just bought it, tire help
01-05-2010, 04:05 PM
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just bought it, tire help
Just bought a 1986 toyota pick up DLX long bed 2.4L 22R engine
its got baby tires on it. with it being RWD I know im going to have some issues but I do want to lift it and put bigger tires on it just to get it off the ground a bit.
Ive never bought anything but stock tires. How do I know what a good size is? I was thinking 30-32"s but I am clueless and dont want to waste money or mess the truck up.
also..is it better to do lift then tires or will those tires fit the truck for a while then lift..please help!
its got baby tires on it. with it being RWD I know im going to have some issues but I do want to lift it and put bigger tires on it just to get it off the ground a bit.
Ive never bought anything but stock tires. How do I know what a good size is? I was thinking 30-32"s but I am clueless and dont want to waste money or mess the truck up.
also..is it better to do lift then tires or will those tires fit the truck for a while then lift..please help!
01-05-2010, 04:27 PM
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Search, duder.
Under "Toyota SUV and Truck Tech" there is a section titled "Tires and Wheels".
Also, are you 2 or 4 wheel drive?
As to the lift vs. tires question, if you have a stock 235-75-15 tire and you are going to a 32", that will provide a big jump in ground clearance, about 2-2.5 inches depending on tire brand. The only real reason to lift a truck is to fit bigger tires, not the other way around. Unless you are going for looks only, then lift it as high as you can spend. For example, my 89 4 Runner has zero lift and im running 32" tires. It works pretty well, I have not had any clearance issues while wheeling.
Under "Toyota SUV and Truck Tech" there is a section titled "Tires and Wheels".
Also, are you 2 or 4 wheel drive?
As to the lift vs. tires question, if you have a stock 235-75-15 tire and you are going to a 32", that will provide a big jump in ground clearance, about 2-2.5 inches depending on tire brand. The only real reason to lift a truck is to fit bigger tires, not the other way around. Unless you are going for looks only, then lift it as high as you can spend. For example, my 89 4 Runner has zero lift and im running 32" tires. It works pretty well, I have not had any clearance issues while wheeling.
01-05-2010, 08:15 PM
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Search, duder.
Under "Toyota SUV and Truck Tech" there is a section titled "Tires and Wheels".
Also, are you 2 or 4 wheel drive?
As to the lift vs. tires question, if you have a stock 235-75-15 tire and you are going to a 32", that will provide a big jump in ground clearance, about 2-2.5 inches depending on tire brand. The only real reason to lift a truck is to fit bigger tires, not the other way around. Unless you are going for looks only, then lift it as high as you can spend. For example, my 89 4 Runner has zero lift and im running 32" tires. It works pretty well, I have not had any clearance issues while wheeling.
Under "Toyota SUV and Truck Tech" there is a section titled "Tires and Wheels".
Also, are you 2 or 4 wheel drive?
As to the lift vs. tires question, if you have a stock 235-75-15 tire and you are going to a 32", that will provide a big jump in ground clearance, about 2-2.5 inches depending on tire brand. The only real reason to lift a truck is to fit bigger tires, not the other way around. Unless you are going for looks only, then lift it as high as you can spend. For example, my 89 4 Runner has zero lift and im running 32" tires. It works pretty well, I have not had any clearance issues while wheeling.
I am 2wd, I heard that i might have gearing problems with lifting or tires ..but I don't quite understand that yet. Also some have said that I should only go with 30" because bigger may not fit. Putting bigger tires on right now would be great without having to put the extra money in for a lift since im lacking funds! I hear mixed things and have come to the conclusion I won't be able to do alot of wheelin because its auto 2wd but I still want it to look big!
01-05-2010, 09:18 PM
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Are you looking to make it into a prerunner? If so, you will want some lift anyway because that whole game is about suspension travel. With a 2wd, I doubt you would be able to fit a 30" tire under there without an issue.
01-05-2010, 09:22 PM
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Yeah in order to fit a 30" tire under a 2wd pickup, you have to buy a lift kit..
You can do lift spindles in the front i think, but i think they're expensive.
You can do balljoint spacers for an inch and a half of lift or so, and then a 1" torsion bar crank for 2.5"..
Aaaaand, you can do some rear spring stuff to lift up the rear.
You can do lift spindles in the front i think, but i think they're expensive.
You can do balljoint spacers for an inch and a half of lift or so, and then a 1" torsion bar crank for 2.5"..
Aaaaand, you can do some rear spring stuff to lift up the rear.
01-05-2010, 09:32 PM
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2wd stock... you'll be stuck in the 27-28" tire range. It's the front that will limit you more than the rear.
If all you want is bigger tires, a body lift is the way to go- more bang for the buck.
If you want more ground clearance all around, suspension lift is the only way.
If all you want is bigger tires, a body lift is the way to go- more bang for the buck.
If you want more ground clearance all around, suspension lift is the only way.
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