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3" lift with 31" 10.5"s

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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 08:52 PM
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well i am getting my skyjacker 3 inch lift installed next wednesday. and now i will need tires so my question is, is 3 inches enough for 10.5"s or should i go with 8" thanks in advance.
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 08:56 PM
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mines an 87 and im puttin on a 3inch lift and 31/10.5's it seems to be perfect, seen 3 or 4 of them like that with no rubbing. but what rim and what backspace?????
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 08:56 PM
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3" and 31x10.5s is basically the setup everyone has so yea, youll be fine
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 02:50 AM
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an 8" lift with 31x10.50s???? you could easily fit 35x12.50s under 8"
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 02:52 AM
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That's what I run when I have the lift on. Hell, who are we kidding... I still have them on without the lift installed...
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 06:08 PM
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i bought those black soft 97 steelie rims, 8 by 15's and im gonna put new 31's on them and i dont have any backspacing on mine now with my 10x15's. so hopefully i wont need backspacing with my new 8x15's?
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 06:17 PM
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you shouldnt have any problems running them
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