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weider1717 · 09-25-2012, 08:26 PM

going with either the 2" or 3" tuff country suspension lift for my 87. The wheel width will I guess determine if I need the 2" or the 3" lift.

the stock rallys are 8" and i thought about putting the 33's on those but I really like the mickey thompson classic II's and if I get them I am thinking about getting them 10" wide for a beefy look.

question is would 33x12.50's on a 10" wheel rub with a 2" lift? if so would it even with a 3" lift?

the 3" might be safer but I'm not too big of a fan of a lot of fender gap so still kinda leaning towards the 2" but if 10" wheels would rub I will do 3" because iMO the 10" wheels look better than the 8's.

thoughts?

09-25-2012, 08:26 PM	#1
weider1717 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: greenville sc Posts: 558	ready to order lift, now what width wheels and backspacing? going with either the 2" or 3" tuff country suspension lift for my 87. The wheel width will I guess determine if I need the 2" or the 3" lift. the stock rallys are 8" and i thought about putting the 33's on those but I really like the mickey thompson classic II's and if I get them I am thinking about getting them 10" wide for a beefy look. question is would 33x12.50's on a 10" wheel rub with a 2" lift? if so would it even with a 3" lift? the 3" might be safer but I'm not too big of a fan of a lot of fender gap so still kinda leaning towards the 2" but if 10" wheels would rub I will do 3" because iMO the 10" wheels look better than the 8's. thoughts?