Path_0_logical Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 (edited) Hello again. So after I get the 2'' SFCreation strut spacers installed, will 235/85r16 tires be a drop-in fit? Researching the older posts seems to indicate that 235/85r16 tires will not need BS adjustment nor trimming of the wheel well, mudflaps, etc. Edit: Seems I also have stock 16'' 7Jx16 ET20 rims Anyway I've got my eyes on a set of Cooper Discoverer A/T3s. Wish me luck. Cheers. P Edited August 10, 2018 by Path_0_logical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezm Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Subbed as I’m also looking at this tire size. Currently running 245/75/16 BFG KO2 on stock rims and have just a tiny bit of space under the strut. Thinking I’ll probably get a set of 4” BS Pro Comp Steelies regardless (so I can run chains during the winter), but curious to know if they’d fit without.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezm Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 If you end up mounting them please report back with pics Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Path_0_logical Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share Posted August 13, 2018 (edited) After some digging around it seems 235/85r16 tires will clear the strut with a back space <= 3.75in, which translates into an offset of <= -6mm. Since I have stock 7Jx16 ET20 rims with +20mm offset, seems 1.5in wheel spacers will do the trick, in lieu of getting new rims. Now rubbing on the wheel well, flaps, fender etc. is a different story, but I'm willing to sculpt my truck into a modern art masterpiece lol. Ref: Edited August 13, 2018 by Path_0_logical 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjotrainbrain Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 I can also confirm that 3.75" of backspace is the magic number. You may have issues with major tire rub at full flex in the rear, in addition to the general trimming you'll need to do since the tire won't neatly tuck behind the quarter panel anymore when flexing. If you're truck isn't rusty it *should* be a fairly easy job to add 2" thick by 3" diameter body lift spacers to the rear bumpstops with longer bolts to keep the tire off the body. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiTerrano Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Taking this one step further, I was having bad thoughts the other day about fitting 255/85r16 tyres... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Path_0_logical Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 (edited) Well unfortunately my mechanic's out of action until later this week so in the meantime, I've had time to mull over some lifting coil springs instead of the strut spacers... it seems that coil spring lifts will prevent CV binding and wear and seeing as how my car is somewhat old that could really be an issue (CV binding could definitely be a problem when doing some prolonged 4-wheeling due to strut droop after 2'' lift spacers are installed). With that being said, I managed to find these R51 40mm lift coil springs (front and rear) on ebay. I was wondering if they will fit an R50. Edit: found some 40mm lift R50 King Springs KDFR-66 and KDFR-67 I'll probably end up buying those springs and get them installed. Lol... sometimes I wish I became an auto mechanic instead of an electronics engineer. But not all the time. Cheers. Edited September 5, 2018 by Path_0_logical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Path_0_logical Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 (edited) Well, ended up buying a pair of ARB2928 (OME HD) front coil springs from ebay. Most likely gonna end up with the coil springs in the front and the 2''strut spacer in the rear. The slight rake won't be an issue as I'm always hauling stuff when I go 4-wheelin' and that'll push the rear down a bit. Edited September 5, 2018 by Path_0_logical hurrr can't spel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjotrainbrain Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Sounds like a good combo to me. Can't wait for pics of it all put together! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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