Lift and tire size on a daily driver...

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Bigger is not always better "offroad"

Just because you have a bigger lift and a bigger tires doent mean you will do good off road. With 37s you will be really straining tires. Heck with 35s you will strain someparts depending on what axle you are running. So what axles are you running.
 

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4" Suspension w/ 35" are my vote.

I run 33" with absolutely no lift on my K, and I get NO rub at all. And they're practically brand new tires.
 

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Stock axles right now (10 bolts), but i was planning d60/corp14 down the road... I just dont want to do things twice
 

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Just because you have a bigger lift and a bigger tires doent mean you will do good off road. With 37s you will be really straining tires. Heck with 35s you will strain someparts depending on what axle you are running. So what axles are you running.

Thats what I said, didnt I? I have 10bolts w/3:73.

Stock axles right now (10 bolts), but i was planning d60/corp14 down the road... I just dont want to do things twice

The only way not to do it twice is to do it right the first time.

So you lift your truck 4-6" and run 35 tires on 1/2T axles = 6 lug, thats about as much as I would do.

If you want to do 8" and 37's the right way, step up to a 14BFF or D60 now you really really need to add hi-steer, possibly hydroboost, re-gear if they are not matched and buy new 8 lug wheels.

No real way around it.

My K5 with a TPI 350 5" lift and 10 bolts turns the 35's nicely as a DD and holds its own on the trails, but I dont push it.

Would I put 37"s on....not unless I was going to 8 lug set up....


...which is why I havent yet. I want to have axles-steering-tires and wheels all ahead of time and make one install...just my way of doing things
 

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...you really really need to add hi-steer....

Just to clarify, you'd need crossover steering. Hi-steer is different, cool but not required for what your doing.
 

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Just to clarify, you'd need crossover steering. Hi-steer is different, cool but not required for what your doing.

Yes, you are correct, my bad.
 

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Yes sorry i didn't see your post on the first page
 

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I have a 6 inch lift and 37s for my dd now and so far I found I need side steps t get in easier
 

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How far is it from the ground to the bottom of the door and what's the roof clearance?
 

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i have 8 inches of lift on a k20 and a 3 inch body lift take this advice dont do a body lift its horrible. Additionally I run 35x12.50x16.5 the damn truck rides like a rollercoaster the skyjacker springs and shocks are beyond rough, and to be very honest I wish it was a lower lift and had no body lift on it at all just my 2 cents. If your gonna lift it do it clean and classy 4 lift and run your 35's. Thats what my k5 had and it was just what you need.
 

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from the ground to the bottom of the door sill is 31.5" and the roof height is 84" (7')
 

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That's good to know that it will still fit in my garage if i lift it the much... But i think the 4" / 35s is what in going for...
 

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Here is mine,
F:6" super lift w/1" zero rates
R:6" super lift w/2.5 blocks
37" Pitbull Rockers on 17x10 Welds
F:Dana 60
R:14FF/Detroit

This pic was with a zero rate in the rear. Sits a little more level now
 

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Hey boondocks are your 33's 12.5 wide? If so what size of rim are you running?No rubbing at all ?
 

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