Tires to big?

[CoosTE09]

So I am getting a 2.5" Daystar lift on my 09 TE 4runner and the shop told me they were going to put on 285/70 tires. Is this way to big to run with just 2.5" lift and no spacers?

 

[snOhio]

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/102272-4th-gen-suspension-options-faq.html

**************************Tire Size/Fitment**************************

Thanks to gaterose for providing the following information.
What does it take to fit x tire with x lift?
Front/Rear Lift Tire Size
Stock -
265/65R17
265/70R17* (except BFG A/T)

1/0
265/70R17* (31.6x10.4)
255/75R17 (32 x 10)

2/1
265/70R17
255/75R17

3/2
275/70R17 (32.2 x 10.8)
285/70R17† (32.6 x 11.2)
255/80R17* (33 x 10)

3/2 + 1-1.5" Body Lift
255/85R17† (34 x 10)
285/70R17†
305/65R17† (32.6 x 12)

* requires removal of mud flaps and probably minor trimming
† requires trimming and may require body mount chop (click here for details on body mount chop), upper control arms, and/or increased backspacing.

Add 5 to the middle number for 16" wheels, subtract 5 for 18" wheels (265/75R16=265/70R17=265/65R18)

The above assumes you're using stock wheels and no wheel spacers. Aftermarket wheels or wheel spacers will increase rubbing, more trimming will need to be done in order to fit the listed size.

pretty aggressive fitment... may require surgery.

 

[chitown40]

Umm... I think you should be telling the shop what size tires you want. I'd stick to 265/70/17 unless you have a real good reason to go up to 33's.

 

[CoosTE09]

That's what I thought but they said they have put a 285 on one before but I find that hard to believe unless the person didn't care about having some serious tire rub. I'd like to get the Goodyear duratrac but they do not have a 275 in a 16" rim, which is what I have.

 

[Brucewayne]

So I am getting a 2.5" Daystar lift on my 09 TE 4runner and the shop told me they were going to put on 285/70 tires. Is this way to big to run with just 2.5" lift and no spacers?

well, I just had the daystar 2.5 lift in the front and 1.5 lift put on on. I have a 2006, I assume our wheel wells are similar, I also got 20x9 rims with an +18 inch offset.

I went with 285/50/20, nitto terra grappler. The tire specs claim that this is a 31.26 inch tire, I think it's a liitle closer to 32 inches because of it's nobby tread

The daystar lift kit claims on the box, you can do a 32 inch tire on a 03-09 4runner.
If you're trying to fit a 33 inch tire, it will rub. It will rub the front bumper, it will rub the front mud flap, it will probably rub the A arm.

with an 18 inch offset, which is wider than stock, my 285, 31.26 inch tire JUST BARELY clears my A arm
I had to trim about an inch off the corners of the front bumper, It's not difficult to do this and I made it look nice, and it does rub the front mud flap when I go in reverse and crank the wheel.

In my opinion, from my experience of what I went through with this lift and tires, don't go bigger than a 32 inch tire with the lift kit, and if you have stock rims, You just MIGHT need a little spacer to not rub the A-arm.

Here's some pics to show you- this is the clearance from A-arm to tire, NOT MUCH space, less than an inch

 

[Brucewayne]

This is the front bumper after I cut away an inch, maybe an inch of clearance now

 

[Brucewayne]

This is the front wheel well, the mud flap is really close! rubs just a little when I go in reverse and crank the wheel, I'm going to trim the part that rubs

 

[Brucewayne]

After the lift and tires and all my other mods!

 

[CoosTE09]

Nice looking ride! No it would not bother me to stay at the same size of tire, the 285 is just what they said they put on them and i do not want to spend the money for spacers right now. I'm thinking a 265/75 duratrac would be good. According to the specs that figures to be 31.7" x 10.5, even that worries me with not spacers. Not sure of the width on the trail edition wheels. Measured the stock cross terrains and they are about a 29x10.

 

[SI2IS2T4R]

Ah! I see what you did there. Bruce Wayne equals "murdered out" looking Runner. Nice ride. Love it.

 

[CoosTE09]

I ended up going with a 265/75 Duratracs, hope it will look ok without spacers. Went with the 2.5"/1.5" Daystar lift as well but the tire shops source is backordered for almost 3 weeks i guess so that is kind of a bummer.

 

[CoosTE09]

Here it is, love it.

 

[chmura]

Looks good!

 

[chitown40]

Sharp!

 

[JakeH414]

love it

After the lift and tires and all my other mods!

This looks great. just how i want to do my girlfriends 4runner!