Suspension and Tire combo pic request and poll

[94.5 Stroker]

Ok, so I am torn at what to do with my truck. I wanna decide fairly early so I know how much money to save. I am looking at going anywhere from leveled to up 7 inches. I would like to see pictures of mainly 4.5 and up, also thinking 37s or 38s. To the guys running wide tires like 14.50 and 15.50s, how do they do in the snow? My truck is an ECLB, it has a B&W flipover ball but the chance of using that is slim to none, just a bumper pull with four wheelers and thats it.

Thanks Cody

 

[Jeff@Spartan]

2.5" leveling kit (cheap spacer kit) and 3.25" rear blocks. Tires were 325/65/20 Toyo AT's on 20x9 BMF Novakane's. Easily my favorite setup of all the ones I've tried. I plan on getting Icon's 2.5" coils and 3" rear blocks in another month or so.

4" BDS (similar to Icon 4.5") with 5" rear blocks. Same tires and wheels as above. I liked it, but just wasn't for me.

 

[Curtis@Vision Diesel]

08stroker250 Super clean! Nice truck.

 

[AKHILF]

These arnt icon lifts but this is a 4.5 and 35's and 20's

Heres a 4.5 with 37's and 22's

And heres a 7" with 37's and 22's. I like this the best and its still on.

I think it all depends on what you want. The best performance wise was the 4.5 and 35's and even better stock. Best looking in my eyes, is the 7" and 37's

 

[94.5 Stroker]

How do the really wide tires do in the snow and stuff?

 

[Scarlet_Nape]

I don't have an Icon either (wish I did), but 37x13.50s:

38x15.50s:

I can't help with you snow experience. Location, location, location. LOL

 

[PTSUPERD]

5.5" ICON/PMF with 35s on 22s

 

[TripleE44]

Here's a pic of mine. 7'' with 37x13.50s on 20x9s. On some level, I kinda wish I'd left it lower, but I really still like it big though.

Here's an old direct side shot.

 

[AKHILF]

Mine does great in the snow. If it smooth ice it's not do great but nothing besides studs are up here. I run mine set up year round

 

[BFT]

not an icon but its a 6" lift with 18x37x13.5 toyo m/t's

 

[07_powerstroke]

8in lift 20x14 wheels 36 15.50 20 tires soon to be lifted more...

 

[94.5 Stroker]

07 Powerstroke, I actually have your truck as my background picture on my computer, I love how your truck is set up

 

[07_powerstroke]

07 Powerstroke, I actually have your truck as my background picture on my computer, I love how your truck is set up

Thank you sir

 

[Ad8 PRODIGY]

I like BFT's 6 incher. If you decide to go small, try to lean away from lift blocks... go take a look over at pirate 4x4 and see about shackle flips and what not, thats whatni recomend, and theyre a lil cheaper. If you decide to post over there without searching and reading ALOT, expect a ton of flaming. But the guys over there are good, smart group with a ton of info. Good luck.

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[94.5 Stroker]

Should I just do the drop brackets or should I do a 3 or 4 link kit?

 

[07_powerstroke]

Should I just do the drop brackets or should I do a 3 or 4 link kit?

I had drop brackets i would never recomend them! If i dint already have my pureperformance 4 link i would have a PMF 3link...

 

[Jeff@Spartan]

Drop brackets suck....3-link or 4-link fo sho.

 

[wetnsloppy4x]

07_powerstroke, I'll bet your balljoints hate you!LOL

Sorry, I don't have any decent pics to contribute. But I wanted to point out that staying with 37"s vs. 38"s can be a little easier on the wallet, if that's a concern.

I don't even wanna know what those 36x15.50x20 cost.:shocked: Even at 36", that wide of tire must've been $$$.

 

[HD F250]

Before my leveling kit with 35x12.50's.

 

[07_powerstroke]

07_powerstroke, I'll bet your balljoints hate you!LOL

Sorry, I don't have any decent pics to contribute. But I wanted to point out that staying with 37"s vs. 38"s can be a little easier on the wallet, if that's a concern.

I don't even wanna know what those 36x15.50x20 cost.:shocked: Even at 36", that wide of tire must've been $$$.

Yea i am sure they do i just put in xrf joints with a million mile warrenty. I also have all the tools to replace them again so im not worried about them at all. Im more conserned about the wheel bearings! And yea the tires were right at $2300 plus $150 to get mounted and balanced. When they are bald i am selling the truck LOL