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01Strac

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2001 Sport Trac
Ok lol im just trying to get all the info i can before ordering my tires and wheels i wanna do a 17 inch rim and a 33 inch tire but not sure which tire to go with im wanting a mud tire im 2wd and im doing a TT as far as it will go and the shackles would i be able to run a nitto mud grappler with just doing that lift or what size tire do i need to run cause im having touble finding a 33 inch tire in a 17
 



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goodyear wrangler duratracs or cooper discoverer STT's are my 2 votes
 






i did a TT and a shackle lift on my 05 ST and with my 32"s they still rubbed. so im pretty sure a 33 will rib worse. my 32s were hankook dynapro MTs. just make sure you get an alignment after the torsion twist..
 






Since your 2wd, try to find some 3" lift spindles. Also I highly suggest you get a rear locker, it'll help when your in a bind. Tire wise, if your truck is gonna see mostly highway miles I'd go with a cross breed tire like the ProComp Xterrain Radial
 






may i also suggest finding a set of 15" wheels while you are searching for tires? 17" mud tires in 33" cost a fortune compared to a 15" wheel. you can probably get a set of 33" tires and 15" wheels for the same price for just a set of 33" for 17" wheels. trust me, it will save you a ton of money in the long run. check out this link. i have the same setup you are looking to put together:

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=329062
 






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