How bad do 285s rub w/no lift

jeremys73 · 10-20-2006, 04:56 PM

I just got 285s on back and will be getting them on front next week (yes it looks a bit funny right now... hot rod style). My question is how bad will 285s rub with no lift. Will it be tolerable to drive on the streets until I can get a lift? or will it start ripping stuff off the truck????

Tacoclimber · 10-20-2006, 05:02 PM

Just go straight.

You're probably gonna need to do some trimming to the fender walls, and possibly the outside trim, not to mention the upper A-arms...

I have a 2.75" lift on my Tacoma, with 285's and I'm rubbing the frame at full lock, and in the rear at full stuff. I'm planning at least a 1" bl to take care of it. You may wanna wait and do it right the first time...

neliconcept · 10-20-2006, 05:05 PM

go ahead and get a 2 inch bl to clear em if you dont wanna pay a lot.

otherwise break out the sawzall and have fun cuz its gonna be a LOOOOOT of trimming

rcars4life · 10-20-2006, 05:13 PM

Take lots of pictures of the chopping when you trim

jeremys73 · 10-20-2006, 05:32 PM

arrrgggg.... So I won't be able to drive it if I get 285s on front w/o a lift???? I'll take some pics of it with it the way it is.... it looks like a Starsky & Hutch ride right now.... I love the way the 285s look though.

SO the thing is... I had two balding tires and had to get some new ones, so I went ahead and got the 285s on back and will get the 285s on front next check....

Would a small lift do the trick? Maybe some spacers up front... seriously... I just need it to be drivable on pavement for now... I don't care if it rubs a little bit for now...

BeachRNR · 10-20-2006, 05:41 PM

That was a mistake. Why did'nt you just get 265's? Now you are opening a can of worms.

You have to lift it or get the right size tires. Your best bet would to be just get the right size and sell the 285's if you cant afford to lift it right.

d0ubledown · 10-20-2006, 06:08 PM

what wheels are you running them on? stockers or otherwise? i think some 285's rub a arms on stock wheels. my 285's rubbed on my running boards & fender flare trim WITH a 3" lift. i was on 8inchers though, and not stock 7's. why not try the backs up front and see what hits when you go lock to lock? if youre clear with the A arms & the frame rails you may be good to go. oh you might have to check the pinch weld area too...

go n get a 1 or 1.5" BL till you can get a proper lift in. good luck!

jeremys73 · 10-20-2006, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d0ubledown

why not try the backs up front and see what hits when you go lock to lock? if youre clear with the A arms & the frame rails you may be good to go. oh you might have to check the pinch weld area too...

go n get a 1 or 1.5" BL till you can get a proper lift in. good luck!

good idea... I will try that. I'm on stockers BTW.

AH64ID · 10-20-2006, 07:25 PM

Unless its a body lift of bracket lift they will fit just the same now as they do with the lift. Well, with the lift youll get a little more street clearance, but on the trail they will hit everywhere they hit now...

RunnerUp · 10-20-2006, 08:00 PM

you are gonna rub like crazy... save your money up and buy a lift, you can get a good lift for around 650. otherwise your just going to destroy your new expensive tires and your wheel wells

jeremys73 · 10-20-2006, 09:18 PM

I appreciate the knowledge. I'll search the body lifts because I love the 285s... I don't really run any hardcore trails but I occasionally (every weekend) have to yank a 5x10 trailer with a 700r and 200x up some pretty nasty climbs and muddy rutted out trails to get my quad to and fro... it's gotten pretty heavy throttled a few times with the stock tires

10-20-2006, 04:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
jeremys73 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North America Posts: 491	How bad do 285s rub w/no lift I just got 285s on back and will be getting them on front next week (yes it looks a bit funny right now... hot rod style). My question is how bad will 285s rub with no lift. Will it be tolerable to drive on the streets until I can get a lift? or will it start ripping stuff off the truck???? __________________ 1998 TOYOTA 4RUNNER 3.4l \| Auto \| eLocker

10-20-2006, 05:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tacoclimber Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Between a rock and a hard place, AZ Posts: 3,504	Just go straight. You're probably gonna need to do some trimming to the fender walls, and possibly the outside trim, not to mention the upper A-arms... I have a 2.75" lift on my Tacoma, with 285's and I'm rubbing the frame at full lock, and in the rear at full stuff. I'm planning at least a 1" bl to take care of it. You may wanna wait and do it right the first time... __________________ CJ ...<>< 03 DC TRD Tacoma 4wd with a bunch of junk. Just wheel the stupid thing!!! But do it responsibly, ok?

