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Old 01-30-2006, 06:43 PM
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same hear
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Open element air intake: No, absolutely not, don't do it. I'm against these things in any case, but they seem to be a common precondition for a lot of the "I just hydrolocked my engine" posts. I personally saw it happen to a Dakota at a local spot...guy driving through a foot deep "puddle" hauling ***.
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Originally Posted by diehardchevy
i had a 285/75 on my last truck, which is a 33 inch tall tire, on my 03 Z71 at stock hieght.

285/75 is 31.5 not 33 sorry dude
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depends on what brand in pro comp xterain's there like 32.9" tall
Old 02-07-2006, 04:59 AM
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why would u pay $1500 for a 4" kit, when u can get a 6" kit for the same price?

i'd really like to go with a Superlift FIT kit...but im broke...and can't decide between 6.0 or lift
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Originally Posted by 78fordx4
285/75 is 31.5 not 33 sorry dude
A 285/75/16 is a 33x11x16...a 305/70/16 is a 33x12.5x16. Tire manufacturers 285s vary in height by a little (32.XX), but are still considered 33s. The stock 265/75/16s are closer to that 31.5 you mentioned. sorry dude
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Originally Posted by FryZ71
A 285/75/16 is a 33x11x16...a 305/70/16 is a 33x12.5x16. Tire manufacturers 285s vary in height by a little (32.XX), but are still considered 33s. The stock 265/75/16s are closer to that 31.5 you mentioned. sorry dude
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I have the keys (Ford) on my truck and am running ProComp X-Terrains (285/75/16). I like the stance of my truck the way it is sitting. I also swapped out the stock shocks with ProComp ES3000. I have had no probs as of yet running this setup. I do know you need to keep an eye on your alignment (but I think that is the norm when running any lift, except probably a body lift), but I'm no alignment specialist. I do have friends that cranked up their T-Bars as well but I chose the Ford keys because I didn't want to crank out my T-Bar bolts that far. These tires haven't rubbed yet but I think it is because I have the front lifted a little w/ the keys. I plan to buy some 305/70/16s pretty soon but they are basically the same size.


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Nice looking truck, GatorFan..those RCSB trucks always look so much taller than the ext. cabs even when both have the same measurements.
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My Truck Has Stock Keys With 285/75/16s And They Have Never Rubbed. And I Tend To Beat The **** Out Of My Truck Off Roading.
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