35's or keep 33's ???????????

i have a 3 inch supsension lift and 33 inch tire and i was wanting to get a 2 inch body lift , and didnt know if i needed to go up to a 35 inch tire or would it look alright if i kept the 33's

 

If you're set on that body lift I would search pics of 6 inch lifts with 33s and imagine it one inch shorter. The looks is up to you. Keep in mind 35s will give you crappy MPG and sluggishness w/o a regear.

 

why not just get a spindle lift and do without the body lift.

 

would my gas mileage really go down that much ?? and would i have to regear??

 

35s will have a pretty substantial effect on gas mileage. And you dont HAVE to regear, but after driving it for while, i know i would get tired of feeling like im driving a mo-ped.

 

and because the spindle lift is expensive and the body lift is cheap

 

Yes your mileage will decrease and the 35's would be heavier and taller thus needed a regear to be back to normal operating RPMs
You wouldn't think so but it makes a pretty good difference.

 

Been running 35s for around 2 years now, no regear. I get around 16 MPG +/- 1 with my retread tire and about 2 more MPG with Duratracs, stock i got 21 +/- 1. Power is decreased but still gets it when i want it to however i can feel it working hard to move the large tires.

 

I have a 4.5" lift with 295/70/17....basically a 33 x 11.5...to give you an idea.....

 

I run 35's with 4.56 and only a 3" lift no body lift. Gas milage is fine and they fit without rubbing with a little work.

 

35's are the new 33's.

 

Keep your 33s and your lift as it is. A body lift on top of your suspension lift is only if you need bigger tires. If you're not positive you need bigger tires then you probably don't. Unless of course you're into that whole, lift it a ton and get huge tires for no reason other than it looks cool to da homies thing. Then ignore me.

Function>Fashion. I'd be pretty confident in saying whatever terrain you're on now, the 33s haven't been an issue.

 

35s bring the suck on the wallet

 

go with a more aggressive 33...

 

Are you installing this body lift? I ask because most shops charge 8-10hrs instal for a body lift. Not so cheap after all....