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jimmyboy8301 Senior Enthusiast

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Wait, is this really true?? I would have figured the crossmember or something would have been taller on the 6.5 compared to the 4.5. If true I am definitely going with the 4.5" zone now and keeping my 33" toyo r/t's. Once those wear out I can bump up the lift and get 35" tires if I want more lift down the road.

 

Anyone else know about this or research this? Didn't see a conversion kit on the zone site. Sent them an email for confirmation but will probably take a while for a response.

the only difference is the block and spacer. The bds kit is the same thing. Only difference is block and strut.

 

 

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XMR15
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I vote 4.5 inch. I have the 4.5 in my truck and love it. Lots high. I am running 35x12.5x20s with no rubbing or trimming. Here is a few pics to give you an idea.

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Zone 4.5 on stock wheels. 35x11.50x20's Sent via Morse code

jimmyboy8301
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Zone 4.5" with 3" rear block instead of 4".   Please excuse the ugly wheels, it's my winter setup.     Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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For you guys running a 4" or 4.5" lift on 33's - what kind of MPG are you getting? Spoke with a dealer who installs 6" BDS lifts and puts 35" tires on them. They told me after speedo recalibrate, the trucks get 12 MPG. I love the look but cannot handle that much fuel loss.

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For you guys running a 4" or 4.5" lift on 33's - what kind of MPG are you getting? Spoke with a dealer who installs 6" BDS lifts and puts 35" tires on them. They told me after speedo recalibrate, the trucks get 12 MPG. I love the look but cannot handle that much fuel loss.

 

I had around high 12s I believe when I was running 33s on my 4.5" lift. Then when I put on 35s I was averaging 11.5 but on 20" wheels. Now I am on 17x8.5 on 35's on the same lift and getting around 13MPG but I also have a tune on it

jimmyboy8301 Senior Enthusiast

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For you guys running a 4" or 4.5" lift on 33's - what kind of MPG are you getting? Spoke with a dealer who installs 6" BDS lifts and puts 35" tires on them. They told me after speedo recalibrate, the trucks get 12 MPG. I love the look but cannot handle that much fuel loss.

i average 13-14

 

 

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Just purchased the Zone 4.5" for my '16CCSB. Ran the Zone 6.5" on my old '12 Ram and loved it, never had any issues. I'm planning to run a 20x12 -44 wheel (Hostile Sprocket) wrapped in a 285/55/20 AMP Attack M/T, was wondering if anyone ran this setup, or at least a 20x12 wheel on a 4.5" lift? Unfortunately, I'm having a rough time finding a shop willing to do the install since they say it wont work. I have seen tons of videos and pics of guys with this setup, so I know I may have to bust a Norcal mod and do some trimming. What are your thoughts? If you got pics, lets see em.    

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Just purchased the Zone 4.5" for my '16CCSB. Ran the Zone 6.5" on my old '12 Ram and loved it, never had any issues. I'm planning to run a 20x12 -44 wheel (Hostile Sprocket) wrapped in a 285/55/20 AMP Attack M/T, was wondering if anyone ran this setup, or at least a 20x12 wheel on a 4.5" lift? Unfortunately, I'm having a rough time finding a shop willing to do the install since they say it wont work. I have seen tons of videos and pics of guys with this setup, so I know I may have to bust a Norcal mod and do some trimming. What are your thoughts? If you got pics, lets see em.    

I have the Zone 4.5” and my winter setup is 295/55s on 20x10s and i rub at full lock so with a 285/55 on x12s you might have to trim a little but it’ll fit, BUT those tires are gonna be pretty ****in stretched


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2 hours ago, jimmyboy8301 said:

BUT those tires are gonna be pretty ****in stretched

I would say that is why you are having a hard time finding a shop to install them. I would also say a tire shop isn’t going to want to do the trimming either. I would find a shop that will mount and the tires for you (which may be difficult as no one really wants the liability of mounting those tires on that wide of a rim) and then take the truck to the shop that lifted it to have the trimming done.

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Exactly


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lapoolboy Senior Enthusiast

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4 hours ago, Rjax said:

Just purchased the Zone 4.5" for my '16CCSB. Ran the Zone 6.5" on my old '12 Ram and loved it, never had any issues. I'm planning to run a 20x12 -44 wheel (Hostile Sprocket) wrapped in a 285/55/20 AMP Attack M/T, was wondering if anyone ran this setup, or at least a 20x12 wheel on a 4.5" lift? Unfortunately, I'm having a rough time finding a shop willing to do the install since they say it wont work. I have seen tons of videos and pics of guys with this setup, so I know I may have to bust a Norcal mod and do some trimming. What are your thoughts? If you got pics, lets see em.    

A 285/55 on a 12" wheel?!?  :lol:

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16 hours ago, adamj2121 said:

I would say that is why you are having a hard time finding a shop to install them. I would also say a tire shop isn’t going to want to do the trimming either. I would find a shop that will mount and the tires for you (which may be difficult as no one really wants the liability of mounting those tires on that wide of a rim) and then take the truck to the shop that lifted it to have the trimming 

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Wheels and tires are being shipped mounted and balanced. I'm aware of the amount of stretching but fine with it. Found a suspension shop willing to do the install and trimming.  I'll post pics when finished. 

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Do not want 285/55 on an x12. Just looks unsafe haha
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Well here it is...finally got the Zone 4.5" installed about 2 weeks ago. 

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lapoolboy Senior Enthusiast

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Tires are too narrow.

 

Just curious, but if you purchased new wheels and tires together, why did you intentionally buy tires that are too narrow for the wheels?

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