"The perfect stance" confusion

[Wes.harris07]

I have a little poke

What setup are you running?

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[Loweredon33s]

What setup are you running?

Belltech 2.5/5" drop with 285/65/18 Nittos

 

[Galion]

I was noticing that too. He also didn't mention that at all

That beast there, is a Ranger Raptor my friend. OEM raptor fenders and bedsides.

I do not recall you mentioning the fender flares you have. That said I feel it looks better when the tires are not poking further than the fenders anyway.

Indeed, this is a 5th-gen Ranger Raptor. I didn't think it was worth mentioning since the question was about offset and stance. But now I can see that a truck with bigger-than-stock fenders looks good with flush tires.
I love this Ranger Raptor, By the way, I also have the new 2023 400hp Ranger Raptor, but honestly, I prefer the older model, It may not be as powerful, but the diesel engine packs a punch at low revs, feels more solidly built, and In my opinion, looks much better.

 

[Superdannyboy]

Indeed, this is a 5th-gen Ranger Raptor. I didn't think it was worth mentioning since the question was about offset and stance. But now I can see that a truck with bigger-than-stock fenders looks good with flush tires.
I love this Ranger Raptor, By the way, I also have the new 2023 400hp Ranger Raptor, but honestly, I prefer the older model, It may not be as powerful, but the diesel engine packs a punch at low revs, feels more solidly built, and In my opinion, looks much better.

Really? I think the new gen RR is way better, faster, rear coils. If I could change one thing I would have that 3.0 TT, but I got the 2.3 so a 5.0 is on the list down the road.

Here's some shot of my truck the day I finished the bed cage. My tires.are flush with the +4.5 fenders.

 

[Galion]

Really? I think the new gen RR is way better, faster, rear coils. If I could change one thing I would have that 3.0 TT, but I got the 2.3 so a 5.0 is on the list down the road.

Here's some shot of my truck the day I finished the bed cage. My tires.are flush with the +4.5 fenders.

The old Raptor has rear coils too, and with the passive suspension, it rides like nothing else I've driven before. The new live valve suspension has been dialed to handle the extra power, resulting in a much firmer ride. Gone is the super comfy suspension of the outgoing model. Yeah, the new 3.0 is powerful and begs to be revved, but it lacks low-end torque, which is my preference for a daily driver. One thing that bothers me is that the old one, with more than 40,000 km on the odometer, doesn't have a single rattle or creak, while I can hear some here and there on the new one. Note that this is just my personal opinion and subjective, and as a result, some may think I'm crazy.

By the way, you have a sick-looking truck. I love the narrow glasshouse and bulbous fenders, which in some ways resemble a Raptor but look even better. Well done!

 

[Superdannyboy]

The old Raptor has rear coils too, and with the passive suspension, it rides like nothing else I've driven before. The new live valve suspension has been dialed to handle the extra power, resulting in a much firmer ride. Gone is the super comfy suspension of the outgoing model. Yeah, the new 3.0 is powerful and begs to be revved, but it lacks low-end torque, which is my preference for a daily driver. One thing that bothers me is that the old one, with more than 40,000 km on the odometer, doesn't have a single rattle or creak, while I can hear some here and there on the new one. Note that this is just my personal opinion and subjective, and as a result, some may think I'm crazy.

By the way, you have a sick-looking truck. I love the narrow glasshouse and bulbous fenders, which in some ways resemble a Raptor but look even better. Well done!

Don't mean to hijack the thread, but I do value your opinion since you actually have both. I do think the 5g is stout and I forgot it came with coils.

And thanks, that's my preference on stance. If I ever was to sell it I would definitely put fiberglass on the next truck. I love the look of midsize trucks with 35's-37's with fiberglass or full size trucks with 37's-39's with fiberglass and maybe 40's but a lot of work and upgrades of course. I also think that lowered truck with 33's looks badass too. I personally think a lift only looks good on heavy duty trucks like a superduty and I mean like a 6" lift. I respect all builds because it's the customization that I strive for.

 

[sootie007]

FWIW on stock rubber I found the Faction Fab 1 inch spacers brought my tires to the edge flush with the fender lip.

 

[NOVA_Ranger]

For me, "the perfect stance" is dictated by how I use my truck. Sitting stock, I was bashing the front bumper into the ground on my property and based on that I opted for a leveling kit with slightly larger MT tires (my truck definitely gets used on a regular basis and if I don't NEED a truck, I drive my car). For somebody who tows a lot, or is only concerned with how their truck looks, "the perfect stance" might be something totally different. It is interesting to see everybody's take on this.

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