2 In Lift With 35's?
07-17-2008, 01:10 AM
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2 In Lift With 35's?
A CO-WORKER HAS A SET OF 35 X 12.5"S FOR SALE MOUNTED ON A SET OF 8-BOLT HALO RIMS FOR $800 USED VERY LITTLE. NOW I DONT KNOW OF ANY CONVERSION FROM A 6 BOLT TO 8. BUT WAS WONDERING HOW MUCH LIFT WOULD BE REQUIRED TO RUN THE 35"S? 2IN. SUITABLE OR WOULD I NEED 4IN.? 
07-17-2008, 01:13 AM
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No 8 lug conversion available without massive suspension changes...
To run 35" tires you will need at least 4" of lift, and you will need to do some trimming of the inner fender.
To run 35" tires you will need at least 4" of lift, and you will need to do some trimming of the inner fender.
and they will fit with a 2" lift. 
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07-17-2008, 03:20 PM
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If you don't want to do any cutting, these are typical guidelines:
31's clear stock height most 1979-1995 pickups and 4runners. I've seen some larger 31" tires that still rubbed up front and mud flaps had to be removed and inner seams hammered down in the front wheel wells.
33" tires typically need 3" of lift on 1984 and newer. You can do it with less, but you normally need to remove mud flaps, trim fenders, or plan on never flexing enough to need trimming. A 33" can often fit a 1979 - 1983 because the wheel wells are larger.
35" tires usually need about 6" of lift. If your vehicle has this much lift, it's probably more flexible than stock, in which case it might not actually be enough to fit 35's.
If you have a sawzall and don't mind some major fender trimming, yes you can clear 35" tires with only 2" of lift. I certainly wouldn't do it on a daily driver. You don't mention what vehicle you have or what purpose it will be (daily driver, trail rig only, etc...). If it was a trail rig only that will see lots of dents, then sawzalling the fenders might not be so bad.
Now, mind you these are guide lines. If your suspenion is sagged and is lower than stock height, then you'll have even less clearance than stock and will need more lift. If your vehicle is weighted down with heavy bumpers and other equipment, it will also be riding lower than stock and will need more lift.
31's clear stock height most 1979-1995 pickups and 4runners. I've seen some larger 31" tires that still rubbed up front and mud flaps had to be removed and inner seams hammered down in the front wheel wells.
33" tires typically need 3" of lift on 1984 and newer. You can do it with less, but you normally need to remove mud flaps, trim fenders, or plan on never flexing enough to need trimming. A 33" can often fit a 1979 - 1983 because the wheel wells are larger.
35" tires usually need about 6" of lift. If your vehicle has this much lift, it's probably more flexible than stock, in which case it might not actually be enough to fit 35's.
If you have a sawzall and don't mind some major fender trimming, yes you can clear 35" tires with only 2" of lift. I certainly wouldn't do it on a daily driver. You don't mention what vehicle you have or what purpose it will be (daily driver, trail rig only, etc...). If it was a trail rig only that will see lots of dents, then sawzalling the fenders might not be so bad.
Now, mind you these are guide lines. If your suspenion is sagged and is lower than stock height, then you'll have even less clearance than stock and will need more lift. If your vehicle is weighted down with heavy bumpers and other equipment, it will also be riding lower than stock and will need more lift.
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07-17-2008, 07:36 PM
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Um, those "guidelines" are considerably more lift than you need IMHO. This is more what my experience would support:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...it.shtml#FAQ10
The preTacoma trucks can fit 33x10.50 with NO lift. I have seen pictures of 35x10.50 with no lift and he swears they didn't rub, but looked like they did to me...
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...it.shtml#FAQ10
The preTacoma trucks can fit 33x10.50 with NO lift. I have seen pictures of 35x10.50 with no lift and he swears they didn't rub, but looked like they did to me...
07-17-2008, 10:33 PM
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thanx for all the info guys, 35's are a liitle bigger than what i want. but he offered me a good deal, with payments. oh yeah, sorry, i have a 93 4runner sr5. it's my daily driver, but i only live 10 mi from work. and live on a lake, i plan on doing a more sportsman freindly project. originally i planned on doing a 2 in. lift with 32x11.5's. plus i have kids, so a really jacked truck really wouldt be practical. but cool! im also torn between cutting the rear portion off or leaving it. (like a 4 door truck sorta speak). nobody has any junk yotas around to get a new tailgate. the window tracks are completley rusted and barely keep the window up. so i figured the sawzall would get some use. ive heard you cant get the tracks from any where. need to price a custom top first! any suggestions?
07-18-2008, 06:37 AM
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If you don't want to do any cutting, these are typical guidelines:
31's clear stock height most 1979-1995 pickups and 4runners. I've seen some larger 31" tires that still rubbed up front and mud flaps had to be removed and inner seams hammered down in the front wheel wells.
33" tires typically need 3" of lift on 1984 and newer. You can do it with less, but you normally need to remove mud flaps, trim fenders, or plan on never flexing enough to need trimming. A 33" can often fit a 1979 - 1983 because the wheel wells are larger.
35" tires usually need about 6" of lift. If your vehicle has this much lift, it's probably more flexible than stock, in which case it might not actually be enough to fit 35's.
