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Old 03-25-2014, 09:55 AM
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Default 265-70r18 with OME medium duty kit?

I have an 03 disco with a terrafirma bumper and winch. Currently running 255-60-r18's.

I am considering doing a medium duty OME suspension and I was wondering if I will be able to run 265-70r18's. I really like general grabber tires and they are affordable in that size.

What are these upgrades going to do to my mileage?
 
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Old 03-25-2014, 10:28 AM
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Also: If I just leave the tires I have on now will it look funny with the OME med. kit?

Would it be ok to just do shocks and not new springs at the moment? Im at 150k
 
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Old 03-25-2014, 10:48 AM
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You will wear out your new shocks prematurely if you don't upgrade the springs.

Consider that the springs are probably a good 1.5 shorter due to sag. Your new shocks will feel good for a while but will take the full weight of the truck with worn springs.

Then when you buy new springs and raise it up 2 inches, the shocks will be stretched out and also operating 2 inches less compressed.

Just do it all at once, I waisted a set of Bilsteins in six months this way.
 
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I have 255/60-18's on my 01 now and I can't imagine running 265-70-18's unless I would re-gear to 4:11's at the same time. That would be about a 32.5" tall tire.
 
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