Re: Lift discussion and wheel question
With the sonoran steel suspension lift (I would get system 1.2 personally) you want 3.5" backspaced wheels when running 35's. The Mickey Thompson Classic II is the most popular and has the correct backspacing of 3.5". The offset of that wheel is -22mm...
Those wheels will probably not work. A positive offset moves the wheel centerline closer to the vehicle. A negative offset moves the wheel centerline out away from the vehicle. Or rather the mounting surface of the wheel.
I'd look for something else. Or at the very least find a shop that is...
Dont waste your money on a FabTech!!! Dont do it!
Ok, now that I've got that off my chest....
Sonoran Steel is the very best lift you can put on your rig. I bought the system 1.2 and that is the one you want. The shocks are Bilstein coilovers in front and lancruiser coils in rear. All the...
5" backspace is cutting it very close. I would look at a wheel with at leasts a 4.5" backspace for that tire.
Also, is that a negative or positive offset? It makes a difference.
The backspace for stock wheels is 4.625". Just for reference.
I run 4.5" B.S. wheels with a -12mm offset. 17X9...
Bummer dude. My alignment shop rocks so speak for your own geographic region. Plus, how do you snap a tie rod!!! I've never heard of that before. Lucky you didnt stack it up.
I just replaced my inner and outer tie rods.. Feels great now. It is common for the inners to develop play in them. Buy new ones from NAPA. Best price and quality. Also, an alignment shop can diagnose it for you.
I bought a set of billet wheel spacers for my ride but dont need them after all. Purchased from Wab Fab off road. He sells the trail gear ones I am told. These are not cheapo ebay crap.
I paid $79 per pair. I have two pairs to sell. Only test mounted one of them. The other 3 are still wrapped...
Thanks. Their not for everybody. I also like the look of the stock wheels with aggressive tires mounted. But mine came with some fugly 1990's style weld wheels originally.
New to this forum. Its a 96 base with 2.7L and 5spd. Came with nothing other than a 3" crappy BL and worn out 33's when I got it 2 months ago.....
Now it has a sonoran steel 1.2, 17" moto metals and 35" Trxus M/Ts. Also a set of Cryogenically processed Yukon 5.29 gears. Black Widow Roof...