tires

[rangeroustexan]

I have an '03 Edge 4x4. I was wondering what the biggest tire size i could fit with a 3in body lift. I would be keeping the stock 16in wheels i have now. Any info is appreciated.

 

[LittleBigFoot]

IIRC you could fit 33x10.5s. the 12.5s might rub a little in the cab corners.

I fit 33s stock with a torsion bar crank in my 00.

Good luck

 

[rangeroustexan]

I had planned on cranking to torsion bars as well. Appreciate the info. Thanks.

 

[LittleBigFoot]

No prob. Here's my 00 with cranked T-bars and 33x12.5s. No rub and shit for flex.

It looks pretty bad ass for a mostly stock truck IMO

BTW 15x10 wheels. 4.5" backspacing

 

[Black'03LevelII]

No prob. Here's my 00 with cranked T-bars and 33x12.5s. No rub and shit for flex.

It looks pretty bad ass for a mostly stock truck IMO

BTW 15x10 wheels. 4.5" backspacing

not to thread jack, but I was wondering if anyone knows if I could get rear side windows for the extended cab like LBF's and put them on my '03? can it be done, and what would be invovled??

thanks for any input.
unjacking now.

 

[LittleBigFoot]

Check the measurements of your cab. You might be able to jack the slider-frame and non glass parts from a junk yard and have glass installed. You could always just brake it out and duct tape in some surran wrap and peel it back when you want to open it.

 

[Black'03LevelII]

no I meant the pop out windows on the side of the extended, right behind the doors.

 

[LittleBigFoot]

OOOH, well once again, take measurements. Most work would be drilling hinges into the cab. I can take measurements on mine and we can compare notes later. I'll snag some shots of the hinges etc when it's light out

 

[Black'03LevelII]

sounds like a good plan, I will do some measuring in the AM and post up what I find and maybe go look at the local bone yard and see if I can find a donor! if all works out I just might be switching my windows, and would have document it and submit for a possible tech article or something.

 

[LittleBigFoot]

do it.

I'll get length, and width, etc and shots of the mounting process.

 

[LittleBigFoot]

Oh, and if you're thinkin about a 3" B/L, here's my ranger with a 3" b/l, t-bar crank, and the stock 2.5" blocks on 35x15.5s
Rubs horribly, but it looks sweet. I don't think 35x12.5s would be an issue....

 

[98ranger4x4]

33s will be hard to find in a 16. 285/75/16s are about a 33x11.50 16, sticking with the stock 16s that might be your best bet, if they rub too much then 265/75/16s should be no sweat (about a 32)

 

[rangeroustexan]

Is PA the best body lift to go with? From what i've seen here it must be.

 

[c_note]

i did a body lift on my 99 and i thought it was the ugliest thing i could have ever done to my truck. not only that but the stock bumper is already on limited duty, but after a body lift its completely useless. a better thing to do is just crank the bars and do a 2" block or new leafs/shackles. you could fit 33's but your turning radius would be limited if you do keep your stock wheels. they would probably rub on the a-arm or the frame.

 

[LittleBigFoot]

i did a body lift on my 99 and i thought it was the ugliest thing i could have ever done to my truck. not only that but the stock bumper is already on limited duty, but after a body lift its completely useless. a better thing to do is just crank the bars and do a 2" block or new leafs/shackles. you could fit 33's but your turning radius would be limited if you do keep your stock wheels. they would probably rub on the a-arm or the frame.

Yeah, it's mildly ugly but come on, low COG, more tire clearence, it's a nice supliment to a good ole' suspension lift. And in the 98 and ups, 2 g's for a lift kit is retarded. My SAS has only ran me 800 bucks so far. My B/L has done me well till now. To each his own.