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Holy heck! Do you get spindles with that kit and did you add rear spacers? I have 20x10 -19 on back order and I may hafta rethink this with my 33 12.50's. Truck looks great but that won't fly around here with the law. Thanks!

 

Yes, the kit came with knuckles. I think they installed rear spacers, but not 100% sure.

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Holy heck! Do you get spindles with that kit and did you add rear spacers? I have 20x10 -19 on back order and I may hafta rethink this with my 33 12.50's. Truck looks great but that won't fly around here with the law. Thanks!

It ought to be the LAW everywhere.... These stupid rednecks around here have wheels hanging out of the fender wells slinging mud, rocks and every damn thing else all over the vehicle behind them chipping windshields, paint chips. Sorry for the rant!

 

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It ought to be the LAW everywhere.... These stupid rednecks around here have wheels hanging out of the fender wells slinging mud, rocks and every damn thing else all over the vehicle behind them chipping windshields, paint chips. Sorry for the rant!

 

RT

 

Haven't had that problem even though it's plenty of trucks with tires that stick out. I did get a chipped windshield that turned into a crack on my current truck, but it was while I was on the interstate behind an 18 wheeler that was a lowboy trailer and he was too lazy to do a quick sweep. I wasn't even directly behind him, I was in the passing lane and as I started to pass him I got hit by a lot and surprised only got the one chip. I don't think tires that stick out on a pickup is a big issue on asphalt, at least with my experience the past 14 years.

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2.5 RC level front only, 1.5 Zone BL, American Outlaw Regulators 17x9 +10 offset and Nitto Terra Grappler G2's in 285/75. Just swapped from stock wheels today. Went from very minor rub on left front in reverse at full left lock on the wheel well liner to a greater rub at left lock in forward and reverse. Try to fix it in the morning with zip ties, couldn't see the greatest in the dark, but still appears and sounds to be the liner.

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Finally made a decision on a new set of tires. I compared every A/T on the market in the 265/70R18 in Standard Load. A lot of thought went into this purchase. I wanted to stay with SL due to ride quality and weight. I don't need a LT 10 ply tire on my truck.

 

In the end the new Falken Wildpeak AT3W won out over the Nitto G2, Toyo A/T2, Grabber A/T2, and the BFG Rugged Terrain. I created a spreadsheet that compared weight, tread depth, warranty, overall size, severe weather rating, etc.

 

Chose the AT3W b/c it has 14/32" tread depth, severe weather rated, nice side wall lugs, nice tread gaps, 55k warranty, weight is only 8lbs more than stock, and price.

 

Got these at a local shop for $750 installed including mount and balance with road hazard warranty and tax.504184ff5900fe1338710a57a91cb3d9.jpg4a3ba033f7307f6f271f9eac4894fe76.jpg5dde1159aaad2686fc151874c53d5696.jpg

 

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Finally made a decision on a new set of tires. I compared every A/T on the market in the 265/70R18 in Standard Load. A lot of thought went into this purchase. I wanted to stay with SL due to ride quality and weight. I don't need a LT 10 ply tire on my truck.

 

In the end the new Falken Wildpeak AT3W won out over the Nitto G2, Toyo A/T2, Grabber A/T2, and the BFG Rugged Terrain. I created a spreadsheet that compared weight, tread depth, warranty, overall size, severe weather rating, etc.

 

Chose the AT3W b/c it has 14/32" tread depth, severe weather rated, nice side wall lugs, nice tread gaps, 55k warranty, weight is only 8lbs more than stock, and price.

 

Got these at a local shop for $750 installed including mount and balance with road hazard warranty and tax.

Those look really nice! I'm not familiar with AT3W. I'll have to check them out!

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Those look really nice! I'm not familiar with AT3W. I'll have to check them out!

They were just released in Feb 2016. They are replacing the Wildpeak AT

 

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They were just released in Feb 2016. They are replacing the Wildpeak AT

 

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I'm glad to hear the old AT has been replaced, I had them on my 07 and they were like fred flinstone tires.

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2.5 RC level front only, 1.5 Zone BL, American Outlaw Regulators 17x9 +10 offset and Nitto Terra Grappler G2's in 285/75. Just swapped from stock wheels today. Went from very minor rub on left front in reverse at full left lock on the wheel well liner to a greater rub at left lock in forward and reverse. Try to fix it in the morning with zip ties, couldn't see the greatest in the dark, but still appears and sounds to be the liner.

 

That's interesting that you pushed your rim out only .5" (+24 to +10) and the rubbing got worse with a relatively narrow tire on 4" total front lift. It's hard to figure out what fits and don't fit on these trucks.

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That's interesting that you pushed your rim out only .5" (+24 to +10) and the rubbing got worse with a relatively narrow tire on 4" total front lift. It's hard to figure out what fits and don't fit on these trucks.

I agree wasn't completely expecting that, but then again not surprised either. So many trucks with so many little differences. Still even seems odd to me how much difference from left to right side. Either way it's all good now got liner pulled back and rubbing gone.

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Finally made a decision on a new set of tires. I compared every A/T on the market in the 265/70R18 in Standard Load. A lot of thought went into this purchase. I wanted to stay with SL due to ride quality and weight. I don't need a LT 10 ply tire on my truck.

 

In the end the new Falken Wildpeak AT3W won out over the Nitto G2, Toyo A/T2, Grabber A/T2, and the BFG Rugged Terrain. I created a spreadsheet that compared weight, tread depth, warranty, overall size, severe weather rating, etc.

 

Chose the AT3W b/c it has 14/32" tread depth, severe weather rated, nice side wall lugs, nice tread gaps, 55k warranty, weight is only 8lbs more than stock, and price.

 

Got these at a local shop for $750 installed including mount and balance with road hazard warranty and tax.504184ff5900fe1338710a57a91cb3d9.jpg4a3ba033f7307f6f271f9eac4894fe76.jpg5dde1159aaad2686fc151874c53d5696.jpg

 

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Did you check out cooper ?

 

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Did you check out cooper ?

 

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Yes, I looked at everything on the market. I liked the ST Maxx, but I did not want to go into the LT weights. The AT3 is nice and has good reviews, but the sidewall just looks too plain for my taste.

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Yes, I looked at everything on the market. I liked the ST Maxx, but I did not want to go into the LT weights. The AT3 is nice and has good reviews, but the sidewall just looks too plain for my taste.

I think it's the discover cooper I like

 

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(After) 6.5" zone lift, Toyo Open Countrys 35x12.5x20 on stock 20"s, no spacers and at full lock both ways in forward or reverse no rubbbing AT ALL!! Also i just put a flowmaster 40 on myself!!

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