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Old May 19, 2025 | 06:13 PM
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This size ko3 finally came out this month, just had them put on. I have a 1" lift on it, zero rub at regular height/full lock. Shocked how quiet they are on the road compared to the ko2s I had on my LR4 a few years back. So far so good, thought I'd let y'all know in the event you were looking.




 
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Old May 19, 2025 | 06:20 PM
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That's a beaut of a V8 build. Tremendous.
 
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Old May 20, 2025 | 12:20 AM
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Absolutely badass truck. Those tires look unreal. Any word on whether these fit no rub, no lift? (A guy can dream)
 
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Old May 20, 2025 | 03:33 AM
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Absolutely badass truck. Those tires look unreal. Any word on whether these fit no rub, no lift? (A guy can dream)
Slight rub at full lock with no lift. Nothing a baseball bat and heat gun couldn't fix.
 
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Old May 20, 2025 | 07:14 AM
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Wow those tires look amazing! What 1" lift did you get? I want these tires but I don't want any rubbing.
 
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Old May 20, 2025 | 07:27 AM
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So with a 1" lift you're running about the coil sprung suspension height - and you're not getting any rubbing.
 
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Old May 20, 2025 | 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by GriffinCorp
Wow those tires look amazing! What 1" lift did you get? I want these tires but I don't want any rubbing.
Proud Rhino 1" rods, $78... Went with 1" to preserve my ride quality more than the 1.5" rods. And honestly, can't feel the difference. Zero rub on the factory rims. Slight rub in access at full lock, but very slight.

https://lucky8llc.com/collections/de...hino-lift-rods

 
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Old May 20, 2025 | 07:57 AM
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So with a 1" lift you're running about the coil sprung suspension height - and you're not getting any rubbing.
Zero rub. I did remove the front rubber wind diffuser because it looked like it could get in the way.... This thing pictured below. Plus it just looks better without it.

 
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Old May 20, 2025 | 07:59 AM
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I see the tires available at Tirerack now. We're still on the OEM tires @ 38k on the odometer so I'm thinking now might be the time to go ahead and pull the trigger on new rubber.
 
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Originally Posted by H1Tad
I see the tires available at Tirerack now. We're still on the OEM tires @ 38k on the odometer so I'm thinking now might be the time to go ahead and pull the trigger on new rubber.
I can only speak for the air suspension setup but I had these installed at the dealership and they moved them every which way to make sure they didn't rub. I also drove up an inclined driveway to see if there was any movement that would've caused rubbing and there was none. I made my decision on these 33s specifically because the BFGs run just a tad smaller and the reviews state they are quieter than the ko2s. So far I'm loving them. It's a PITA to go through all the forums for this info so hope it helps. On paper these are 33"x11"... But once again the BFGs run a tad smaller. I used the below to help me:





 

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