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briannn
06-09-2013, 01:54 AM
I've decided to lift my truck. I'm not sure how high but I've got 32 1/2 hankook dynapro AT/M's mainly just wanting my truck as high as I can without it making my tires look small and goofy! Any suggestions on how high to lift it? Also what lift brand to get

RhinoZ24
06-09-2013, 11:22 AM
Height is your choice, you'll be the one driving it everyday and therefore will have to like it lol. From what I've heard, Fabtech is the best out there. Rough Country is another good one too. I'd suggest maybe a 4" lift with your tires though.

briannn
06-09-2013, 01:36 PM
Thank you man I was thinking of using spacers because they are cheap and if I like the look then I can get the real lift
Also another problem
I was in such a hurry to get new tires I got them in 32 1/2 but they aren't so wide they poke out
They fit perfectly though
I see trucks lifted with big wide tires
Just worried if I do lift it up too high it'll look so stupid lol

joshpickworth
06-09-2013, 02:11 PM
It's all preference, I've seen a f250 jacked up with skinny 38sand looked really good, IMO, big wide tires look alright but I don't like the short really wide tires, besides skinny tires get better traction in mud

pockets
06-09-2013, 02:25 PM
I agree with Rhino on the 4" cause if you put a big lift on with little wheels it'll look like a monster truck wannabe which looks silly in my opinion, but like Josh said it's preference.

RhinoZ24
06-09-2013, 06:35 PM
It's all preference, I've seen a f250 jacked up with skinny 38sand looked really good, IMO, big wide tires look alright but I don't like the short really wide tires, besides skinny tires get better traction in mud

Also you get better MPG's with the skinnier tires, less surface area contacting the ground at one time.

briannn
06-10-2013, 01:18 AM
Thanks guys

I live in Shreveport I always see lifted trucks
Mines a STX 2WD
I Bought the base model so I could customize it all myself just needed ideas and tips
I'm buying a K&n air intake tomorrow for the added power and mpg
I hope 4 inches of lift does the trick
I want my truck to sit higher and be even. But not make the wheels look stupid.
Also a added bonus of skinny tires is not needing fender flares :P

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Also I can't wait to get rid of how the back is straight and the front is slanted.
I never haul anything except a four wheeler every now and then so the lift or leveling kit may do the look I'm looking to get!

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My preference is I want the nice size tires I got now
With my truck sitting up higher but not making it look stuffed or making them look tiny
That's why I trashed my stock tires and had the 18" rims powder coated gloss black!

pockets
06-10-2013, 10:28 AM
Gloss black is a sharp looking powder coat. I use to powder coat table legs and carts and most of them got that nice gloss black. So I bet your rims look awesome!

briannn
06-10-2013, 11:13 AM
Man I love my rims

Honestly I wish I knew what my truck would look like with a leveling kit already

GhostRanger
06-10-2013, 11:30 AM
Honestly I would say just level it out.

Here is a pic of my truck. Granted it is 4x4 but it is leveled out with 33" tires. I can imagine yours would look about the same.

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb375/GhostRanger86/F-150/20130601_121837_zps68859362.jpg (http://s1202.photobucket.com/user/GhostRanger86/media/F-150/20130601_121837_zps68859362.jpg.html)

briannn
06-10-2013, 11:47 AM
I just spent 900$ on my tires and Alignment kit

Now I have to go spend 500$ on the leveling and alignment I am going crazy lol

GhostRanger
06-10-2013, 11:54 AM
Just spend $120 on the leveling kit and another $100 on the alignment and be good.

briannn
06-10-2013, 06:48 PM
How? I have no experience on installing a leveling kit lol

masonic
06-10-2013, 07:03 PM
The leveling kit comes with instructions and it was only like a 2.5 hour job.

Carolina Boostin
06-10-2013, 08:59 PM
The leveling kit comes with instructions and it was only like a 2.5 hour job.

If that lol maybe a 1.5 hour job

masonic
06-10-2013, 10:01 PM
I was taking into account drinking beer.

briannn
06-10-2013, 10:40 PM
But then you have to Align your tires again..

masonic
06-10-2013, 10:42 PM
Yeah I should really get that done sometime

briannn
06-10-2013, 10:52 PM
I hate how my truck aims down

I like to sit up high.
Makes your truck look more aggressive when its leveled!

RhinoZ24
06-10-2013, 11:09 PM
Do it man!! Trucks definitely look better when leveled out.

briannn
06-10-2013, 11:53 PM
I know man need one bad!