35x12.50R22 with factory wheels

RST_n_JAX · October 22, 2019

I know this has been covered before I am sure, but I was wondering if anyone has run this setup on a level kit. Every shop where I am located is absolutely refusing to put it on regardless of trimming needed to make it work. Heck I can’t really find a straight answer if it’s even remotely possible. If you or anyone you know has done this, I’ll take all the info and pics you’ve got. I can’t even get the shops here to commit to installing one of the no cut 3-4 inch lifts out there and I’m not mechanically talented enough to feel comfortable doing it myself.

Bigfoot16 · October 23, 2019

On my truck, the 35" would not concern me as much as the 12.5 width. I could not go any wider than what I have because of the upper control arm. I can barely get my fingers between the tire and UCA. Not sure if it's the same with the RST or not. Might be worth looking at.

I did not realize this until it was pointed out to me on this forum.

SatinSilvy · October 23, 2019

You may need to purchase aftermarket UCA’s to gain a little more clearance.

Also depends on what wheels/offset you want to run. Do you want them sticking outside the truck or have them inside a little bit like the stock wheels look.

RST_n_JAX · October 24, 2019

On 10/22/2019 at 11:30 PM, SatinSilvy said:

You may need to purchase aftermarket UCA’s to gain a little more clearance.

Also depends on what wheels/offset you want to run. Do you want them sticking outside the truck or have them inside a little bit like the stock wheels look.

Thanks for the reply. I have the factory 6 split spoke 22’s and will run those for now. I’ve talked to every 4x4 shop we have locally and they all have different answers and are noncommittal to doing anything on these trucks. I’m assuming that’s just who I’m dealing with here, because I spoke to a shop out of state and he was an open book of information.

SatinSilvy · October 24, 2019

If I was in your shoes this is what I would do. I would run the ready lift 4.0 SST kit, $899 this kit will come with aftermarket UCA’s to help with angles and tire figment. It allows you to run a 35” tire with no cutting. BUT max width is 11.6” so I would not chance it running a true 12.5 wide tire. Lots of tire companies run small, do some research on their true tire size (YouTube has a lot of great videos for this). Other than that I do not see any issues, just don’t go too wide just to be safe.

good luck and hope to see pics of it up in the air!

RST_n_JAX · October 24, 2019

30 minutes ago, SatinSilvy said:

If I was in your shoes this is what I would do. I would run the ready lift 4.0 SST kit, $899 this kit will come with aftermarket UCA’s to help with angles and tire figment. It allows you to run a 35” tire with no cutting. BUT max width is 11.6” so I would not chance it running a true 12.5 wide tire. Lots of tire companies run small, do some research on their true tire size (YouTube has a lot of great videos for this). Other than that I do not see any issues, just don’t go too wide just to be safe.

good luck and hope to see pics of it up in the air!

I will definitely post pics of finished product. Just got it tinted with limo all the way around with 35% on the front windshield with a limo strip at the top. Was really worried about how it would turn out especially trying to see out of it but man let me tell you. It’s the best decision I made so far. I was really hesitant but now that I have adjusted to it, it makes driving directly into the sunrise every morning so much more bearable. Thanks again for the insight on my rig.