SAS w/ 33's

87toypu · 08-20-2007, 12:06 PM

In the next week or so i will be starting my SAS. I have gotten the kit from wabfab with 4" springs so it will be a 5" lift. I have a set of 33's (pretty new) that i run now that i would like to still run until i get the money for gears and longs first. Will these tires look bad/not preform well with that much lift? anyone have any pictures? Are there anyways to reduce the lift by using stock shackles or would this mess up angles? maybe removing leafs? If I could get it nice and low and keep the 33's i would do that too. So any suggestions or pictures are welcomed!
Backround: 1988 p/u, 3.0 v6, 5spd extended cab will be what the kit goes on. Already took the axle off my 83 and rebuilt it (frame broke in half) Also have an 87 p/u with a pretty new 22r which was my DD and was going to get the kit put on it until we dropped the gas tank and found more rust problems! So that is what i have available to me, what do you guys think?

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AxleIke · 08-20-2007, 12:18 PM

Looks are your own personal preference. No one but you can tell you if it will look bad.

Performance? They will perform just fine. You will gain more ground clearance with bigger tires, but aside from that, nothing else will change. You should be able to keep your stockfields together better with the smaller tires.

4Runner92sr5 · 08-20-2007, 12:19 PM

i have 33's and i SASed and it doesn't look bad at all and basically what axleike said check out my SAS link in my sig for pics.

Intrepid · 08-20-2007, 12:34 PM

I ran an old set of 34's when I first did mine (measured 33"). They worked well and IMO looked fine on the truck (rears up front/chevys plus 1" body lift) I was probably about 5" in front and 4" in rear.

I eventually wanted more clearance so I swapped in different springs, a new crossmember, and 36's.

87toypu · 08-20-2007, 01:01 PM

4runner92sr5 i have the same set up as you in the front, i love the look i thought the 33's were going to look small because i read so many guys with the same lift using 35+ tires but yours looks sweet! i cant wait to get started!

4Runner92sr5 · 08-20-2007, 01:11 PM

its such a fun project man youll really enjoy it the benefits are soo awesome. thanks for the good words. have fun man

4xJedi · 08-20-2007, 04:04 PM

Just a pic for reference. Worn 35's w/TG 4" fronts and 5" rears. I think 33's would look small on my truck.

spaceycayce · 08-20-2007, 10:42 PM

I've got a thread in here if its still alive.....some of the 1st pics are 33's but I went up to 35's. I like the look but it is a big tire....its your call.

08-20-2007, 12:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
AxleIke Contributing Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boulder, Colorado Posts: 4,848	Looks are your own personal preference. No one but you can tell you if it will look bad. Performance? They will perform just fine. You will gain more ground clearance with bigger tires, but aside from that, nothing else will change. You should be able to keep your stockfields together better with the smaller tires. __________________ 1987 Mutant 4runner. -Lifts and Tires look cool at the Mall, Lockers and Gears look cool on the trail.

08-20-2007, 12:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
4Runner92sr5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Holly Springs, North Carolina Posts: 340	i have 33's and i SASed and it doesn't look bad at all and basically what axleike said check out my SAS link in my sig for pics. __________________ "doing a body lift is like sleeping with a blow up doll, it might make you feel better for now, but it just doesn't feel right in the morning" 1992 4Runner Auto 3.0 135K SASed Free Flow (no cat) Flowmaster 40 exhaust 33x12.5 BFG Mud Terrains Marlin Crawler Rear Bumper All Pro Front Bumper 1984 Front Axle TG SAS kit 4'' w/ bilstein 5150's OME 863 coils ProComp 4" Panhard drop bracket My SAS Thread http://www.yotatech.com/f152/startin...ss-sas-118997/

08-20-2007, 12:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Intrepid Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ashburnham, MA Posts: 2,711	I ran an old set of 34's when I first did mine (measured 33"). They worked well and IMO looked fine on the truck (rears up front/chevys plus 1" body lift) I was probably about 5" in front and 4" in rear. I eventually wanted more clearance so I swapped in different springs, a new crossmember, and 36's. __________________ www.toyotacrawlers.com '85 4runner: 4.7's, FoxFab sliders, custom bumpers, 1" body lift, F-150 springs rear, lockright, welded third, IFS rear axle, 1.5" wheel spacers, high-steer, rears up front, Longs, 38" SX's on steelies, 12Voltguy dual battery, soft top, BMW seats. NO LONGER lacking an engine. :D :D

08-20-2007, 01:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
4Runner92sr5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Holly Springs, North Carolina Posts: 340	its such a fun project man youll really enjoy it the benefits are soo awesome. thanks for the good words. have fun man __________________ "doing a body lift is like sleeping with a blow up doll, it might make you feel better for now, but it just doesn't feel right in the morning" 1992 4Runner Auto 3.0 135K SASed Free Flow (no cat) Flowmaster 40 exhaust 33x12.5 BFG Mud Terrains Marlin Crawler Rear Bumper All Pro Front Bumper 1984 Front Axle TG SAS kit 4'' w/ bilstein 5150's OME 863 coils ProComp 4" Panhard drop bracket My SAS Thread http://www.yotatech.com/f152/startin...ss-sas-118997/

08-20-2007, 04:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
4xJedi Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Charles Town, WV Posts: 227	Just a pic for reference. Worn 35's w/TG 4" fronts and 5" rears. I think 33's would look small on my truck. __________________ '86 Runner, 4"SAS, 5.29's, 30 spline Longs, locked frt/rr, dual cases w/4.7's, Twinstick, LCE header, K&N, Engnbldr cam, Can-Back, Armor by me.

08-20-2007, 01:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
87toypu Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 83	4runner92sr5 i have the same set up as you in the front, i love the look i thought the 33's were going to look small because i read so many guys with the same lift using 35+ tires but yours looks sweet! i cant wait to get started!

08-20-2007, 10:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
spaceycayce Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 346	I've got a thread in here if its still alive.....some of the 1st pics are 33's but I went up to 35's. I like the look but it is a big tire....its your call. __________________ ME:1995 4Runner Auto 3.0L v6, SAS'd, lots of other goodies. Wife:1999 Subaru Forrester AWD (which is loads of fun in the snow). 1999 Tacoma 2wd TRD package-sold for the 4runner in 2003 1998 Subaru Forrester-died 2004 1990 Honda Accord- sold in 1998 1975 Buick Regal-died in 1994

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