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Old Mar 5, 2008
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im ordering my wheels and tires on this saturday (mar. 8th). ill be running a 16" wheel, but i keep bouncing back and forth with the size tire.
i want it to look awesome but i dont want to be sorry for doing it. its between a 33" and a 35" tire. i dont know what i should do

if i go 33, i feel like all this time and money for a 'little lift'

if i go 35s, it will looks soo much better but the gas and power will be a little less lose. plus ill have to order a BL too.

i need everyones opinion and input. should i go with the 33s and play it safe, or go with the 35s and ordered a BL?
 
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do you have spindles on it now? doesnt say in your signature
 
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33's how wide are you going?

like zach said your probably going to need a lift anyways to fit 33's bc i had 31s stock and they rubbed an i have a 4x4 03
 
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or what zach is asking
 
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I'd just go with 32s, if you get 33s go ahead and get your body lift. Don't do 35s with just a body lift.
 
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spindle.. 33x12.5..


spindle + body 35's...


lastly BUY 15's!!!!
 
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Exactly, you'll save a lot of money
 
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i have spindles now, thinkin bout buying a BL
 
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if you have spindles go and head and get the 33x12.50x15's but if you have money to spend get the 35's and body lift
 
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how much more power / gas lost is it comparing the 33s and the 35s?
 
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what gears do you have? im pretty sure youll need to regear with 35's
 
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4:10s
 
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ya if you go 35s youll at least want 4.56's. it depends on how much money you want to spend. me personallly you have a 2wd i would get the 33's and call it a day
 
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15x10.. 33x12.5x15 call it a day.. give it a insane beefy look
 
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Just go with 33s, it'll look good without having to regear and still lift.

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how much is re gearing anyways? i could always crank the t-bars too right?
 
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Gears are about 200 and then if you get them installed its a good amount more.
 
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so for 35s to happen, i would have to get new gears, BL, and labor....$$$
 
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Yep, I would just go with 33s now you can always go bigger in the future.
 
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spindle.. 33x12.5 and 15x10... now do it and get it over with, you too Trent..
 
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Man that truck looks so good, my truck in a year!
 
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15x8
 
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15x8
screw that...
 
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screw that
 
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15x10s are real wide... lol
 
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