New Tires vs. New Springs

by **escapepilot** » Wed Nov 30, 2016 5:51 pm

Question for the experts: After adding a winch to the MDB bumper, the front is sagging enough cause some rubbing issues even after the 3" suspension and 3" body lift and trimming (35x12.50x18s). I need new tires on the front, so the question is 33x12.50s all around or keep the 35s and switch to stiffer front springs. '04 EXT w/ 5.3 :hmm:

by **navigator** » Wed Nov 30, 2016 10:42 pm

With that much weight, I would expect you need stiffer springs regardless of if you stick with the 35s or move down to 33's.
I have a set of MOOGs I think 8114 if you are interested, I wasn't really planning on selling/shipping but you are likely ~1hr away from me.
You might want something even stiffer than the Moogs though with that much weight, if I can help you out PM me.

by **Anthony Hernandez** » Thu Dec 01, 2016 12:38 pm

I thought the m114's were equivalent to 88's?

by **navigator** » Thu Dec 01, 2016 5:04 pm

I think they are closer to an 86 in stiffness. If I remember right they are longer than stock so they give more lift. I would have to dig up that Moog thread to make sure.

by **Anthony Hernandez** » Thu Dec 01, 2016 5:47 pm

Oh yeah I think you are right, I've been wanting 88's for a while now, but everyone has backed out of the sale to me. I regret cutting my 89's, I shoulda paired them with the bds 2", but oh well. They just bob a lot

by **HawkeyeC25** » Fri Dec 02, 2016 11:55 am

Seems like for the cost of another set of tires, you could spend a few hundred more and go for the RadFlo's and never look back! Stiffer spring and dial up the preload to your liking!

by **escapepilot** » Fri Dec 02, 2016 3:51 pm

HawkeyeC25 wrote:Seems like for the cost of another set of tires, you could spend a few hundred more and go for the RadFlo's and never look back! Stiffer spring and dial up the preload to your liking!

I hadn't thought of that. :hmm:

by **aldon31** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 5:18 am

I agree. A set of stiffer springs in the front will solve the sagging problem.

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