AHC lift, couple quick questions

[jLB]

Thank you! I've read most of those but haven't seen too many people running a 285/75/18. I have seen the 295's and I think I'll go with those since they're a bit smaller and wider. If they rub, I don't mind getting spacers. I would just prefer to not get a 315 because those are too wide for my taste.

I don't know if I completely buy that, it sure sounds like you scanned over the titles and stopped there.

I wasn't advocating the 315's I was highlighting this post:

We probably answer 20+ tire size questions per day and we are close to only recommending stock sizes. There are so many variables associated with tire fitment and giving a 100% definitive answer does not exist unless you have done that exact setup. Even with that when using adjustable upper control arms there is no guaranteed answer since the alignment can be manipulated to provide more tire clearance. And yes sometimes 15mm will make a huge difference.

One of the major things people are forgetting is that lift does not give tire clearance, especially so on an IFS front suspension. Available tire space is mostly driven by wheel well size. What lift gives you is space for the suspension to cycle. Now there are some subtle nuances like when a read axle cross articulates and tilts clearance change. The movement of the front A arms and how they interact with the wheel position when cycling the suspension.

When the tire is too large for the wheel well it will rub. Pretty simple to understand, but when you lift you only changes how ofter the wheel will rub depending on your driving and how often the suspension will be cycled to the point where it is so compressed that the tire will rub.

I may be in the minority here, but it is my personal opinion that your stated goals and proposed path to get there are not in alignment.

I've been doing alot of reading the past month on the 100 series. I'm coming from a Jeep Wrangler and wanted to move into something a bit more comfy. After looking around, I've settled on doing the AHC lift. I like the functionality, stock appeal, I don't really have a need to rip it out and start over, plus I don't want to sink thousands into this car like I did the Jeep. I just have a couple questions to round everything out before I start anything. I don't offroad but anymore besides back roads and the occasional woods trail.

With the sensor lift, I can gain about 2" lift up front and 1.75" in the rear. Would I be able to run 285/75/18 or 295/70/18 Toyo AT 2's comfortably?

With the Japan 4x4 AHC spacers, do these add any lift or do they just compress the shock so you have better up/down travel?

Lastly, it appears that a BIOR diff drop and 30mm rear spacers help smooth things out. I can crank the torsion bars for a tad more lift and to level the pressure in the system? I don't want a rake since I don't tow anything. I like a nice level stance with the front maybe a bit higher than the rear. Coming from a Jeep with evenly split travel (5 up/5 down), I want to make sure I have everything planned out to provide the best ride and have a good balance of travel.

Thank you!

"Comfy". "Stock". "Don't want to sink thousands." "I don't offroad but anymore besides back roads and the occasional woods trail." "Coming from a Jeep with evenly split travel (5 up/5 down)." "I want to make sure I have everything planned out to provide the best ride and have a good balance of travel."

BUT, I do want to lift it 2" (leaving limited droop), and put 34-35" tires on it.


Can you do it? Yes.

Fitting 295/70r18 Nitto MTs LC 18s?
OME 2.5 with 18'' need 35's ?'s

Is it going to rub? Probably.

To me it sounds like you're going to be headed towards a slippery slope of additional upgrades after the AHC lift and 34-35" tires. I think you'll find that your upgrades create certain compromises in your previously stated goals. Which may cause a desire for additional upgrades/changes to address those compromises.

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