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what the max tire size you can put on a 3.0 with out re gearing or lift and on stock rims
been thinking going 33's and re gearing , but i can make up my mind if i want my daily drive with big tires and re geared
 
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Personal opinion. You'll be fine with 33s and 4.10s
 
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Personal opinion. You'll be fine with 33s and 4.10s
ok what does make the motor work more the with of the tire or the hight ? or both
 
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Both will make it work more, what tires are you looking at going with?
 
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Both will make it work more, what tires are you looking at going with?
im torn between 31 10.50 and 33 10.50 and 33 12.50
just worried about losing power and i dont want to blow my motor
 
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You'll lose power any time you go up in a tire size. I would do 33x10.5 if your going to lift, 31x10.5 or 32x11.5 if your not.
 
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