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Thank you! I'm debating on power wagon flares or these with my 20x9 +18 badlands
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The tires you removed were only rated 250lb lower (3500 vs 3750) than the tire you replaced them with. It is pretty well known that in order to run 37" tires with a 3" lift you need to trim the plastic fender liner. Larger 37X13.5 tires require more trimming plus some trimming of the pinch weld. I ran 37" tires with the factory PW 2" lift. I'm on a 3" coil now and I only rub the top of the fender liner when completely stuffed with the sway bar disconnected.
Ultimately it is your decision but you could have made the tires you had work for less money and in less time it took to replace them.
I knew there would be some rubbing, I just wasn't completely clear to what extent I'd be dealing with it on my configuration. I thought I had compensated for some of that by using the RA drop brackets to center the front axle better in the front wheel wheel. If I wanted to put the time into making it work I probably could have, but it wasn't worth the trouble to me. Some people are willing to compromise on things to make a bigger tire work, I wasn't. It became clear to me in order to make thing work properly I'd have to go taller and that wasn't in the cards. Whatever though it's too much skin off my back at this point since I sold the 37's yesterday. At the end of the day I'd probably call it a wash since I was able to buy right on both sets of tires. The only thing I'm really out would be the cost of mounting and balancing on one set which I lucked out with.
Looking good. How is the kit compared to the stock ride? I have a buddy thinking about that kit of the Carli kit. He is leaning more toward the Carli.. kit.
any wobble with the tires?
I agonized A LOT over what rims and tires to go with and the lesson I learned was don't involve the wife in the decision process because she doesn't care as much as you do. In the end I went with Fuel Trophy rims in 18x9 with +20 offset (5.75" BS) and 37x13.5x18 Cooper STT Pro's.
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I'm really liking this look. I'm contemplating 37's (12.5" wide) on mine but only have the 3.73 gears...might just have to stick with 35's and no lift. Looks great though, I prefer the meatier looking wheel/tire combo as well. I don't get the purpose of running 20-22" wheels with a lift and 35's or 37's...makes the tires and truck not look as big in pics.
Only think I don't like is the dropped radius arms, I'd rather go for something like a BDS kit that has the new (and cooler looking) radius arms.
So you feel pretty confident that 37"x12.5" would be a possibility with that lift? I was looking at the BDS 3" kit for the 2500 gasser and it has 37"x12.5" being a possibility with the proper offset. I like how you didn't do with a negative offset wheel, I really prefer to keep everything under the truck if possible, just looks better IMO. And, with the flares you get some actual protection.