sthrnfat Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 (edited) Have read a few questions about tire size with lift. Seems that if you are talking about a coil lift only then tire size is the same with or without the lift. If the suspension components are the same then all you're doing is moving the truck up in its travel. The suspension will bottom out in the same spot so tire clearance shouldn't change. If the tire fits on stock wheels with a coil lift then it should fit just the same with stock coils. Wheel change would change the position of the tire and could help fit bigger tires. I guess that is why some manufacturers say you need a wheel with a certain backspacing to run 31s. Edited June 27, 2009 by sthrnfat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexrex20 Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 you can't fit a 32in tire without a lift, unless you want to do some major cutting and trimming to your fenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sthrnfat Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Just doesn't seem like a coil lift will make a difference in tire clearance. You are just pushing the truck up on the same suspension angles if you aren't changing any other suspension components. The top out and bottom out points are the same. Truck should still bottom out at the same point if all that has changed is the coil springs. Had a lifted Trooper a while back with similar lift options available for them. You could get rear coils to push the truck up in its travel (plus a crank of the torsion bar), but tire clearance didn't change with the coils. The truck still bottomed out at the same point with the longer coils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexrex20 Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 it won't affect tire-to-strut clearance, but it will affect tire-to-fender clearance. there's a reason why you don't see any R50s with 34in tires. they don't fit. our wheel wells simply aren't large enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zibi Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 get bigger bump stops, problem solved. But you're right though, at full compression tires would potentially rub as much as they would at stock height. How often are you going to be fully compressed though? Most people are looking for how much rubbing they'll get in average driving or lighter wheeling considering very few people actually push an R50. What you can do with 32" tires and 3" of lift without major body damage isn't particularly hardcore wheeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexrex20 Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 that's why you have to not worry about body damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfftourRoadie96 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 (edited) Year: 1996 SE 4x4 Lift : AC 2" coils w/ Warn Manual Hubs Wheels : ProComp Rockcrawlers 15 x 8 BS 3.75" Tires : BFG Mud Terrain T/A. 32x11.5x15 Notes: rubbing on full lock on inner plastic wheel well, door side. Edited October 18, 2011 by OfftourRoadie96 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
180sx Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Year: 1996 Pathfinder SE lift : Stock/ no lift Wheels : Aluminum 15x10 Tires : Cooper and Dunlop 31x10.5 Notes: Rubs like hell with no trimming. Requires some good work with the plastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01silvapathy Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Year: 2001 LE 3.5 Suspension: AC 2in Lift (KYB Struts, Pro Comp ES3k's, WARN Manual Hubs) Wheels: Stock Double Tri-Spoke Tires- 285-75-16 (33x11.5) BFG AT Notes: 1.5in Wheel Spacers added on the front for use of stock wheels with bigger tires. Little rubbing after trimming only while parallel parking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 I've got a 2001 PF. 3.5L with KYB Struts and OME springs No real lift. I've got 16" wheels and am getting some BFG AT. Without cutting, can I run 265/70 R16 size tires, or do I need 255/70 R16? Also, if they don't rub on road, will they rub off road with all the jarring going on? Thx, Raz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooQForYou Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 (edited) Is it the width or the height of the tire that is the major factor in coming in contact with the struts? Of a larger tire, that is. Edited May 20, 2010 by TooQForYou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
180sx Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Its a combination of those plus the back spacing of the wheels. you can go tall and wide if you got the right back spacing or wheel spacers. what do you want to run? Jose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooQForYou Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 I'm wanting to keep the stock width (245) and just go taller. Was thinking about a 245/75-17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esy Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 i'd go with a 245/70/17 just because of availability of that tire and the options that you'll have for that size. without even looking into our special order catalog, i don't even think that size is available or is pretty limited in options as far as the tires we can get at Costco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooQForYou Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 There's actually 13 different A/T tires available in 245/75-17 on tirerack.com. Plus, when it is time for new tires, I'd want to go significantly taller. Going from a 245/65 to a 70 on a 17-inch rim only nets about half an inch more ground clearance, while a 75 would give about an inch. I appreciate the suggestion though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esy Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 i meant availability as far as popularity of the size. much more likely to find that tire in most tire shops rather than having to order the tire. out of curiosity, why do you want to keep the stock width? why not go with a much more popular size in 265/65/17 or something of that nature? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooQForYou Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 (edited) I don't want to go with anything wider 'cause I figure this width has been fine. Plus more rubber means more weight, and I would think it would be harder to turn with a wider wheel. Also I like them tall and skinny. And I've heard tall skinny tires do better in mud, which is mostly what we have here in Florida as far as offroading goes. No rock crawling here. Edited May 26, 2010 by TooQForYou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pathblazin420 Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 hey where do u guys get those coil spacers? i cant find them anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekazgtr1984 Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 PM Daddy Rim, he's got a few different types. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zibi Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Year: 1996 LE Lift: OME Wheels : 15", 4" backspacking. They're soft8s Tires : 31x10.5 BFG Duratracs Notes: Front bumper was trimmed on the corners, still rubs at full lock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrow Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Year: 2005 lift : OME 2" coils - KYB Struts - OME Shocks Wheels : Patrol Wheels 16" Tires : BF Goodrich A/T - 265/70 R16 Notes: No rubbing at all exceopt when the steering is full and the terrain is eneven . The tire being so close the strut is a concern but then again this distnce is supposed to be static so didnt go for a spacer . Regards The Crow 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qx4paulo Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 hey any ideas if 285 75 16 would fit with shift's kits sub frame drop. i think it will be a total lift of 4inches.. trying to go with 33's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick13 Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 hey any ideas if 285 75 16 would fit with shift's kits sub frame drop. i think it will be a total lift of 4inches.. trying to go with 33's I'm piecing my SFD right now and that's the whole reason I'm doing it - to run the 33's. I think the primary concern with 33's on the R50 (in my opinion) is the strut clearance, front wheel well/bumper rubbing, and rear tire tucking. You'll have to look in to aftermarket rims with around 3.25" backspacing or wheel spacers/adapters of around 1.5", but I think most of us are OK with either of those (or in my case a combination of the two). There are a couple folks that have run with 33's on the 2" AC lift (AlexRex and 01silvapathy) but I think Alex may run without fender flares and may have dones some signifiant "trimming" and 01silvapathy as tires that measure about 32.7" or less. You guys (Alex/SilvaPathy) correct me where I mis-spoke... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esy Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Year: 2002 lift : stock. will probably get some new shocks/struts later on, but a lift is not in the plans. Wheels : stock 16" tri-stake wheels Tires : Michelin X Radial LT2 255/70/16 Notes: no rub whatsoever and no cutting done at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawzzy Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 year 2001 3.5 SE OME 1.75" lift replaced stock 16" w/ 31x10.5x15" on 15" steelies, no tire rubbing issues w/ 4.25 BS w/ 1" clearance to lower spring perch on strut. NOTE: Book at shop lists them to fit...company website lists them to fit... THEY DONT FIT! I had to grind ALOT of material out of the way to get them to stop rubbing!!!! I couldnt pass up the deal i got on the tires and rims...but now that i just replaced the pads and CALIPERS...the 15'S DONT FIT...im waiting on spacers now. Tye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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