What size lift do I need?

[Gerdo]

what!? your saying 4" of lift? are you for real, im running 285s with no lift... you do not need a lift to run 285s, sure you will have some minor rubbing at full lock and full flex, but if the truck is not going to be a wheeler then you will never fully flex it out and 99% of the time you will not notice the rub...


to the OP you most certainly do not need 4" of lift, just go with a 2" if you dont want rubbing and call it a day

Major factors to if and how much rubbing are: wheel backspacing and/or wheel spacers (the further out the tire, the more rubbing), alignment (the way the lower alignment cams need to be set for correct alignment), wheel width (wider moves the outer edge of the tire out increasing rubbing, make, style and model of tire (some tires run big, others are small).

Most rubbing is the inside/rear of the front fenders when the wheels are turned part way. (see the picture that the kid posted). This is usually taken care of by some cutting of the pinch weld (behind the plastic inner fender cover) and then pounding flat. Sometimes pounding that same spot into the drivers compartment some. A heat gun can soften the plastic inner fender so it can be molded flat.

Some have run 285/75-16 BFG ATs on stock wheels WITHOUT wheel spacers. Yes the tire is close to the UCA but does clear. Actually the more suspension lift, the more the UCA rotates into the sidewall of the tire.

 

[the great him]

LMAO. Who puts on 285's for look. People plan on using there 4runner so it will flex.

you sure on that... a lot of people put "things" on their 4runners for looks, including tires, how many people who have roofracks/ baskets actually use them...?

who put 8" of lift on a F-350 with 40" tires and a $10k flame paint job...? im sure thats so that they can take it out and wheel the piss out of it

 

[PitbullRescuer]

Admittedly (sp?) my truck isn't wheeled. Neither was my taller, bigger tired '99.

 

[JayRolla]

you sure on that... a lot of people put "things" on their 4runners for looks, including tires, how many people who have roofracks/ baskets actually use them...?

who put 8" of lift on a F-350 with 40" tires and a $10k flame paint job...? im sure thats so that they can take it out and wheel the piss out of it

Yea but at least that vehicle works and can be used. You dont go put too large of tires on a vehicle that wont work for it. Do it right and make it useable.

 

[the great him]

^ yeah because 285s wont work on a non lifter 4runner, and an 8" lift on an F350 with 40" tires is completely useable... ok:shrug:who knew:lmao:

 

[Gerdo]

It looks like the kid has proven that a 285/75-16 will work on stock height suspension.

It's hard to argue with someone that has done it and also wheels it.

 

[DoWnAqT]

Ok, just fyi, Im actually a he and I'm a Master Toyota Tech. So rubbing wouldn't be really an issue for me, I can trim and straighten anything really needed. I was posting on here to hopefully find someone that really uses their truck everyday more so than wheeling and has 285's...


So...I'm seeing I really don't need a lift to squeeze those tires under there, But I need new struts in the front anyways, So I was going to do the Tundra strut and springs idea with the LC 7 coil springs.. and most likely new wheels along with the tires....Im not sure what offset I would need the wheels to be either, I havent got that far yet....Like I said, I only hard thing the truck does is plow in the winter and so far this winter its only plowed like 3 times surprisingly.. this year we haven't got any snow.. And most likely it will have the stock wheels put back on for plowing...

So maybe the tundra 2 inch lift and the lc's 7 coil in the back
Do the adjustable tundra F4-BE5-A014-H7 bilstien do stock height or only lift height? is anyone familiar with that part number, I saw on a thread that BE5-A014-H7 was the shock they used not the F4 in the beginning..

 

[DoWnAqT]

Also, the biggest reason is looks and ride...right now it rides like crap, 180k on stock suspension..

 

[the great him]

idk about that part number, but 48131-AF090 and 48131-AF100 are the front tundra coils, and i would pair them with the bilstein 5100 adjustable strut for the tundra(its not a OE part, but it give some room for adjustment and a nicer ride AllShocks.com | 2005 TOYOTA Tundra Bilstein Shocks you can get them there for under $100 a side. as soon as my tax return comes in ill be getting those(already have a set of 8 wraps). i had my father inlaw get me my springs(he too is a senior/master tech for toyota and only paid like $110ea for the springs). you can just run a fzj80 rear shock for the rear shock on your 4runner once you have the LC coils in.

 

[cesarel]

Guys one siple question...

Can i fit 285s on my stock 99' runner whells? Just asking if they are safe to use.

Tks!!

 

[the great him]

no, on a 99 4runner 285s will not work