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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 05:14 PM
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If the suspension is stock can you run 20's or do you have to have a lift? If you run 20's is it so that you have no rubber on the sidewall?I really like the look and I dont think this will see off road so that is not a concern,but I hate just having 1/2 inch of rubber around the tire, I think it looks silly. Good on sports cars not on 4X4's. Thanks in advance.
 
Old Jan 30, 2007 | 05:23 PM
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Doesn't matter if you with a 16" rim or a 30" rim, the total outside diameter of the rim/tire combomust be 35" or less to fit stock, a slight turn of the t-bar may be needed depending on wheel offset.
 
Old Jan 30, 2007 | 05:25 PM
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IK what set up do you have on yours? I really like the stance. Thanks for such a quick reply. DO youknow ofa place I could go to check tire sizesand things like that?
 
Old Jan 30, 2007 | 05:26 PM
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I'm not too sure, but I know if you do some searches in this forumyou should be able to find your answer. Importkiller is pretty knowledgeable on the subject. Relly the only reason I'm responding to yur post is to tell you that I love your avatar. Very Nice.
 
Old Jan 30, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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When the Woman wants the Woman gets. She is the one that wanted the H3. I had no idea what I was missing, oh yeah and she loves it too.
 
Old Jan 30, 2007 | 05:32 PM
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I have 35x12.5x17. I hate rims over 17" and feel they are better on a two wheel drive lowrider than on one of the most capable 4x4's built

this is a good conversion site for tire sizes

http://www.dakota-truck.net/TIRECALC/tirecalc.html

if you want to go 20" look for a 35x12.5x20 tire, that will give you the most sidewall that you can get.
 
Old Jan 30, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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What do you own? If you don't mind me asking. I tried to convince my woman to get an H3, but she aint into it. I may have to get rid of her...haha!
 
Old Jan 30, 2007 | 05:42 PM
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Actually I traded my 3/4 ton pickup for it. Funny thing is part of the reason was for the little boost in gas mileage. Turns out the H3 gets the same as a 360 Dodge!!!! Who knew?? So now she has the H3 and I am kinda left with nothing but we also have an 03 Eclipse GTS (hers also). But sometimes I get to drive the Hummer. Just take her to the test track and let her ride in front, thats what did it for me. I think its one of the things that you love or hate, but if you hate it just drive it and you will love it.

Thanks again IK, hopefully I can find something.
 
Old Jan 30, 2007 | 05:46 PM
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This might be a silly question but is it easy to turn the torsion bars or should a pro do it? I know it needs alignment afterwards, but would it be better for them to do it all at once?
 
Old Jan 30, 2007 | 06:12 PM
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This was relayed to me from a buddy so if it's wrong then don't kill me, but....A buddy of mine marked the bolt and the frame in the same location and then just counted the number of times the two markings met and did the same thing on the other side. I think he did 2 to 3 turns to make his H3 level. If for some reason this doesn't make sense then I'd revert back to the ever wise ImportKiller for this question. From what my buddy said it seemed very easy.
 



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