Juggle between UCA and tires

[gaswede]

I have a 3/2 lift, 1” BL, 1.25” wheel spacers, 2016 wheels. I need tires pretty badly. Won’t be doing any off roading for 2-3 months.

What’s the smart buy...285/70/17 Falken MT’s or JBA UCA’s??

Trying to prioritize, function over form.

 

[gaswede]

FYI.
already trimmed front fenders. Will remove rear mud flaps. No BMC done.

did I miss any necessities before my purchase?

 

[ZiaMan]

I would answer:
#1. What is placing you in more danger of having an accident or failure - tires or UCA? Both are 'mission critical' parts so I would prioritize safety.

More questions:
- Are your upper ball joints in need of replacement? if yes -> UCA as a failed UCA can lead to an accident that totals your vehicle.
- Can you set an alignment with your current set up and UCA? if yes -> Tires, if no -> UCA because you will wear your new tires out and need to replacement them
- How long until you can buy the other item, aka, if you buy tires when could you buy UCAs?

 

[gaswede]

EXCELLENT point of view. Thank you.

Ball joints are just fine. Tires will be aligned upon installation at the shop and will be guaranteed for a year. So that pretty much help me make up my mind I suppose. I can do UCA soon after and get realigned for free.

I think I’ll need to do even more research on what interferences are to be expected with stock UCA and 285’s.
I want to say it’s the spring that makes contact rather than the tire but I’m afraid that I have that backwards.

 

[originalg00kster]

EXCELLENT point of view. Thank you.



Ball joints are just fine. Tires will be aligned upon installation at the shop and will be guaranteed for a year. So that pretty much help me make up my mind I suppose. I can do UCA soon after and get realigned for free.



I think I’ll need to do even more research on what interferences are to be expected with stock UCA and 285’s.

I want to say it’s the spring that makes contact rather than the tire but I’m afraid that I have that backwards.

With your setup you should be okay not rubbing spring or uca. If you didnt have spacers I would say it would rub there for sure. But you will for sure rub on the BMC.

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[gaswede]

Thank you both. Guess BMC is next on the to-do list.