Bigger tires; bigger rotors?

[Ali M]

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[linuxgod]

I can’t think of any reason why CVs would be harmed by 35’s. Can someone explain why they think that would be an issue? I’ve had zero CV probs. Unless you do a crazy-high lift, the effect on CVs should be nil.

I wasn't chalking up CV issues to tire size. But the larger tire has generally been associated with a taller lift as well, and those who did a taller lift with Tundra components seem to be the majority of people I've seen with CV issues. To be clear, the CV issues are lift-related, not tire-related.

My CV issues on 34s were due to my mechanic's helper puncturing a boot when we installed the lift. We had them cleaned and re-booted, and the guy who did it didn't get all the CV clamps tight enough, so I had some grease leaking until I replaced the clamps with screw/worm-drive clamps. 18k miles and I've been fine since...

 

[HDJdreams]

I assume that the OEM Tundra CVs are as strong as OEM 200, the reason they have more issues is people try pushing them higher (more angle)?

I have wheel spacers now and was planning on switching to Tundra arms. I wasn’t going to lift higher or go bigger on tires but I was hoping that I would pick up a bit more down travel.

 

[TexAZ]

I assume that the OEM Tundra CVs are as strong as OEM 200, the reason they have more issues is people try pushing them higher (more angle)?

I have wheel spacers now and was planning on switching to Tundra arms. I wasn’t going to lift higher or go bigger on tires but I was hoping that I would pick up a bit more down travel.

The Tundra components are the same as the cruiser components, except that the center section of the axle is longer. The joints and boots are interchangeable.

I have only heard of one other person that had an issue with a CV axle, not sure what the final diagnosis was on that one, but my CV issues were created by adjusting the wheel forward, not because of the added lift.
If anything, a 3" lift on Tundra arms would have less of an angle on the components than a 3" lift using stock LC hardware. Minute difference, but less of a problem, not more.

 

[linuxgod]

I assume that the OEM Tundra CVs are as strong as OEM 200, the reason they have more issues is people try pushing them higher (more angle)?

I have wheel spacers now and was planning on switching to Tundra arms. I wasn’t going to lift higher or go bigger on tires but I was hoping that I would pick up a bit more down travel.

Talk to @TexAZ and @Atwalz as I know both have done Tundra swaps (and TexAZ had some issues early on). I would think yes but again anecdotally I don't know of anyone breaking an LC CV but I've heard of 3 Tundra CV issues IIRC. I would think they are built the same but maybe not?

 

[HDJdreams]

Who had the white 200 that broke one on Hells Revenge this year at Cruise Moab? I heard he had a Tundra swap, but didn’t get other details (locked or not) and what was the suspected reason for failure?