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Old Jun 13, 2011 | 10:03 PM
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If anyone has any input as to why my Laredo sits so goofy, I'd really appreciate it. I have a 4 inch lift, 31x8.5" BF's...just put in Rough Country 9000's (all 4).

It seems to sit lower in the rear a bit. I'm also wondering if it is simply my tire size, or do I need some spacers to get my tires to come past the fender wells, my rig seems to sit really awkwardly compared to everyone elses Grands.... Any input would be GREATLY appreciated!!
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Old Jun 13, 2011 | 10:05 PM
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Grands have 4 coils, and they all seem to sag differently. My buddies grand sits low in the Right rear corner with the sway bar off, with it on it's barely noticable.
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 09:24 AM
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yeah, mine's had a "gangsta lean" ever since we started wheelin' it, LOL
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 09:35 AM
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Weird, I'm more concerned with why my tires sit so far in... Maybe I need some '35s or tires that are 10.5 instead of 8.5?
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 09:55 AM
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Wider wheels with less backspacing
And also wider/bigger tires, should give it that nice aggressive stance you're looking for
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 10:06 AM
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Yeah, I figured that, but how wide? 10.5, it already has 8.5, and I'm assuming the wheels I have on it (the stock ones in my profile pic) were meant to be inset from the fenders...
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 10:17 AM
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Wider wheels are not needed...your tires are only 10.5, and that is fine on stock width wheels. I run 7.5 wheels with 12.5 tires, and have for years without issue...besides, 10.5 tires, on a 10.5 wheel will look horrible, IMHO!!
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 10:35 AM
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Yeah you're right, unaltered have 10.5 tires, I was thinking of my other vehicles wheel size... 12.5... Gotcha!
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 10:45 AM
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Unaltered? I meant to say "I already have"
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