| Lifting your truck gives you added style points | | | | Yes, lifted truck owners change their wheels to a |
| plus some performance benefits. It turns heads | | | | much bigger one to match the elevated height of |
| whenever they see a lifted truck. It can also give | | | | the truck. Having small wheels to match an |
| you the capability to travel off-road and through | | | | elevated truck does not look good. There is also |
| harsh terrains. However, such pluses come with | | | | the rim to consider. If you are going to buy a |
| some negatives that you cannot ignore and must | | | | new wheel, then might as well buy a new rim! |
| take into consideration. | | | | And of course the speedometer. Since you have |
| The primary consideration is the safety of | | | | a much bigger wheel in place, the speedometer |
| objects and persons around the lifted truck. When | | | | has to be recalibrated to provide you with |
| you lift your truck, the center of gravity also lifts | | | | accurate speed readings. |
| with it. This is dangerous when you drive too fast | | | | Next is to determine what type of lifted truck |
| when cornering. If your speed is too fast, your | | | | you want. There are 2 kinds, a lifted truck with a |
| truck will roll over possibly crashing into other | | | | body lift and a lifted truck with a suspension lift. A |
| vehicles. Another thing is the bumper. When you | | | | suspension lift raises the entire frame, engine and |
| lift your truck, it comes without saying that your | | | | power train to the height of your choice. This |
| bumper will rise too. Bumpers are made to bump | | | | type of lift is for those who want to enjoy |
| with other bumpers in case of accidents. This is | | | | off-road driving. On the other hand, a body lift |
| to ensure that minimal damage will happen to the | | | | just lifts its body and does not lift the frame. It is |
| vehicles involved and persons inside those vehicles. | | | | much cheaper than a suspension lift but does not |
| However, since the bumper is raised, the lifted | | | | provide as much off-road capabilities like the |
| truck bumper won't bump into other bumpers but | | | | suspension lift. If you are driving on established |
| will crash into the windows of the other vehicles | | | | roads, then the body lift would suffice. |
| thus putting the passengers at risk. I am not | | | | So you see there are many things to ponder |
| discouraging you or anything but you must | | | | before buying a lifted truck. If you are going to |
| consider this things when computing and analyzing | | | | buy one, make sure to take the things above into |
| how lifted your truck would be. | | | | consideration. |
| With great lifted trucks come great giant wheels. | | | | |