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Old 02-16-2019, 08:10 AM   #5
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Re: What lift

To me lifts start at 4". It will not look lanky even with stock tire size. It will sit like any early 4wd did. It's only 4". Anything less and most won't notice it's not stock or be asking "Is that lifted?". My K2500 has 4" with 32", 285/75-16 on 8". It will clear 33/12.50s with 10" wheels no problem. I can put 35s, everything else the same if I'm careful and can put up with light rubbing

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In between sets I ran 255/85-16 on 7s a while, for sake of comparison. There was a time I'd say that looks lanky. But today I see it as how a pre-78 F250 or 66-back K/20 or Napco sits from factory... vintage look! Looks like it has the room to travel needed for anything it goes through.
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