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Old Sep 8, 2008
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Will 31's fit stock?

Ok, I just bought my 31's. Will they fit in my 2wd truck stock or do I have to lift it first?
 
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Anyone on tonight know?
 
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i've been under the impression that they do fit a stock 2wd coil sprung truck....but.....they are big compared to stock 28". Most run a spacer or taller springs.
 
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yes it will i got 31" tires on my ranger

 
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Sweet, then next weekend I am putting them on. Then hopefully soon I will get the BL. Thanks guys for the pics. I will take some before and afters.
 
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your ranger will look just mine but red
 
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Do you have any clearence problems?
 
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no problems but now i want bigger tires
 
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Old Sep 9, 2008
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i dont get y your guna put 31s on and then lift it you min as well wait and put the lift on then get tires that look better than 31s will then again i like the stuffed look.
 
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Im with downey...i have 31s on my 97...they looked huge the first month or 2. Now I want 33s and was out 400 bucks i spent on 31s that could of bought me a lift.
 
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All I want is 31's and a 3 inch lift. I don't want 33's. I already have the 31's that I want. I just want to know if I can go ahead and put them on before the lift. I plan on buying a bl from a member on here.

I have a friend with a 3 inch lift and 33's. I would rather just have 31's. Less tire to move so hopefully not as worse mileage with 33's. That and I don't think you should go bigger than 31's or 32's on a 2wd. There is no point in my book. I don't mean that it doesn't look awesome but thats what I think.
 
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I sold my old set of brand new 31's to a guy with a '07 2wd xl....i saw it a few weeks ago...looks kick ***!

i forgot all about that when i replied earlier in the thread. lol.
 
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I got them on my 00, but they rub when cranked either direction. but they do fill the wheel well very well
 
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I am gonna get them mounted and balanced saturday for sure now.
 
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fit perfectly on my 04 edge

no clearance issues
 
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Of course they did, you have torsion bars. His truck is 2" lower than yours is from the factory. He has a coil sprung suspension.
 
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Post up pics when you get them on there
 
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I was wondering the same thing. My stock Firestones are worn out, and I would like to replace them with 31's w/o a lift. How bad is the rubbing while turning?
 
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^ Ya that and will my speedo read any different? And, how will my truck be with the stock gears for I while as in what are the tires gonna do? I got 3.73's
 
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your speedo will read slower than you are actually going. wouldnt be that much though. i'd say 4mph?
 
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trip to dealer can fix that problem though...
 
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Got the tires on today and they are awesome. They are so much better than the other ones I had. I will take a picture with my phone when I get the chance today after i get done cleaning the truck. They ride better than my stock ones. Not as much vibration in the steering wheel. They sound good to going down the road. A nice little hum. The truck will look even better when I get that bl from a member. I am like a little kid at christmas right now.
 
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Any before and after shots?
 
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The pics are from my phone. My dad took the camera on vacation. I really like them.

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Nice!!!!
 
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