Totally Confused About Lifting and larger wheels/Tires !!!!
#33
egroegart,
I have one shot to get it right. I want to get it right the first time. Aftermarket wheels and large off road tires are expensive. That said, as a Newbie, I need the advice of others to save money. This is about money, and I'm not sure what size to go with. I'd like to go big but not blingy, ghetto big ...
And my local truck shop's advice is all about selling me on the most expensive way, so asking here, because there's no money involved, makes the best sense.
Thanks !!!
I have one shot to get it right. I want to get it right the first time. Aftermarket wheels and large off road tires are expensive. That said, as a Newbie, I need the advice of others to save money. This is about money, and I'm not sure what size to go with. I'd like to go big but not blingy, ghetto big ...
And my local truck shop's advice is all about selling me on the most expensive way, so asking here, because there's no money involved, makes the best sense.
Thanks !!!
I think everyone has given you tons and tons of suggestions over and over on tire size, wheel size, and their opinions about the forward rake in this thread and on several other threads.
Do whatever you want to do. It depends on what you want to do. If you want the rake keep it. Larger wheels are not the greatest for offroading. You can go up to a 35 inch tire without a lift kit. If you crank the torsion bars get an alignment afterwards. I don't mean to be rude but you've asked in several other threads and everyone with experience has replied with good advice.
Do whatever you want to do. It depends on what you want to do. If you want the rake keep it. Larger wheels are not the greatest for offroading. You can go up to a 35 inch tire without a lift kit. If you crank the torsion bars get an alignment afterwards. I don't mean to be rude but you've asked in several other threads and everyone with experience has replied with good advice.
#34
I think everyone has given you tons and tons of suggestions over and over on tire size, wheel size, and their opinions about the forward rake in this thread and on several other threads.
Do whatever you want to do. It depends on what you want to do. If you want the rake keep it. Larger wheels are not the greatest for offroading. You can go up to a 35 inch tire without a lift kit. If you crank the torsion bars get an alignment afterwards. I don't mean to be rude but you've asked in several other threads and everyone with experience has replied with good advice.
Do whatever you want to do. It depends on what you want to do. If you want the rake keep it. Larger wheels are not the greatest for offroading. You can go up to a 35 inch tire without a lift kit. If you crank the torsion bars get an alignment afterwards. I don't mean to be rude but you've asked in several other threads and everyone with experience has replied with good advice.
Reminds me of "scared to buy" and that other one from FL.
#35
Jumping in here and not wanting to be redundant....
I am definitely doing the torsion bar method....to level the front out. Using the stock wheels so I plan on going with the 285 (33's). How much difference would the 305's be? wider stance? any rubbing concerns at all?
Doing the alignment and most likely rancho 9000's up front to get some travel back, leaving the rear shocks stock for now.
Questions:
1) Stock shocks up front w/new stops or are the ranchos overkill or should I go new all around.
2) 285's or 305's?
Set up is more so for leveling and cleaning the look up v. off roading.
Obviously cost is a factor, but not a limiter.
Thanks
I am definitely doing the torsion bar method....to level the front out. Using the stock wheels so I plan on going with the 285 (33's). How much difference would the 305's be? wider stance? any rubbing concerns at all?
Doing the alignment and most likely rancho 9000's up front to get some travel back, leaving the rear shocks stock for now.
Questions:
1) Stock shocks up front w/new stops or are the ranchos overkill or should I go new all around.
2) 285's or 305's?
Set up is more so for leveling and cleaning the look up v. off roading.
Obviously cost is a factor, but not a limiter.
Thanks
#36
Just got done doing the torsion lift (level) process.
- I did 7 full turns, then backe it off 1/2 turn to get a good level with the rear spacing.
- Showing 23.5" from wheel center to fender lip at all 4 locations.
- I went with Rancho RS5000 Series Shocks after doing some research.
- Front: RS5376
Specs: Shock Absorber; Front w/1 in. Lift; Front w/1.5 in. Lift; Front w/1.75 in. Lift; Front w/2 in. Lift; Front w/2.5 in. Lift; RS5000 Series; Not For Use With Afermarket Shock Spacers Or Relocation Brackets
- Rear: RS5308
Specs: Shock Absorber; Rear w/0 in. Lift/Drop; Rear w/1 in. Lift; Rear w/1.5 in. Lift; Rear w/2 in. Lift; Rear w/2.5 in. Lift; RS5000 Series; Not For Use With Afermarket Shock Spacers Or Relocation Brackets
These suit the purpose to accomodate for the lift, without spending double for the RS9000 Series Shocks.
I got the full set for 193.00 from Advance Auto...they have a 20% sale going on now. Store gave me the 20% Online discount in the store, so I didn't have to wait for shipping.
These suit the purpose to accomodate for the lift, without spending double for the RS9000 Series Shocks.
I got the full set for 193.00 from Advance Auto...they have a 20% sale going on now. Store gave me the 20% Online discount in the store, so I didn't have to wait for shipping.
I will be installing Hercules 285/75/16 tires to get close to 33" without increasing my footprint on the pavement too much. Thought about the 305's but passed.
Getting them tomorrow from Tire Discounters. $703 total installed (tax, mounting, balance, alignment included)
Needed tires, so timed the torsion adjustment, knowing I needed an alignment, and gettign it for free with the tire purchase.
Maybe the info above can help out anyone else looking to do the torsion lift method.
Getting them tomorrow from Tire Discounters. $703 total installed (tax, mounting, balance, alignment included)
Needed tires, so timed the torsion adjustment, knowing I needed an alignment, and gettign it for free with the tire purchase.
Maybe the info above can help out anyone else looking to do the torsion lift method.
#37
Quick question... What size tires are 295-75R-16? Are they 34 inch tires?
I saw a pair on a toyota FJ the other day and liked the size and look of them. I was thinking about going with some 285-75R-16 and was wondering what the side by side comparison would be? New to the whole tire thing. I have been reading alot on here about tire sizes but may have missed a post about 295-75R-16's.
Thanks
I saw a pair on a toyota FJ the other day and liked the size and look of them. I was thinking about going with some 285-75R-16 and was wondering what the side by side comparison would be? New to the whole tire thing. I have been reading alot on here about tire sizes but may have missed a post about 295-75R-16's.
Thanks
#38
295/75/16 is about 33.4" tall with a section width of 11.6" and a section height of 8.7"
285/75/16 is 32.8" tall with a section width of 11.2" and section height about 8.2"
So there's about a half inch difference in height and almost a half inch difference in width.
Here's a simple calculator you can use to calculate metric sizes.
4Lo.com :: Metric Tire Size to Diameter in Inches Calculator
285/75/16 is 32.8" tall with a section width of 11.2" and section height about 8.2"
So there's about a half inch difference in height and almost a half inch difference in width.
Here's a simple calculator you can use to calculate metric sizes.
4Lo.com :: Metric Tire Size to Diameter in Inches Calculator
#39
Quick question... What size tires are 295-75R-16? Are they 34 inch tires?
I saw a pair on a toyota FJ the other day and liked the size and look of them. I was thinking about going with some 285-75R-16 and was wondering what the side by side comparison would be? New to the whole tire thing. I have been reading alot on here about tire sizes but may have missed a post about 295-75R-16's.
Thanks
I saw a pair on a toyota FJ the other day and liked the size and look of them. I was thinking about going with some 285-75R-16 and was wondering what the side by side comparison would be? New to the whole tire thing. I have been reading alot on here about tire sizes but may have missed a post about 295-75R-16's.
Thanks
EX: not all 315/75R16s are the same height and width like the generic tire size calculators will lead you to believe. The heights can range from 34.2" to 34.9".
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