2” or 2.5” front lift

[Jorge Gudino]

Will a 2.5” front end lift on my 03 expy make it look squated? I justwant to level the front out with the rear

 

[Vancouver Bob]

Here's what mine looks like with a 3.5/2.5 so basically 1" less rake. It still has a fair amount of rake which I like because I don't want the back end to be sitting lower than the front once I'm hauling a load or passengers. But that's just me. I think either the 2 or 2.5 front would look fine. Maybe try the 2.5 and if it looks too "squatty" for you, add a little to the back.

 

[Vancouver Bob]

Of course then you're going to want to get bigger tires

 

[WingedRider]

here is my 2005, 2.5" front, 1.5" rear.

 

[Donald Bell]

Mine has a 2.5 inch lift in front nothing in back and it does have a slight "squat" to it but looks cool!

 

[Sparkss]

here is my 2005, 2.5" front, 1.5" rear.

What size tires are you running in the picture? Where did you get the lift kit from? Thanks!

 

[Sparkss]

Weird, the forum did not even seem to recognize my above post. Posting again to see if it will bump the thread last post date and/or notify the other thread participants.

 

[WingedRider]

Lift is from Spindle source. The tire size is 285 75 17 that is not a typo the "75" is available from some tire manufacturers, these are BFG KO2's

 

[Sparkss]

Lift is from Spindle source. The tire size is 285 75 17 that is not a typo the "75" is available from some tire manufacturers, these are BFG KO2's

I just realized that you are running on the stock rim size of 17". I don't recall asking this, but if I did already, my apologies. Are those rims you have significantly different than the stock aluminum rims that come on the Eddie Bauer Expeditions? Maybe a deeper offset? Or is it close enough that I could just put larger tires on my current rims (which are still in good shape)? -- after doing a modest lift, like yours (1.5" back, 2/5" front, or round about). Just looking to ease into the upgrade w/o spending too much at once. If possible would be great to update the rims at a later time.

Thanks for the info!

EDIT: Right now the truck has 265/70R17's on it.

 

[WingedRider]

The Stock 2nd gen expedition wheels are 17x7.5”, +44mm offset, the wheels that i have are 17X8.5, +25mm offset. my wheels stick out about 1.25" more than the stock wheels do (.75" due to offset and .50" due to rim width = 1.25").

I think you could mount those tires on the stock rim tirerackDOTcom says "RIM WIDTH RANGE 7.5-9.5 inches", and discount tire says "7-10 inches".

 

[Sparkss]

The Stock 2nd gen expedition wheels are 17x7.5”, +44mm offset, the wheels that i have are 17X8.5, +25mm offset. my wheels stick out about 1.25" more than the stock wheels do (.75" due to offset and .50" due to rim width = 1.25").

I think you could mount those tires on the stock rim tirerackDOTcom says "RIM WIDTH RANGE 7.5-9.5 inches", and discount tire says "7-10 inches".

Thanks! I have seen tires that stick out quite a bit more than that running around town. The only issue would be those tires on the stock rims might be more likely to rub when turning, being a little closer to the inside of the wheel well/inner sidewall.

 

[joethefordguy]

Lift is from Spindle source. The tire size is 285 75 17 that is not a typo the "75" is available from some tire manufacturers, these are BFG KO2's

I'm running Nitto 285/75/17s