Torn between putting the lift on now, or waiting for tires...

Guys,

I'm torn over installing this 3" toytec spacer /aal lift now, or waiting for tires too. Honestly, I know I won't be able to get new (bigger) tires until I need them, and that will be at least a couple YEARS... I know the topic has been talked about in the past, but I thought I'd add a poll...

WWTWD?

 

Go for it...Those stock tires don't look horrible with a lift...

 

I have had my lift for almost a year (2" icon, 2"deavers) and still running stock sized tires. I did a buncha work at my dad's place and he bought me tires shortly after I bought the truck(before I was thinking lift and before I found TW). 245/65/16 BGF a/t. it looks just fine.
If I had a long travel or 6" lift it would look redonkulous.

If you have the parts.. DO EET!!

 

Buy new tires and sell the stockers. It's an 09 so the stockers can't have too many miles on them. I sold mine with 4000 miles on them for $300. Paid for half the new tires.

 

I had my 3in lift for about 8 months before i got my new tires and wheels, heres a pic of it with the stocks:

 

T Rev, niiice truck.

 

I'd go ahead and put the lift on, doesn't look bad at all with stockers.

 

If you need the clearance... go ahead. Otherwise... do whatever you want. Personally if you can hold out I would, I'd prefer the transformation in one jump instead of two making it more subtle... just me.

 

i say get one of the most expensive mods you will buy (tires) outta the way

 

2.5 Billies, 1.5 AAL stock rims 265 BFG AT's... Not so bad actually.


Just not as good as having wheels and 285's!!

 

Its not that bad for the tires, Whats bad is my Buddy's Jeep Grand Cherokee. 6.5 inch lift on stock 235/70/15

 

I've debated the same thing. I'm at 10K miles and I figure the stock rubbers will last till about 35-40K. I am lifting now and will upgrade the tires in a couple years.

It looks fine with 2.5-3" of lift with the stock tires on there. Go for it!

 

Go for it. Install your lift and wait for tires while riding 3" higher.

 

I appreciate your input guys, thanks a lot!

btw - I'm going for it this weekend... Hopefully things go OK.

 

Oops. I voted to wait but some of these pics look okay. It'd be okay either way. Ggod luck.

 

I'm in the same boat, after all my research I'm gonna go with the 5100's and set them at 1.75 in the front to level (maybe a small bit of lean) and then when I get the $ for wheels and tires I will adjust up to 2.5 and AAL in the rear.