Anyone else have a lifted 07+ with oversized tires?

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Josh Vicini

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Just wondering if any of you guys A) have a lifted ST with oversized tires and B) if you've ever had any drivetrain or chassis problems arise after you've installed said parts?



So far, I've put about 9k miles on my '08 XLT 2WD since I installed a 2.5" Road Bully lift and 33.1" 255/85R16 TrXus Super Swamper Radial M/Ts on the factory 16x7" alloys, and I haven't had a single issue with it... not even rubbing.



My question arises because it seems like every time I go out with the truck I'm either complimented on it or someone is telling me how I'm going to wear out suspension components, kill the differential, roll it over on the trails because the center of gravity is too high, etc... I've even had a shop refuse to service the vehicle "because of the type of vehicle it is and the 'improperly sized tires' it is wearing".



The number of people telling me this stuff is making me somewhat concerned that I might actually be compromising the safety and/or reliability of the truck. Now, obviously, because the truck is riding nearly 5" higher than stock (33" tires vs. 29" tires and a 2.5" lift), the risk of a rollover is significantly higher than it was before... But no more so than any other truck would be with a similar increase in ride height, right? What about the ball joints, etc? Will they fail prematurely because of the changes in suspension geometry?



Thanks in advance for the input!
 
I've gotten the impression you shouldn't lift or lower the G2's more than 1-1.5" due to the IRS but I could be speaking out of turn on this topic.:driving:
 
Les has done a nice job on his by just using different wheels - no lift. It looks lifted but it's not.



Like Les, I'd LOVE to see pictures!
 
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