mtaylor7

Wow Tyler thank you so much for such a detailed and resource heavy response. This gave me a ton to chew on and consider. Thank you!

Hey All, A year ago I bought an R50 after doing some extensive research for reliability and off-road capability. I was super lucky to snag one that only had 78k original miles and I plan on putting a few dollars into her to get her where I want. I live in a major city and as such don't do much off-roading at all. I also rarely drive in general, a couple times a week, and plan to mainly use this vehicle as a semi daily driver type. I want that all to be understood because I am not trying to put TONS of mods into the vehicle like some of the pictures I've seen, and 90% of the time this vehicle will be taking me to Target and to get groceries. What I do plan on doing is the following: 2-3 inch lift. New All-Terrain tires and steel wheels Roof Rack Front and rear brush guards My plan is to be able to take her out two to three times a year on some trails, camping and on road trips. I also live in the northeast USA, so it needs to deal with snow yearly. If I'm being honest, this thing will likely be babied. I have a tow hitch already on her so I'll use that to tow my Harley up to Acadia national park or something for a week of camping, but I am likely not going rock crawling or anything like that. When it comes to cars, mechanically I'm pretty much a novice. I wont be installing the lift, wheels, or tires myself but will turn her over to a professional to do the work to make sure its done correctly. What I'm interested in is honest feedback on what I need to be aware of when lifting a vehicle, what I'm not considering (like shocks for instance) and specific models of tire I should be looking at for my situation and intended use. I'm trying to avoid the death wobble as I find myself on the highway often, and any kind of rubbing with the increase in tire size. I'm really not looking to cut the fenders. I'd love suggestions for the above items that would fit my goal and specifics, especially to wheel and tire size, lift kits, etc. Thanks in advance!