanks. Just now getting my Expy!
Jim
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Like many folks here, it looks like the info you are searching for is in his signature.
He definitely has a nice setup, those wheels were on my short list for a while.
Quandary
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After 1,000 miles finally got around to new shoes. With decent tires on you realize what absolute crap the OEM Timberline tires are. 
285/65r18 KO2? I've been looking at these. Do you have any pics from the front/rear? I hate how narrow the stock Timberline tires are.
That size is interesting. Its the same diam as the stock tires but 3/4" wider.
They stood out to me because they were available via Amazon Prime with free shipping to Alaska (which is a rarity). That, and there'd be no speedo calibration or worrying about the spare's diameter not matching.
I've been hoping to find someone on here running that size on a Timberline. When I saw Quandary's post with KO2s, I thought I may have finally found someone.
Quandary
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Quandary
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275/70R18 KO's. Diameter is 33.2" versus OEM of I think 32.6"ish. The speedometer calculator says that when the speedo shows 65 actual speed is 66.1. Of course most speedos aren't more accurate than +/- 2 mph or so.
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MARC CREVLING
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Dealer Lifts in Willow Springs NC did the work. I believe the off set was +18. Contact James @ 919-368-3080 He can tell you what he did. They did all the work including alignment. Rides great no rubbing just the right height.
How have the Recon Grapper been holding up? I have always been a BFG guy but interested in the Grappler.
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