gsta127 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 I have a 94 pathfinder mostly stock and i am thinking about getting 33x12.5 tires, what would be the minimum amount of lift need so that the tires won't rub? Would a 3" bl be enough lift? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonnerBB Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 (edited) I have a 94 pathfinder mostly stock and i am thinking about getting 33x12.5 tires, what would be the minimum amount of lift need so that the tires won't rub? Would a 3" bl be enough lift? I only have a 3" BL... I have very little rubbing... Technically they are 32.83's - they came on my truck when I bought it. I am not sure of the wheel backspacing and such. Here are the tires technical specs that I copied from http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculato...p?action=submit Tire Size - 285/75R16 Section Width: 11.22 in 285 mm Rim Diameter: 16 in 406.4 mm Rim Width Range: 7.5 - 9 in Overall Diameter: 32.83 in 833.88 mm Sidewall Height: 8.41 in 213.61 mm Radius: 16.41 in 416.81 mm Circumference: 103.1 in 2618.7 mm Revs per Mile: 633.5 Edited January 20, 2009 by BonnerBB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 It all depends on how much body you wanna cut away at the wheel wells. You can fit 33s at stock height, with a lot of saws-all action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZpathy Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 hey gsta127, im in the middle of putting 33x12.5x15 maxxis bighorns on my 94, i have done a 2inch suspention lift and am in the middle of doing a 3inch body lift. with both lifts installed im still having issues with tyre rub( mostly on the rear of the front tyres??) surely 5inches of lift would give me clearance? but then remembered that the tyres i have acually measure over an inch bigger than stated on the tyre!!! so am running about a 34.5inch tyre!! so i sugest you make sure on REAL tyre sizes or you will end up doing a lot of body mods like i now have in front of me hope this helps Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoneZ Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 hey gsta127, im in the middle of putting 33x12.5x15 maxxis bighorns on my 94, i have done a 2inch suspention lift and am in the middle of doing a 3inch body lift. with both lifts installed im still having issues with tyre rub( mostly on the rear of the front tyres??) surely 5inches of lift would give me clearance? but then remembered that the tyres i have acually measure over an inch bigger than stated on the tyre!!! so am running about a 34.5inch tyre!! so i sugest you make sure on REAL tyre sizes or you will end up doing a lot of body mods like i now have in front of me hope this helps Ryan I run those bighorns on my dodge, You will be very pleased with those tire, I use them on trails, rock, mud, sand, snow and have had no problems walking through stuff. I split a sidewall on one but that was my fault 2 low tire pressure and big drop off a rock onto the sidewall. All of the bighorns seem a little over sized though as mine say they are 305-70r17 witch should be about 33.5 but you can put them next to a set of 35" bfg tires and they are about 1/4" taller then the BFG's. and NZpathy I have talked to allot of people about those tire sizes and the general rule around here seams to be 3" suspension and 3" body lift and minor trimming. Some people with less lift fit them but have allot of play time with cutoff wheels and sawzaws on the fenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZpathy Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I run those bighorns on my dodge, You will be very pleased with those tire, I use them on trails, rock, mud, sand, snow and have had no problems walking through stuff. I split a sidewall on one but that was my fault 2 low tire pressure and big drop off a rock onto the sidewall. All of the bighorns seem a little over sized though as mine say they are 305-70r17 witch should be about 33.5 but you can put them next to a set of 35" bfg tires and they are about 1/4" taller then the BFG's. and NZpathy I have talked to allot of people about those tire sizes and the general rule around here seams to be 3" suspension and 3" body lift and minor trimming. Some people with less lift fit them but have allot of play time with cutoff wheels and sawzaws on the fenders. thanks for that BoneZ i will just be doing the cutting i think as funds are dwindling!! P.S. sorry gsta127 for the little highjack!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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