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On 1/17/2019 at 9:10 PM, FirstAscent said:

For those of you with a 6" lift and larger tires (preferable 35's) how much of a loss in MPG are you currently noticing? And how does the stock gearing feel afterwards?

I have gone 900 miles since installing the lift and around town I have averaged 14.6 MPG

 

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6” BDS Lift Fox 2.0 Shocks 35 X 12.5 X 20 Nitto Ridge Grapplers 20 X 9 Moto Metal Shift

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Finally the truck is back on the road.    -6 inch fabtech  -35/12.5r22 -Minor metal trimming   

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On 1/21/2019 at 10:36 AM, DanHc said:

I only rub when I turn a full left and that’s slightly the mud flap was kept. They did trim the inner side of the mud flap a bit because tire would rub but there was no bumper trimming. 

There must be something off with your wheel offset.   I used 20" fuel wheels and there isn't any situation where I could make the tires rub.  Can turn the wheel all the way in either direction and bounce up on a curb, doesn't come close.   Which is nice as my last truck rubbed all the time.

 

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There must be something off with your wheel offset.   I used 20" fuel wheels and there isn't any situation where I could make the tires rub.  Can turn the wheel all the way in either direction and bounce up on a curb, doesn't come close.   Which is nice as my last truck rubbed all the time.
 
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I have the same truck and setup except I kept factory wheels. I have zero rub.


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I have gone 900 miles since installing the lift and around town I have averaged 14.6 MPG
 
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Whaaaa? Teach me your ways haha. No way I get more than 12
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Whaaaa? Teach me your ways haha. No way I get more than 12


Lol, I’m making 14+ driving around town and light highway.

16-17 on the interstate at 70 mph.

I have 35’s with the 3.23 gear ratio.


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29 minutes ago, BillyDee said:

There must be something off with your wheel offset.   I used 20" fuel wheels and there isn't any situation where I could make the tires rub.  Can turn the wheel all the way in either direction and bounce up on a curb, doesn't come close.   Which is nice as my last truck rubbed all the time.

 

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Really? What offset are you running and what size tires do you have?

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23 minutes ago, DanHc said:

Really? What offset are you running and what size tires do you have?

Not sure of the offset, but I could measure later this week.   The tires are 35" Nitto Grapplers

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On 2/27/2019 at 6:30 PM, Eds240z06 said:

Here’s the only pix I took Sunday after I finished install. Back looks higher but it’s my driveway. It’s pretty leveled.

 

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Any spacers to clear front brake calliper 

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14 minutes ago, BillyDee said:

Not sure of the offset, but I could measure later this week.   The tires are 35" Nitto Grapplers

Oh ok what size wheels? Because I’m running 22x12 -44 with 35 nitto trail grapplers 

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Oh ok what size wheels? Because I’m running 22x12 -44 with 35 nitto trail grapplers 


20”... I will get the model later this week when home



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so far it seems spacers are only needed if you're trying to run a -18/-19 offset on a 20x10" wheel. If you find a wheels with a -24/-25 offset then no spacers are needed.

 

I'm not sure if it's as much of an issue on the 22's. I have 22x10, -25 offset, no spacers. I do have some rubbing but my tires are also wider than most being essentially a 35x13.0r22. My right side clears fully but the left/driver side has a slight rub in the rear wheel well. I only had to do minor trimming so I'd bet with another 10 minutes of light trimming here and there I could get rid of all rubbing. 

 

Your tires choice and exact size will play a big role on whether you have slight rubbing. Also keep in mind not all tires sizes are accurate so look at the manufactures website for exact width's and heights. For example, a 35x12.50r20 (one of the most common sizes in a 35) isn't always 35" tall nor 12.5" wide. They could be up to 3/4" off, just have to look up the exact specs on their website. 

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On 4/8/2019 at 9:45 PM, DanHc said:

Oh ok what size wheels? Because I’m running 22x12 -44 with 35 nitto trail grapplers 

DanHC - Fuel wheels are 10” wide... using a ruler, they seem to be 4” on the inside and 6” on the outside. 
 

 

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