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Is what they are doing in this article kosher?
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/114044-nice-surprise.html
Seems like other people on this forum get rubbing with those sized tires and more lift.

I am not going to do any serious off-roading, just moderate off road usage.
I like the big, aggressive tire look (285/70/17), but don't want to do that at the expense of tire rubbing and/or speedometer or sensor issues.

I see other lift kits that come with upper and lower control arms. Is that necessary? I am happy with aesthetic the results they got in the vehicle in the article.

Please help.

 

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Is what they are doing in this article kosher?
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/114044-nice-surprise.html
Seems like other people on this forum get rubbing with those sized tires and more lift.

I am not going to do any serious off-roading, just moderate off road usage.
I like the big, aggressive tire look (285/70/17), but don't want to do that at the expense of tire rubbing and/or speedometer or sensor issues.

I see other lift kits that come with upper and lower control arms. Is that necessary? I am happy with aesthetic the results they got in the vehicle in the article.

Please help.

OK. You can run 285's without a lift depending on the wheels and only move the inner fender liner to prevent rubbing.

However, you COULD have rubbing (again, depending on the wheels and caster setting) a lot and have to do a body mount chop (BMC).

To prevent this, some decide to go with an aftermarket UCA (upper control arm) that allows for much more adjustment so that takes care of the rubbing.

You could lift it. Depending on how you do it that could cure or cause additional issues.

It all boils down to proper selection of wheels and tires. Some have done it with no rubbing and some have had all kinds of problems. Your best advice is to pick a wheel and pick a tire. Search for a user that is already running those, trying the build thread sticky first. If you can't find a close match, post up your pick and someone here will help you. Oh, educate yourself on offset and backspacing of wheels first. That will save you a heap of trouble later. BTW, you don't get that 4Runner look with just wheels and tires.

 

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Thanks a bunch! I hate spending $ to learn things.
I am debating on the Countersteer X wheels...not 100% in love with the way they look, but everyone in here seems very happy with them. When I do change tires, I may go one size shorter than the 285/70/17's in a BFG A/T. I still have to drive the thing everyday and don't want tire hum or issues because of a bad-engineered lift.

I do intend to put Shrockwerks sliders on it and a Baja roof rack after the lift. Does that qualify as "that 4Runner look"? I saw a guy with those sliders on a stock height rig and it made it look like a low-rider.

SDS

 

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I am not going to do any serious off-roading, just moderate off road usage.
I like the big, aggressive tire look (285/70/17), but don't want to do that at the expense of tire rubbing and/or speedometer or sensor issues.

Please help.

I have the OME lift with 285/70/17 Cooper ATP (not the AT/3) and my speedo is only off by +2 MPH verified with two different GPS devices. Not that big of a deal IMO. I had these tires on for about 20 miles before I had the lift installed and they rubbed when turning the wheel either direction, post lift they rub barely at full lock in while reversing into a parking spot and that's it...

 

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I like that set-up...when they do rub, where and what do they rub?
Thanks

 

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I like that set-up...when they do rub, where and what do they rub?
Thanks

Honestly I've never looked, it's so minimal it doesn't bother me.