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I'm a longtime former member and boy has YT changed! I've since bought a 2014 Tundra (dream truck) but I kept my 1998 4Runner. Anyhow... the lift/tire size sticky has disappeared? I know about the "search" function but neither YT or Google is much help for us 3rd genners.
I work for a tire company and got a set of 33x10.50x15 tires for free. I KNOW they're pizza cutters but it'us what I wanted for the trail riding I do. My question is this... what size lift do I genuinely need? The 3rd gen facebook pages are miss so I came here. I have my eye on a 2" body lift but no definitive answer for this. TIA!
For rig info... 1998 4runner auto SR5 3.4L with bfg 31x10.50x15 stock height and gearing with a lock rite locker in the rear.
Last edited by Ironmike4x4; Jan 20, 2018 at 01:12 AM.
Reason: Wrong tire size
32" tires will fir with stock 4WD suspension so the 31" tires will surely fit without any lift. if you haven't upgraded your brake calipers, either to the stock 13WL or the Tundra brakes, then the 15" wheels will also fit.
If you decide to have a lift, I would go for a suspension lift instead of a body lift, the amount of which will be dependent on how much you want/need. Just be aware that if you do 2" or more of lift, it will look strange with 31" tires.
My apologies, I edited my original post. I meat to write 33x10.50 instead of 31. I know a 31 will fit no problems. I'm going up to a 33x10.50 not 12.50. The width for us 3rd gens isn't the issue unless you go to 11.50 or wider without offset wheels or spacers
. I'm more concerned about rubbing because of the height. I can find several answers for a 1st or 2nd gen for such an uncommon size but hardly anything for our 3rd gens.
you'll need 3" of lift. either a 3" suspension lift or a combination of suspension + body lift will do. if you do a combined lift, it's preferable to have the least amount of body lift possible.
You're correct! I installed a 3" rough country kit for now. Ill eventually upgrade the front suspension for a better quality lift but for now it works since I got my tires for free.
Looks great, glad the tires fit., did you set the tension on the upper control arms pivot bolt after you put the vehicle on the ground, it will ride much better that way. A lot of people are using the Bilstein 5100 and Tundra TRD progressive front coils from Sonoran or piece it together from Toyota, just don't mix up Driver side and passenger side springs,.
It is that long bolt, it is a static bushing, you don't want it under pressure when your sitting at your new ride height, loosening it before disassembly is also ideal, and makes the install of the new longer shock assembly much easier, then when your done lower the vehicle onto the ground and then tighten the UCA long bolt/static bushing/pivot point, and drive in for an alignment ASAP.
I'm a longtime former member and boy has YT changed! I've since bought a 2014 Tundra (dream truck) but I kept my 1998 4Runner. Anyhow... the lift/tire size sticky has disappeared? I know about the "search" function but neither YT or Google is much help for us 3rd genners.
I work for a tire company and got a set of 33x10.50x15 tires for free. I KNOW they're pizza cutters but it'us what I wanted for the trail riding I do. My question is this... what size lift do I genuinely need? The 3rd gen facebook pages are miss so I came here. I have my eye on a 2" body lift but no definitive answer for this. TIA!
For rig info... 1998 4runner auto SR5 3.4L with bfg 31x10.50x15 stock height and gearing with a lock rite locker in the rear.
I recently bought a 1980 GMC Suburban 4 x 4 and it has Dean 33 x 10.50 x 15's - I cannot find anyone online that carries them for when they need to be replaced, nor can I find that size in general.
The closest I can hit is 33 x 11.50 x 15 - they would work, but it is kind of a unique size, and I like the Dean tires.
It is that long bolt, it is a static bushing, you don't want it under pressure when your sitting at your new ride height, loosening it before disassembly is also ideal, and makes the install of the new longer shock assembly much easier, then when your done lower the vehicle onto the ground and then tighten the UCA long bolt/static bushing/pivot point, and drive in for an alignment ASAP.
Anytime.
I did loosen it. Just to let it move for freely when I was reinstalling the front struts. Just something I did as a tech anyways.
Yes thankfully I saw another thread and almost forgot about it. Honestly for $30 i could've made it myself but wound require running around town getting pieces and maybe not fit as well. I did have to add a spacer and longer bolts for the rear part of my skid plate to accommodate the drop kit. I also had to file the rear hole more but no biggie.
Originally Posted by 94 Newbie
I recently bought a 1980 GMC Suburban 4 x 4 and it has Dean 33 x 10.50 x 15's - I cannot find anyone online that carries them for when they need to be replaced, nor can I find that size in general.
The closest I can hit is 33 x 11.50 x 15 - they would work, but it is kind of a unique size, and I like the Dean tires.
TIA !
Britt
tirerack.com sells them mine are BFG ALL terrains but they also have a mud terrain I believe. I do know certain swamper tires have oddball sizes if you don't mind the noise or hard ride.
Overall I'm pleased with the tires. They were free minus the taxes via my service award from the company. I was afraid they'd look goofy being taller and skinnier than 12.50s but to me it looks more proportionate. I'll eventually go to steel wheels since I hate the factory ones on it now but I need to search what offset I'll need to push them out just a tad.
I would like to recommend getting an adjustable rear panhard bar. I had to ratchet strap and jack up the axle to fit it back into place. Then had the nice lean towards the passenger side. Like 3/4" lean and it wad noticeable to my wife, I didn't even mention it to her. Once it came in I adjusted it to the specs on the paper but wasnt satisfied with the measurement afterwards. A few more adjustments then it was to my satisfaction.
I then dropped it off to an old shop I worked at ands let them align it. My wife and I went grocery shopping as I knew I'd be too ansty watching them align it. I get a call from my old manager an hour later saying the tech was having issues lining it up. I go up there and it was a young buck doing the alignment. Manager let me align it myself free of charge only to let me school the new kid. I suspect either he left the lock nuts too loose and/or wasn't redoing the caster sweep/bouncing after the adjustments. I dialed it in to my liking.
Jan 19, 2018 | 02:50 PM
What brand tires ?