10-20-2006, 05:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
rcars4life Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix,AZ(home) Rexburg, ID (school) Posts: 137	Take lots of pictures of the chopping when you trim __________________ Not my STI '96 Limited 4runner -ISR, Deckplate mod, Diff breather mod, upgraded headlight harness, TrueFlow -comealong, 20' recovery strap, toolset, tireplugs, tirefixer/inflater, flashlights, warmclothes!

10-20-2006, 05:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
jeremys73 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North America Posts: 491	arrrgggg.... So I won't be able to drive it if I get 285s on front w/o a lift???? I'll take some pics of it with it the way it is.... it looks like a Starsky & Hutch ride right now.... I love the way the 285s look though. SO the thing is... I had two balding tires and had to get some new ones, so I went ahead and got the 285s on back and will get the 285s on front next check.... Would a small lift do the trick? Maybe some spacers up front... seriously... I just need it to be drivable on pavement for now... I don't care if it rubs a little bit for now... __________________ 1998 TOYOTA 4RUNNER 3.4l \| Auto \| eLocker

10-20-2006, 06:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
d0ubledown Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: vansterdam BC. Posts: 1,436	what wheels are you running them on? stockers or otherwise? i think some 285's rub a arms on stock wheels. my 285's rubbed on my running boards & fender flare trim WITH a 3" lift. i was on 8inchers though, and not stock 7's. why not try the backs up front and see what hits when you go lock to lock? if youre clear with the A arms & the frame rails you may be good to go. oh you might have to check the pinch weld area too... go n get a 1 or 1.5" BL till you can get a proper lift in. good luck! __________________ sonny ------- 1998 4Runner LTD. Fabtech CO fronts, OME/Pro Comp rears, SS rear links, Revtek diff drop, oem elocker, ARB RD90, 4.88's, 315/75/16 MT/R's on FZJ-80's, Trail Gear sliders, ARB Prado Bar, 1.5" 4Crawler BL, Tundra Brakes, wabfab disco's, IPF's...satoshi'd deckplated & ISR'd. SOLD!!! new ride: 1997 FZJ80. ome/arb/bfg/etc. when clinton lied..nobody died

10-20-2006, 05:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
neliconcept Banned Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 0	go ahead and get a 2 inch bl to clear em if you dont wanna pay a lot. otherwise break out the sawzall and have fun cuz its gonna be a LOOOOOT of trimming

10-20-2006, 05:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
BeachRNR Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NY Posts: 156	That was a mistake. Why did'nt you just get 265's? Now you are opening a can of worms. You have to lift it or get the right size tires. Your best bet would to be just get the right size and sell the 285's if you cant afford to lift it right.

10-20-2006, 07:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
AH64ID Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,644	Unless its a body lift of bracket lift they will fit just the same now as they do with the lift. Well, with the lift youll get a little more street clearance, but on the trail they will hit everywhere they hit now... __________________ -John '05 Dodge 3500 SRW 4x4 SLT 5.9 Cummins QC LB NV5600 6 Spd, Pricol EGT and boost, 2" Level, Jake Brake, Muffler Delete, filtered, lubed and bypassed by Amsoil, Mag-Hytec Rear, Fast Coolers, Baldwin 7977, Smarty JR SW#1, Toyo 285's... 2003 SR5 4Runner, V6 4WD. 1" cornfed lift Previous Toyota's '92 Red Truck NALA Speed doesn't kill, its the sudden stop that hurts.

10-20-2006, 08:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
RunnerUp Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 961	you are gonna rub like crazy... save your money up and buy a lift, you can get a good lift for around 650. otherwise your just going to destroy your new expensive tires and your wheel wells __________________ Kyle 2002 4Runner - Lifted/Locked/Armored - 130k Miles 2007 4Runner V8 Sport Edition 4WD Buy My Stuff!!! MASTER CYLINDER 1" BORE - TG - $100 WESTIN BRUSH GUARD 99-02 4RUNNER - $200 STOCK 16" 5 SPOKES - LIMITED WHEELS - $400 96-02 Leather Seats (Perforated) - $500 Eclipse AVN2454 Navi Double Din - $500

10-20-2006, 09:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
jeremys73 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North America Posts: 491	I appreciate the knowledge. I'll search the body lifts because I love the 285s... I don't really run any hardcore trails but I occasionally (every weekend) have to yank a 5x10 trailer with a 700r and 200x up some pretty nasty climbs and muddy rutted out trails to get my quad to and fro... it's gotten pretty heavy throttled a few times with the stock tires __________________ 1998 TOYOTA 4RUNNER 3.4l \| Auto \| eLocker Last edited by jeremys73 : 10-20-2006 at 09:19 PM.

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