Just can't decide...

MKW · 01-03-2009, 10:08 AM

if 35/12s will fit on my truck or not. I have a 89 with a 4" suspension lift. I am running Soft 8s (15x8) with 4" backspacing. I bought 33s with the lift, but looking at it now, it looks like 35s will fit pretty easily. My truck basically stays on the street and I'm not willing to hack it up. I will pound the pinch weld if needed, but that's about it.
Sooo...will 35s fit with 4" of lift without rubbing??

Mike

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4banginRunner · 01-03-2009, 10:12 AM

without ANY rubbing? no

my dads old 93 had a 4" bracket lift with 35s and on hard turns they would rub a bit

tman12345 · 01-03-2009, 10:18 AM

maybe get BJ Spacers and something to match the back.

4banginRunner · 01-03-2009, 10:19 AM

x2, small body lift would work too

abecedarian · 01-03-2009, 10:35 AM

Considering 31's will fit with slight rubbing w/out a lift, and 35's only add about 2" to the radius of the tire, it shouldn't rub with a 4" lift... but you're going 12" wide ... so you may rub at full lock ... but you've got 4" b/s so that may pull the wheel in a bit to help.

You may rub on the frame with that...
You are very likely to rub the rear if you load the back up and compress the springs enough though.

See if you can get the tire shop to mount two up front and have a look. A lot of shops will mount them if they're confident you're gonna buy if they don't rub. Discount Tire (I was on a budget) mounted my 31's up front (265/75r16 actually, before I did the suspension lift) to check if they would rub at full lock (which they didn't)... and even jumped up and down on the bumper to help check for rubbing

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BigBluePile · 01-03-2009, 10:41 AM

Yes, you'll be fine. I had to adjust the steering stops, but that was it. If you have 4" backspacing you'll be in better shap than I was with the 4.5" backspacing on my rims.

MKW · 01-03-2009, 03:00 PM

Oh, screw it...I'm getting 35s! Bottom line, I'm not happy with the way the 33s fit and it's only money, right? I'll make'm fit, one way or another!

Mike

BMC · 01-03-2009, 04:03 PM

Another thing to think about is gears. Have you already regeared or do you still have stock gears? 22re or 3.0? Auto or manual? Bigger tires on stock gears makes a huge difference.

4banginRunner · 01-03-2009, 04:06 PM

yea if you have stock gearing, its gunna be one hellva dog

MKW · 01-03-2009, 04:47 PM

I just finished putting 4.88s in today, so I'm good there. I've got a strong 22re with a 5speed.

Mike

abecedarian · 01-03-2009, 05:31 PM

where's that 'balls to the walls' emoticon?

MKW · 01-03-2009, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abecedarian

where's that 'balls to the walls' emoticon?

HaHa...yeah, I ain't scared!

Mike

01-03-2009, 10:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
4banginRunner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: With all the Ho Butts in Mount Carmel, PA Posts: 1,706	without ANY rubbing? no my dads old 93 had a 4" bracket lift with 35s and on hard turns they would rub a bit __________________ 87 Toyota 4Runner 22RE--5spd swap (W56)--4.56s--BJ spacers--Pro Comp Stage II 4" bracket lift--63" Chevys w/2" blocks--40 series--late style steering box swap--BudBuilt Dual Case X-member--V6 calipers--32s--MC rear bumper--SAS parts collecting time... *79 Toyota Longbed 4x4* Frame-off Resto time. *04 GMC Sierra 1500* the DD

01-03-2009, 10:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
tman12345 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Western, MA Posts: 214	maybe get BJ Spacers and something to match the back. __________________ 1995 Toyota 4Runner Cruiser Coils, Bj Spacers, Aisin Manual Hubs, 4crawler Panhard Drop Bracket, Extended Rear Brake Line, Skyjacker Shocks, custom LSPV Bracket, 15x8 Cragar Soft 8's, 33x12.50x15 Mud King XT's, Marlin Crawler Rear Bumper

01-03-2009, 10:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
4banginRunner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: With all the Ho Butts in Mount Carmel, PA Posts: 1,706	x2, small body lift would work too __________________ 87 Toyota 4Runner 22RE--5spd swap (W56)--4.56s--BJ spacers--Pro Comp Stage II 4" bracket lift--63" Chevys w/2" blocks--40 series--late style steering box swap--BudBuilt Dual Case X-member--V6 calipers--32s--MC rear bumper--SAS parts collecting time... *79 Toyota Longbed 4x4* Frame-off Resto time. *04 GMC Sierra 1500* the DD

01-03-2009, 03:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
MKW Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South GA Posts: 44	... Oh, screw it...I'm getting 35s! Bottom line, I'm not happy with the way the 33s fit and it's only money, right? I'll make'm fit, one way or another! Mike

01-03-2009, 04:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
BMC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Carmel CA - Vacaville CA Posts: 221	Another thing to think about is gears. Have you already regeared or do you still have stock gears? 22re or 3.0? Auto or manual? Bigger tires on stock gears makes a huge difference. __________________ 1987 4runner: 22re 5 speed 146,000 miles: LCE header: high flow cat: 40 series flowmaster: Rear downey 3" lift springs: Front 1.5 4crawler bj spacers: Skyjacker shocks: Aussie locker in the rear/open front: 31-10.50-15 Cooper stt's on pro comp rock crawlers 15x8: All-pro single bar version front bumper with custom stinger and side hoops: Smittybuilt xrc8 winch: KC slimlights: Rear marlin crawler bumper: 4xinnovations rock sliders with kickout: SS ifs truss: Budbuilt transfer case xmember:

01-03-2009, 04:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
4banginRunner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: With all the Ho Butts in Mount Carmel, PA Posts: 1,706	yea if you have stock gearing, its gunna be one hellva dog __________________ 87 Toyota 4Runner 22RE--5spd swap (W56)--4.56s--BJ spacers--Pro Comp Stage II 4" bracket lift--63" Chevys w/2" blocks--40 series--late style steering box swap--BudBuilt Dual Case X-member--V6 calipers--32s--MC rear bumper--SAS parts collecting time... *79 Toyota Longbed 4x4* Frame-off Resto time. *04 GMC Sierra 1500* the DD

01-03-2009, 04:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
MKW Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South GA Posts: 44	... I just finished putting 4.88s in today, so I'm good there. I've got a strong 22re with a 5speed. Mike

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