TheCrow Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 There she is lifted , at the beginning I didn’t feel the difference in height , until I took few pictures next to my colleagues Pathy running on 255/ 70 R 16 Over all the difference is about 10 cm from the silver one without the side steps it is even greater clearance than the stock pathy . I have been away and didn’t get a chance to try her off-road , but I can report that on road the ride got stiffer naturally and the balance on Pathy is great , no vibration , a cool ride . I am not sure if the tiny gap between the tire and the strut is normal but so far it has not touched or rubbed Though the tire still rubs the front mud guard on the front bumper when reversing at full steering but who cares Paty Just Got taller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekazgtr1984 Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Looks good! OME FTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01silvapathy Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Lookin good, Just be careful with that tire rubbing the strut, I would get some offset wheels If I were you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrow Posted June 11, 2009 Author Share Posted June 11, 2009 Thanks Tek and Silverpathy . The rubbig is not with the strut it is rubbing with the front mud guard , theone that is pinned ot the bumper it is plastic rubing with rubber no problemo and offset wheels or spacers are good and will look good but i will live with that now , maybe will have them on Santa's wish list hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 (edited) That distance between tire and strut is static, meaning, it cannot change. Unless you have significant play in your wheel bearings, a lower ball joint catastrophic failure, or the 2 camber bolts come loose. Under normal operating conditions (not on/off road, but normal as in, your truck running properly), that distance will not change. Edited June 11, 2009 by Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleurys Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 (edited) Look great ... nice truck . Edited June 11, 2009 by fleurys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrow Posted June 11, 2009 Author Share Posted June 11, 2009 Thanks Simon for the info , i am not noticing anything indicating a ball jpint failure nor a camber loose so i can rest assured till next service i'll have her checked Thanks Fleurys I look forward to test her off- road but with temperatures reaching 49 celsius in City I guess we will burn in desert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfinQX4 Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Very nce! Glad to see the OME Struts - thinking of going with them next time. Looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zibi Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 10cm? Might want to measure again, thats 4" of lift. Is that perhaps to the ground including new tires? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87pathy Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 That distance between tire and strut is static, meaning, it cannot change. Unless you have significant play in your wheel bearings, a lower ball joint catastrophic failure, or the 2 camber bolts come loose. Under normal operating conditions (not on/off road, but normal as in, your truck running properly), that distance will not change. flat tire will take it out, or if you air down at all for the snow.. tire will flex and hit. I PROMISE. get some offset wheels to fix this problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUELER Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 ^^ yes, tires do flex. Nice Pathfinder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 If I were you, I would sleep better @ night after getting a more offset wheel to give the strut more clearance. I know It will not hit during normal opperating conditions but but knowing that it wont and feeling good about it are 2 differant things. and the latter is enough to push me into getting a wider stance/ more offset... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrow Posted June 16, 2009 Author Share Posted June 16, 2009 10cm? Might want to measure again, thats 4" of lift. Is that perhaps to the ground including new tires? Yes it is including the new tires , old tires were 29" , new tires are 31.5 " , still need to wait till the lift settles flat tire will take it out, or if you air down at all for the snow.. tire will flex and hit. I PROMISE. get some offset wheels to fix this problem. I beleive you're right , need ot reduce the CC amount before changing the wheels . ^^ yes, tires do flex. Nice Pathfinder! Yep it is the flex that ripped my bumper before i lifted it If I were you, I would sleep better @ night after getting a more offset wheel to give the strut more clearance.I know It will not hit during normal opperating conditions but but knowing that it wont and feeling good about it are 2 differant things. and the latter is enough to push me into getting a wider stance/ more offset... Offset vs wheel spacer ? which one to plan for ? Also planning for a change from the Dunlopp tires ( poor performance ) to the BF All terrain tires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01silvapathy Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Just my .02 cents. I would reccomend that you stay away from wheel spacers and go with offset wheels. The main reason, theres just more that can go wrong with a wheel spacer. I was riding with a friend one day in his 10in. lifted truck, towing a trailer. When suddenly the wheel just came rolling by and we were grinding down the road on his rotor. Long story short the bolts that had held on the spacer sheared off. Causeing the wheel to come off. With a offset wheel the chances of your wheel coming all the way off are next to none. And as for tires the All Terrains would be perfect for the type of terrain your wheeling in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 flat tire will take it out, or if you air down at all for the snow.. tire will flex and hit. I PROMISE. get some offset wheels to fix this problem. Yes, tires flex, but at the bottom, where the pressure is. A flat won't "take it out". It may rub a bit on there, but if the tire's already flat, you gotta stop or slow down anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekazgtr1984 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Just my .02 cents. I would reccomend that you stay away from wheel spacers and go with offset wheels. The main reason, theres just more that can go wrong with a wheel spacer. I was riding with a friend one day in his 10in. lifted truck, towing a trailer. When suddenly the wheel just came rolling by and we were grinding down the road on his rotor. Long story short the bolts that had held on the spacer sheared off. Causeing the wheel to come off. With a offset wheel the chances of your wheel coming all the way off are next to none. And as for tires the All Terrains would be perfect for the type of terrain your wheeling in. Spacers are best avoided, IMO. Offset wheels are always a better alternative. As for tires, I'd say stick with an A/T. Toyo's Open Country all-terrain has served me quite well when sand wheeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUELER Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Yes, tires flex, but at the bottom, where the pressure is. look through a rockcrawling magazine and its easy to find examples of flexed out tires. If youre pushing the bottom of the tire OUT, the top of it will go IN and vice versa! thats why if your tire is within a few millimeters of the strut, you still risk touching.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmptyV Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Nice job bro, looks good. BTW I've got family in Zahle, my Grandmother was born there. Billy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrow Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 Spacers are best avoided, IMO. Offset wheels are always a better alternative. As for tires, I'd say stick with an A/T. Toyo's Open Country all-terrain has served me quite well when sand wheeling. I am planning for BFG A/T , SINCE bfg M/T are not available in this region no one imports them incluidng the dealers look through a rockcrawling magazine and its easy to find examples of flexed out tires. If youre pushing the bottom of the tire OUT, the top of it will go IN and vice versa! thats why if your tire is within a few millimeters of the strut, you still risk touching.... I'de be carefull for the time being while wheeling , till i consume the current dunlops and will make a change of wheels and tires when it is possible Nice job bro, looks good. BTW I've got family in Zahle, my Grandmother was born there. Billy Really , good to know that , next thing maybe we're related hehehehe Zahle ya dar el salam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laxman0324 Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 I will just say I have had no issues with my wheel spacers, but I will not take my truck off road with them on, but I do check them once every month or two to make sure everything is torqued down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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