R.E. vs. O.M.E. 2-3" lift...

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Apr 1, 2014 | 08:10 AM
  #16  
Quote: RE compared to OME = Apples and Oranges.

RE has decent quality and is budget minded. Unsure of their R&D.
OME is higher quality,designed and engineered to deal with harsh Australian terrain including 1000 mile washboard roads while being loaded with gear (HD option).
Yeah starting to hear that from more people, OME it will be for me then. Thanks!

Quote: If you plan to run 33s, its recommended that you re-gear. Do you have to? Nah, but highway mileage is going to kill you. I believe the recommended ratio for 33s is 4.56? Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
I said I wasn't wanting to go 4, because I knew I'd be itching for the bigger tires. My plan is around 3" actual lift and 31s.

Also sorry to the OP, wasn't trying to take over your thread. Hopefully your finding this info helpful too though!
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Apr 1, 2014 | 08:26 AM
  #17  
Hey guys, thanks for all the replies! I think I'm going to go with the OME kit. I know that the one installed in my wife's rig has been great. Fantastic off and on-road performance. Now the only decision is what tires to go with.

As stated in my original post, the Goodyear Duratracs we got for hers have been a source of trouble. They look great and perform well off-road and in snow. However...they've been the one source of vibration in the setup. We've literally had the tires balanced 8 times including paying to have them road-force balanced at an independent shop and no one can get them zeroed out. Between 55-60mph they shimmy really bad. We've eliminated every other component possibility and the shop that road force balanced them said that because the tires are so heavy/numerous heavy plys, they are sometimes difficult to produce with a consistent weight concentrically around the tire. Goodyear doesn't consider this to be a defect so we are stuck with them.

The Les Schwab that will be installing the lift has recommended their Toyo Open Country AT tires and say that they are a lighter tire and will balance a lot easier while still being fairly good off and on-road performers. Anyone else have suggestions for a tire that is similar to the Duratracs? Large open tread lugs, aggressive styling, available in a metric size? Specifically 235/75R15?

Thanks in advance,
Cheers
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Apr 1, 2014 | 09:19 AM
  #18  
Check out the fierce attitude MTs. Very very similar to the duratracs tread. I'm very impressed with how they do. That being said, I loved my duratracs.. Never had to balance them more than once... Sounds like you got a bad set ( they do have that problem). Kumho road venture MTs are nice too (really quiet). Stay away from interco (Super Swamper) if your going to use it on the street a lot... Wear too quickly and terribly loud.
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Apr 1, 2014 | 09:25 AM
  #19  
http://m.goodyear.com/en-US/tires/fierce-attitude-mt - Fierce MT

Www.treadwright.com - great choice if you are trying to save $$$

http://www.kumhousa.com/tire/categor...5-0DF52D4AC17E - Kumhos

I always forget most of you have 15" rims... So I'm not sure if they offer anything with 15" (I have 16s)
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Apr 2, 2014 | 05:33 AM
  #20  
Quote: hey there, nice looking 2 door, i also used the ACOS on mine they work great to fine tune the front height, my rear use to be that high but it has settled some , so i sit about level now.


Yeah, the OME stuff is great, just not cheap. On mine, hoping the rear bumper/carrier and spare will bring it back level otherwise the ACOS will get adjusted. I'm running 31s but some might agree, once you have them awhile you'll start thinking 35s... then tonners and 40s...lol. It never ends
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Apr 4, 2014 | 07:22 AM
  #21  
Quote: Yeah, the OME stuff is great, just not cheap. On mine, hoping the rear bumper/carrier and spare will bring it back level otherwise the ACOS will get adjusted. I'm running 31s but some might agree, once you have them awhile you'll start thinking 35s... then tonners and 40s...lol. It never ends
LOL, yeah I'm starting to debate only going 3ish when I could got 4-4.5" for about the same money. Then go bigger tires later when I can swing regearing. However it is my daily driver that sees about 180-200 miles a week and gas isn't getting any cheaper!
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