295/70 without new keys?
02-26-2011, 02:33 PM
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yeah I agree it is apples to oranges between the two models of our trucks. I would keep your stocks keys if you can to save your ride. You may have to change em though, I dont know. With the stock wheel you can fit them without a issue, just a little crank. They will look nice. Best of luck. The problem is that when you slap on bigger tires youre gonna want more and more..paycheck destoyers! But, thats the fun of it all. Enjoy it.
Sweet. That is fine actually. I tow my trailer and my boat a little bit so I don't want it to look
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Here's my NBS Z71. I have new keys in front, with edelbrock shocks that are made as a stock replacement as well as for "leveled" in front trucks. Tires are a 315/70/17 (OEM Hummer takeoffs) BFG's which arent a true 35, they are about a 34.5 overall diameter. No rubbing, no trimming. I'm cranked just a smidge more then level. Truck rides awesome. My friend utilized his HP Tuners software and took care of the tire size etc and some other things to aide against the size of the tires btw as well.
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Here's my NBS Z71. I have new keys in front, with edelbrock shocks that are made as a stock replacement as well as for "leveled" in front trucks. Tires are a 315/70/17 (OEM Hummer takeoffs) BFG's which arent a true 35, they are about a 34.5 overall diameter. No rubbing, no trimming. I'm cranked just a smidge more then level. Truck rides awesome. My friend utilized his HP Tuners software and took care of the tire size etc and some other things to aide against the size of the tires btw as well.
02-28-2011, 12:24 AM
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02-28-2011, 12:42 AM
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When you crank the front end up it pulls the tires in alittle and the tires will rub on the frame.. You can run a 305/70 on a stock truck with stock wheels and not have to do anything unless your goin offroad and flexin it out and hitting steep inclines(driveways with curbs) fast it will be fine.. My truck with 305 on stock everything never rubbed.. With 295s it would rub just alittle with ford keys cranked up..
I would just crank the stock keys up alittle and it will be just fine.. I never want another cranked up truck again
I would just crank the stock keys up alittle and it will be just fine.. I never want another cranked up truck again
02-28-2011, 08:12 AM
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Makes sense. My last truck was cranked but I didn't have big tires on it. As far as the ride quality I could tell it was a hair rougher, but I bought a truck not a sleep number.
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