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Wheels are not stopping an inch or two too soon, the lower control arm is hitting the steering knuckle an inch or two too soon and when I turn the wheel to lock it's dropping one side of the truck down because the tires can't turn any more even though the steering wheel is. Definitely a "rolling" feeling though. I wonder if larger rubber would help... Nothing hits on the stock wheel though, plenty of room.

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Wheels are not stopping an inch or two too soon, the lower control arm is hitting the steering knuckle an inch or two too soon and when I turn the wheel to lock it's dropping one side of the truck down because the tires can't turn any more even though the steering wheel is. Definitely a "rolling" feeling though. I wonder if larger rubber would help... Nothing hits on the stock wheel though, plenty of room.

 

If i understand that right i think you just need to stop turning when you get to that point.. Its annoying because you lose a bunch of turning radius, but it happens on almost every lift kit I have ever seen... Parking lots will never be the same!

 

what is your tire size? I think you'll find most people recommend 33x12.5 with that lift.

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Dang that is annoying. Hopefully it won't hurt anything turning past the point of contact as I'm sure I'll end up doing again and again til I get use to it. I just got the stock tires now. 265/65r18, so like 31.5 x 8 or so I think. Saving up for tires, maybe wheels if I have to.

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you should be OK with the OEM wheels, just get some 33x12s on there and it will look MUCH nicer and make a world of difference.

 

Basically your truck now negotiates turns and parking lots like a 2500.

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Thanks for all the help everyone! I don't mind the turning radius so much, just wish I didn't have to pay that much attention and be sure I stop turning the wheel early to avoid damage... Something I wish I knew about before putting the lift on.

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Yeah, that'd be awesome it wider tires would stop the roll/dip feeling on one side while turning. I don't think it'll damage anything compressing the suspension while turning, but I think I'll take it to like 4wheelparts or something and double check it won't harm stuff until I can afford some tires and maybe wheels if I have to. I like the stock 18's though.

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Yeah, that'd be awesome it wider tires would stop the roll/dip feeling on one side while turning. I don't think it'll damage anything compressing the suspension while turning, but I think I'll take it to like 4wheelparts or something and double check it won't harm stuff until I can afford some tires and maybe wheels if I have to. I like the stock 18's though.

 

 

 

I just did the 4inch rancho lift as well. I had the roll/dip feeling with my truck too with my stock tires. All went away after bigger/widder tire and wheel allignment. Good luck!

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***UPDATE***

 

Figured out the outer edge of the front tires are scrubbing while turning at wheel lock. Hopefully frequent rotations will prevent this from affecting tire life too much. Eventually I'll buy larger and wider tires that I hope solve the noise/scrub problem.

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