Hello Everyone. I have an 85 Automatic 4Runner with about a 1.5-2 inch lift. I have 32X10.5x15 tires on an 8-inch rim AND I have 1.5 inch aluminum spacers. The front is lifted with Rocky Mountain Springs and the rear is lifted from a local lift shop (Big Mistake). Anyways, when I drop my front tires about 1-foot or 2 and turn the steering wheel, the wheel rubs against the back of the wheel well and sounds awful. This last weekend, I tore a fender flare and splash guard. Not too happy about it. My question to you all Solid Axle owners is how do i fix this? I would like to avoid re-lifting my 4Runner with new springs. Could I get Longer shackles for the rear of the front Springs? I know getting rid of the spacers is an idea and that may provide enough clearance for the tires to tuck nicely in my wheel well when maxed out, but that also means I have to get rid of the fender flares as the 4Runner would look funny with dinky tires and these massive flares. What are your thoughts?


Thanks,
JARED

 

There is no way around it, you need a little more lift to clear the fenders.

 

More lift or the sheet metal.

Or smaller tires.

 

you could go with our fiberglass panels .. http://www.toyotafiberglass.com

we have our NEW "hi clearance" rear panels comming out this year ...
basically a 36" tire will fit with NO lift . (wheel tub modifications will be necessory)



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