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socalsharky · 05-10-2004, 11:25 AM

Several members have posted pics of awesome looking trucks with aftermarket wheels and tires (billq, workman, KATM, et. al.). Most have been done on trucks that have been lifted with the Daystar kit. In my mind the Daystar kit also improves the look of the truck, but is it really necessary? Based on the reported strut problems, I am leary of this kit until more positive experiences are reported.

The OEM tires are 265/70/18 (32.6 x 10.4), or in the case of the off-road package 285/70/17 (32.7 x 11.2). The aftermarket tire of choice is the Nitto Grappler, 325/60/18, which is equivalent to 33.3 x 12.8. Nitto's web site actually lists the inflated diameter as 32.99. Does this additional 0.4 to 0.6 inches of tire diameter actually require a lift? Or is it the width of the tire that necessitates the lift? The width appears to be a problem, even with the lift, based on workman's "grinding" instructions.

Has anyone tried any of the aftermarket tires without the lift? I am also considering the BFG 285/65/18 (32.8 x 11.5). This tire seems very likely to fit without the Daystar kit.

05-10-2004, 11:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
socalsharky Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Is a lift required? Several members have posted pics of awesome looking trucks with aftermarket wheels and tires (billq, workman, KATM, et. al.). Most have been done on trucks that have been lifted with the Daystar kit. In my mind the Daystar kit also improves the look of the truck, but is it really necessary? Based on the reported strut problems, I am leary of this kit until more positive experiences are reported. The OEM tires are 265/70/18 (32.6 x 10.4), or in the case of the off-road package 285/70/17 (32.7 x 11.2). The aftermarket tire of choice is the Nitto Grappler, 325/60/18, which is equivalent to 33.3 x 12.8. Nitto's web site actually lists the inflated diameter as 32.99. Does this additional 0.4 to 0.6 inches of tire diameter actually require a lift? Or is it the width of the tire that necessitates the lift? The width appears to be a problem, even with the lift, based on workman's "grinding" instructions. Has anyone tried any of the aftermarket tires without the lift? I am also considering the BFG 285/65/18 (32.8 x 11.5). This tire seems very likely to fit without the Daystar kit.