If you have a sawzall and don't mind some major fender trimming, yes you can clear 35" tires with only 2" of lift. I certainly wouldn't do it on a daily driver. You don't mention what vehicle you have or what purpose it will be (daily driver, trail rig only, etc...). If it was a trail rig only that will see lots of dents, then sawzalling the fenders might not be so bad.
Now, mind you these are guide lines. If your suspenion is sagged and is lower than stock height, then you'll have even less clearance than stock and will need more lift. If your vehicle is weighted down with heavy bumpers and other equipment, it will also be riding lower than stock and will need more lift.
31's clear stock height most 1979-1995 pickups and 4runners. I've seen some larger 31" tires that still rubbed up front and mud flaps had to be removed and inner seams hammered down in the front wheel wells.
33" tires typically need 3" of lift on 1984 and newer. You can do it with less, but you normally need to remove mud flaps, trim fenders, or plan on never flexing enough to need trimming. A 33" can often fit a 1979 - 1983 because the wheel wells are larger.
35" tires usually need about 6" of lift. If your vehicle has this much lift, it's probably more flexible than stock, in which case it might not actually be enough to fit 35's.
If you have a sawzall and don't mind some major fender trimming, yes you can clear 35" tires with only 2" of lift. I certainly wouldn't do it on a daily driver. You don't mention what vehicle you have or what purpose it will be (daily driver, trail rig only, etc...). If it was a trail rig only that will see lots of dents, then sawzalling the fenders might not be so bad.
Now, mind you these are guide lines. If your suspenion is sagged and is lower than stock height, then you'll have even less clearance than stock and will need more lift. If your vehicle is weighted down with heavy bumpers and other equipment, it will also be riding lower than stock and will need more lift.
07-18-2008, 06:39 AM
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UKMyers is running 4" of suspension and 37's. Not sure If he has a BL, but its not more than 2" if he is, which would be 6" max with 37's. If It was me, I would do ZERO lift on an IFS truck, stuff the 35's on, and tub the firewall. It is very easy to do, takes a weekend.
I agree, no lift and tub is best for IFS
07-18-2008, 07:26 AM
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hey steve r try partstrain.com they had all i needed for my 95 oh by the way they are right you need at least a 4" + with a 4runner you might need a 5" because the want to sag in the rear
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Um, those "guidelines" are considerably more lift than you need IMHO. This is more what my experience would support:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...it.shtml#FAQ10
The preTacoma trucks can fit 33x10.50 with NO lift. I have seen pictures of 35x10.50 with no lift and he swears they didn't rub, but looked like they did to me...
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...it.shtml#FAQ10
The preTacoma trucks can fit 33x10.50 with NO lift. I have seen pictures of 35x10.50 with no lift and he swears they didn't rub, but looked like they did to me...
Anyway, I was referring to standard width tires at 12.5" for 33's and 35's (and 31" tires at only 10.5" width) which I should have made more clear in my previous post. 33x10.5 and 35x10.5 like what you run won't rub as much. So, I shall clarify what I said to be for standard 12.5" tires (which is the width the original poster was asking about). As time goes on, tire manufacturers seem to be offering more and more choices for height, width, and rim size, so any guidelines are going to get even more vague. I haven't run a 33x10.5 or 35x10.5 and don't want to, so I cannot comment on "hit or fit." But I wouldn't run any less than 3" on my '85 pickup for it's 33's, and I wouldn't run any less than 6" for my '90 4Runner running 35's. Mind you, I don't feel like sawzalling either of these two vehicles up and want to keep them nice.
Which is why I just bought an '86 4runner, lifted 4", 33's, winch, pre-dented, that I intend to beat the living crap out of.
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07-18-2008, 08:16 AM
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Um, those "guidelines" are considerably more lift than you need IMHO. This is more what my experience would support:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...it.shtml#FAQ10
The preTacoma trucks can fit 33x10.50 with NO lift. I have seen pictures of 35x10.50 with no lift and he swears they didn't rub, but looked like they did to me...
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...it.shtml#FAQ10
The preTacoma trucks can fit 33x10.50 with NO lift. I have seen pictures of 35x10.50 with no lift and he swears they didn't rub, but looked like they did to me...
Up to 33x11.50s, unless they are abnormally large, will definitely fit on a stock 2nd gen 4runner. You will more than likely have to hammer the pinch welds up front, but other than that there's no issue. They flex out fine, too, there is plenty of room in the wheel well, the fitment issues at this size are generally going to be at the bottom of the fenders (the corners, so to speak). This is at factory torsion bar height.
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07-18-2008, 10:11 AM
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I've got 5" up front and I clear 35x12.5s with absolute easy, and then some, without coming close to eating the body. Definitely could have done it with 4". Heck, brian at wabfab and a couple guys at trailgear recommended going with the 4" for running 35s, but I sometimes run 37x13.5s too.
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Hey Guys, Would 1.5" Bj Spacers And A Set Of Cruiser Coils Be Suitable To Fit A 32+ In. Tire And If So What Modifications Are Needed To Put In, Spring Perches? Spacers Dificult? Also, Anyone Know About A An Estimated Price For A Custom Made Soft Top For 2nd Gen. 4runner. Tried To Pm 4hummer But No Respnse Yet. Keep Info Coming!
