I need a little input from the people with big tires and serious lifts. If you have 35" or bigger tires with 5" or more of lift, does it make it impossible to drive? Does it feel top heavy like it is about to tip over when you make a pretty sharp turn? Is it impossible to keep on the road? Does the acceleration totally suck? How about wear on the truck....you always hear about how there is so much more stress on the drivetrain of the truck when it is lifted with big tires. So...how is the maintainance on the tall rigs? Is it absolutely necisary to swap the stock gears for lower gears to go to some 35"+ tires?
The reason im asking all of this is because i am about to be old enough to get my first truck. My dad will buy it for me (i'm thinking and hoping it will be a late ninties 1500 ram 4x4) but he (a mechanic) will not let me lift it more than about 3" or put bigger tires than about 33" on it for all of the reasons i have listed above. So....i just wanted to get some opinions from people who actually drive tall trucks with big tires to see how much lift i really want. I love the look and potential offroading ability of a a truck with aalot of lift and huge tires but it would defeat the purpose of having a truck for me if i couldnt hardly drive it or it broke daily.
Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
The reason im asking all of this is because i am about to be old enough to get my first truck. My dad will buy it for me (i'm thinking and hoping it will be a late ninties 1500 ram 4x4) but he (a mechanic) will not let me lift it more than about 3" or put bigger tires than about 33" on it for all of the reasons i have listed above. So....i just wanted to get some opinions from people who actually drive tall trucks with big tires to see how much lift i really want. I love the look and potential offroading ability of a a truck with aalot of lift and huge tires but it would defeat the purpose of having a truck for me if i couldnt hardly drive it or it broke daily.
Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.