I already know the lift I want to build, thanks to tommudd but my question is this......What tires do you guys recommend? The reason I am asking is my current tires are in pretty bad shape an d will need to be changed for sure this coming March. I was hoping to get the lift on first but I don't know if I can wait til March for new tires. Any reccomendations?

Well, you're kind of in a quandry now aren't yet? With a lift you can run 245/75 or 265/70, without a lift, biggest you can run is 245/70. If you have to have tires now, then you are stuck with the smaller size unless you can get the lift on first.
Recommendations all depends on what you need. Want a good all terrain, many people like BFG's, Firestone, Etc. I currently have Toyo open country's on my Tahoe, good higway manners, decent in snow, crappy though in mud or wet grass, seem to clog quickly. They are wearing good though. I've always ran Dayon Timberlines on our S10 blazer and really liked them even though they've changed the tread to a more highway tread, used to be more open, but still a good all around tire. Can't recommend a mud tire as I've really never needed them or ran them.
I know exactly what Tom suggested for you to put together, which is excellent advice, but you could possbily run a spacer kit for a bit until you can save up money for the rest. You would have to buy front and rear shocks either way, so you go cheap on the spacers for now since you need tires desperately, then upgrade to the OME springs.... just my

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'05 Liberty Sport, -wifey's
'98 Poncho Fireturd, 3.8L, .....the purple pig!

come on Tahoe he has an 2002 how long will he go for with a spacer and 2002 sagging springs
Just save up and do it right with spring lift and then some 245-75-16s which are a good all around size with out affecting the speedometer much, power, fuel mileage etc.
What price range are you looking at per tire and we can recommend some in that range

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I'd do everything in your power to put your new tires on a month after you do your lift. That extra month will give the lift time to settle and for you to get a 2nd alignment. No point in chewing up brand new tires due to impatience.

I'd recommend:
1) Saving up until you can do both, with the month gap
2) Save up and do the lift, then save for tires
3) Beg, borrow, or steal: you really don't want to waste money on tires that will be too small, which you'll want to replace shortly after the lift is done. Especially if you're short on cash already.

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I am back on schedule. Life then tires. Just going ot have to drive carefully than normal. Life will be on by middle of Feb....hint hint.

Tom I agree mostly, but you know if it's a few months and you need tires now and want lifted sizes, then spacer are just a temp option. I personally would wait myself until I could do it all at once.

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'99 Tahoe, 3" BL, 285/75/16's , MT II's.
'05 Liberty Sport, -wifey's
'98 Poncho Fireturd, 3.8L, .....the purple pig!

just wait, dont spend the money on smaller tires, i did that, i had 265/70 and they looked tiny on a spacer

jsut get the right lift and get 245/75

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Steve
2018 RAM 1500 Rebel
2003 KJ
Mods:Exterior: Frankenlift + 2 extra rear iso, JBA UCAs, ARB Bumper w/XRC8, Safari Snorkel, 265/75/16 AT, Mopar Skids, Boulderbars, RL Gecko Sport Rack
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trobow, If your tires are really bad, how about buying some take offs at a tire shop to hold you until you get the lift?

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