Jot017, I noticed that our setup was similar earlier. As far as the tires go, i was hesitant about 'em at first, but I said what the heck! The tires really impressed me the first time i took em out, i love em now. The only time they got me stuck was when i went through a deep mud hole going up a hill, both 31's on the back were completely in the mud (could not see them) and the front passenger tire was about 2.5 feet in the air (i got pics, just gotta post em). The trailes are ok, but most of them are not legal, LOL. I always go ridin with the same group of people, Che^y Z-71 on 33's, J@@p on 29's, Che^y 2500 on 33's, '70's model Ford Bronco/Ranger on 38's, and me! And as far as the flowmaster, it was welded on right after the cats and i got new 2.5" mandrel bent pipe ran to the back with a 3" tip. It is really deep and throaty. when you are just cruising and accelerating normal from a light you can't hear it with the radio on, so it isn't too loud. I am also gonna try to disconnect my sway bars the next time i go out ( i haven't done it yet on my eXplorer).