New Tires!!PJ"S

[jd4242]

Yea ill think ill do a body lift.i cohld go for some more room between the body and trans/motor

 

[FIND]

That is some meat right there

 

[jd4242]

Anyone run these tires before??

 

[Brandon96]

JD, I don't think they're big enough.. You should have done 39x15.50's.. pansy.

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Edit - I never even heard of / knew Parnelli Jones' did mud tires... guess I've been living under a rock for too long.. or drooling at his mustangs.

 

[Ronin8002]

The body lift should have bumper brackets or something to take care of the gap problem. Based on the pics 3" should give you the clearence without causing too much extra space in the wheel wells
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[GRNMACHINE]

All u need is really minor trimming, probably could just trim what you need to with X-acto blade...

I cant believe how puny the 33's look next to those tires! Great buy for $500! They will great with the DC-2's (Im kind of partial to them....)

Based on the pics, 3" BL doesnt look like enough, especially for the front. The offset on the DC-2's stick the wheel out pretty far. Cant wait to see them on.

 

[jd4242]

Yea the front is what im worried about.i thought a 3" bl would or does have more problems.like steering and the bumpers dont go all the way up and other stuff gets real tight.was thinking just a 2" bl so i didnt run into those problems.i can allways add f-150 seats in the front but even now the bump steer sucks so 2" would make it real bad.i guess ill just have to wait for my rims to show up and throw them on there and see.i might have to run my 33s in the front for a bit till i get more lift.im pretty sure they will fit in the rear.im painting my truck next,gun metal gray,color of my engine and rear so those dc-2 where they are black will get painted the same color,should look good!!

 

[Ronin8002]

You could make your own bumper brackets pretty easily out of steel plate if u need to. agree that you'll prob have to just put the wheels on first and see how much more lift u need though.
Steering shaft extension should come with the kit or you could get flaming river to make an upgraded custom length steering shaft for you (prob better option)
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[jd4242]

JD, I don't think they're big enough.. You should have done 39x15.50's.. pansy.

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Edit - I never even heard of / knew Parnelli Jones' did mud tires... guess I've been living under a rock for too long.. or drooling at his mustangs.

Funny you should say that,the first set i was going to buy was 38x15.50 haha they would have never fit!!
http://norfolk.craigslist.org/pts/2181165167.html

 

[jd4242]

You could make your own bumper brackets pretty easily out of steel plate if u need to. agree that you'll prob have to just put the wheels on first and see how much more lift u need though.
Steering shaft extension should come with the kit or you could get flaming river to make an upgraded custom length steering shaft for you (prob better option)
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Geezzz$$$$ this truck is getting very expensive!!! Im going to go out and jack it up and take off the old tires and see where they new ones would fit and see what or how much it needs to go up.pics in a bit

 

[Brandon96]

Man.. 15.50's on an Explorer... holy crap. lol!!

EDIT - I bet your 14.50's are going to HOWL down the road..

 

[jd4242]

man these things are huge bro look at these pics.those are 33x12.50 next to it they tower over them and are soo much wider,its just stupid!!

 

[Xeek]

im the same with brandon, didnt even know parnelli made big/mud tires. they need a good cleaning tho. that wheel well is just to narrow, youre gonna need a good amout of lift to fit them

 

[jd4242]

remember they will go in another 2" as these rims don't fit.they aren't bad in the rear but the front defiantly has to go up more!!

31 on front just a funny rake pic!!

ooooo yea!!!

 

[Brandon96]

I feel sorry for all the smartcars, prius', honda fits.. as well as any other small hatchback that sits in front of you at an intersection.. I just hope they used the restroom before they got in the car...

 

[jd4242]

hahha yea i wanted to take a pic of me next to it but my phone doesnt have a timer. im 6'1" and i look small next to it,hood is about at my shoulders

 

[jd4242]

think i might need some flares,anyone know of any nice looking fender flares for a first gen??

 

[Ronin8002]

think i might need some flares,anyone know of any nice looking fender flares for a first gen??

You could probably get some from a 1st gen limited edition and put bedliner on them
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[Ronin8002]

When do you get your new wheels?
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[jd4242]

Im ordering two on wed then two more and a bl in two weeks.im thinking fiberglass front fenders