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Old Aug 25, 2003 | 12:38 AM
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Default Popular tire size with a 3" body lift?

Got some 16x10 wheels and was wondering what the most popular tire size was with a 3" lift and these wheels?

Pics of trucks would be excellent!

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Old Aug 25, 2003 | 02:57 PM
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285/75/16's, they are BFG All-Terrain tires. I think it comes out to 32.8 inches tall. If you have a non-Z71 truck, you might need new springs or something to give it a tad bit more lift so it wont rub.
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Old Aug 25, 2003 | 07:27 PM
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I had a 3" body lift on my Z71 with 33" BFG All Terrains on 16x10 Weld rims....the front did rub a lot in the front. here are some pics:

http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL20/5...5/32524481.jpg

http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL20/5...5/32524471.jpg

http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL20/5...5/32524459.jpg

http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL20/5...5/32524447.jpg
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Old Aug 26, 2003 | 01:38 PM
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Thanks guys! Those pics were great!

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Old Aug 26, 2003 | 07:59 PM
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Well, I added Ford keys to my torsion bars, and cranked them up... I'm running 35" tires with just a little rub when I'm backing up and have the wheel cranked... no rubbing during normal driving though. Pics in my sig.
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Old Aug 26, 2003 | 10:16 PM
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Sean, 33s will fit on a Z71 with a 3" body lift. On a 2wd like mine, you need a 6" suspension lift to make them fit. I love my Nitto tires, click on the truck in my signature to see pics.

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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 08:47 PM
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Actually... I have 2 friends who run 285/75/16's on their 2wd trucks with a 3 inch body lift, those tires are 32.8 inches tall. One has no rub at all because he got some new springs up front to help out with clearance (Springs and/or something else, cant remember for sure). The other truck rubs a little while turning hard, but doesnt seem to care much lol. But yes, it is possible.
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Old Aug 28, 2003 | 12:51 AM
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I run 285/75-16's on stock rims at stock height with no rub at all....I DO have a 2500 4x4 so it is quite a bit taller to begin with though...with a 3" body lift I think I could fit 35's on 10" rims....but the power loss would kill me, there would be no more

*EDIT*...the picture in my sig is before the new tires....those were 245/75-16's
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