Picture Request: 2" Shackle Lift w/ 30" Tires
BF Veteran
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 3,133
From: Harrisburg PA
looks like maybe 5 in backspacing? mine stick out a little more than that and they are 4.5 in. stock is 6 inch so that is prolly why you are rubbing. crank the tbars a little more and maybe get 1 in lift shackles and your truck would look pretty good with 30's
BF Veteran
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 3,286
From: Auckland, New Zealand
are you running stock rims or aftermarket rims? i have 31x10.50s on mine with just the shackle lift and t-bar crank, mine juts barely hits. i had to trim inner fender wells, but just barely touches the rear of the fender. only does it when i'm turning and the hitting a bump. my rims have 4" offset which makes the wheels stick out 1" past the fender, tends to make rubbing worse sticking out.
Again, those claiming to have fit 31's, measure the outside diameter of your tire with a tape measure. I'm betting you will find that they may barely classify as 30's. Lesser brands tend to be undersized in the non-metric tire sizing scheme.
Junior Member
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 249
From: New York Mills/Morrisville, NY
Swartlkk is right bfg a/t 31x10.50 for example are actually 30.7in, thats still pretty close but it will vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. Just keep that in mind when looking at tires and seeing what will fit.
Super Member
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 1,466
From: Auckland New Zealand
So true & that's a reason why you don't mix different brands on 4x4s.
New Member
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 69
From: stratford ont
does anyone know if i can run 30's on 4.5 backspacing rims if i do a t bar and shackle lift? any reply would help thanks! i plan on getting some pro comp black steelies so i dont have to run these ugly rims
