tommudd wrote:
Taller tires raise the diff height
to run taller tires you have to install a lift
So what size are you wanting to run?
Plus how much do you want to spend on a lift?
As far as tire size 235 tells us nothing at all
235-70s? 235-75s? 235-85s?
Most run 2.5-3 inches of lift and 245-75-16 tires, overall good size lift plus with that size you'll lose some mileage and power but not too bad. Any larger tire and then you'll need to look into regearing
Also being an 06 I'm sure your's has sagged an inch or so ( had one 06 come in here that was sitting over an inch lower than new stock height
Never measured the rear but to the skid plate in front I have over 11 inches of clearance
Probably 235/75-16
Lifts on IFS trucks increase the front diff height.
Bigger tires on IFS trucks increase the front and rear diff height.
Lifts on all trucks increase axle/wheel center to body hard parts, allowing for larger tires.
I will break out the measuring tape when I get home, but I am VERY happy with the OME HD and 245/74-16 tires I stuck under the CRD this weekend.
Edit: Hand to change the pic to a fully lifted truck... darn work and blocking photobucket.
Ground to front diff ~11"
Ground to rear diff ~9"