[Gacto]

I need new rubber on my '05 D and figured I may as well go bigger so I'm looking to crank the torsion bars up 1-2" and put new more aggressive/larger tires on the stock rims. I saw these torsion bar keys for leveling Durangos that say they add 2.25" in height and you can fit 33's. Any input?

 

[Gacto]

I think I'll just raise it about 2" with the stock torsion bars. I'm looking at 245/75R17 BF Goodrich Mud Terrain T/A KM2 tires which are about 31". Any input?

 

[Gacto]

For now I'm stuck with the stock rims; can't swing new ones right now. I have been looking at larger tires, between a 32 or 33, and like the BFG mud terrains, Coopers and Firestones.

 

[Gacto]

I've narrowed it down to 285/70R17 or 255/75R17 and both are about 32". Just can't make up my mind yet on brand?? I'm looking real hard at the BFG's and Firestone Destination MT's.

 

[Gacto]

I'm getting the brakes done next week and will crank up the torsion bars then, not sure if I'll go 6 or 8 turns. I'm going with 265/70R17 Cooper STT M/T's on my stock alloy wheels. They're on sale at Sears for $215/ea not including installation.

UPDATE
After the front brakes were replaced today, I did 6 turns on the torsion bars. New tires are on order and should be here and installed along with an alignment this week.

 

[Gacto]

Will do!

 

[Gacto]

Well the Cooper STT's were put on today (along with an alignment) and, while I like the looks of them, I'm disappointed in the noise. They're much louder than I thought they'd be and I only went with Cooper because they were supposed to be the quieter of the mud terrain tires. My wife hasn't seen/heard them yet? oh well. They do handle very well, but no real difference noticed from the Goodyear SRA's that were original on it.