1/2" Spacer to be or not to be, stance is the question

[jtex]

With new OME lift going on next week, the last decision is whether to install the 1/2" spacers on top of the new shocks for level stance or live with the slight front rake. Any thoughts or pics with both with 265/70's would be appreciated.

Also, are the Trail Edition 2014-2016 rims 7" or 7.5"??

 

[Hadelson]

With new OME lift going on next week, the last decision is whether to install the 1/2" spacers for level stance or live with the slight front rake. Any thoughts or pics with both with 265/70's would be appreciated.

Also, are the Trail Edition 2014-2016 rims 7" or 7.5"??

No pictures...Here is information on last two Runners where I used spacers.

1. 2014 TE, Spidertrax 1.25" Spacers, Bilsteins 5100s set 3/4 Inch on front, slight Front end rake remained, running Michelin LTX 265/70's on stock Rims. Slight rubbing in reverse a right turn lock. Shaved about 1/4" from fender and moved inside fender in 1/4" eliminating the rubbing. Stance was great. I also added Poly bushings to sway-bar end-links. The spacers and bushing made huge difference in handling, tracking and less impact to wind buffeting

2. 2017 TRDP, Stock TRD Suspension, 265/70's KO's on stock TRD Wheels. 1" Bora Spacers and 1" Toytec front Lift putting vehicle virtually level. Made same mod to sway-bar links. No rubbing at all. End result same with huge difference in handling tracking and less impact to wind buffeting

Note the Michelin LTX was a great road tire and worked fine for me with my limited Off the Road. KO's great off the road but not as good as the Michelins over the road.

Picture is with the Stock Nitto's that I swapped out several days later