Right tire sizes for OME 2.5" lift?

[Iceaxe]

I run 35" with 4.88 gearing. So long as the highway is flat, I can comfortably run 90-95 mph.

Oh yeah, I'm SC'd.

 

[decoco]

Frontrunner Slimeline 2 with expedition rails up front (so doesn't interfere with RTT) and I added a set of gutter mounts to handle more weight.

For OP, I wouldn't worry a ton about regearing at first especially since you are in FL which is pretty flat. I am on 35's with stock gears and in SoCal which has a bit of every terrain. Yes gears will help, but not as much of my 80 Cruiser mentality...just don't be in a hurry in the beast.

florida is flat and low altitude, try it out first and see how you like it.

 

[Fj81]

315s no lift..

315s with ome Js, 30 mm spacer up front

I had a few hundred pounds of gear in the back for my big truck, so its squatting a bit in the rear.

 

[Will Van]

315s no lift...
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Did it rub with 315s and no lift? Or was that just a "temporary" pic before you added the lift?

 

[1973Guppie]

315's, 285's are too small for a 2.5 lift, I know I had them for awhile....

 

[retrofive]

2.5" - 4" lift with 315/75/16 "35's" is sweet spot IMHO.

 

[Tools R Us]

315's, 285's are too small for a 2.5 lift, I know I had them for awhile....

Agree, the correct answer is 37"!

 

[Jvoight]

2.5” OME lift... (heavy springs in front medium in rear) just got new 305/70r18 Cooper STT pros which are slightly taller and lil wider than my previous 35x12.50r18 BFG KM2’s.

 

[Fj81]

Did it rub with 315s and no lift? Or was that just a "temporary" pic before you added the lift?

It definately rubbed! I had it like that for a few days till I managed to swing by Utah and get my lift from @cruiseroutfit !

 

[cruiseroutfit]

It definately rubbed! I had it like that for a few days till I managed to swing by Utah and get my lift from @cruiseroutfit !

 

[chap79]

315’s will rub with stock suspension. 37’s will rub with a 3-4”” lift until proper spacers are installed. Anyone that says otherwise is a liar or an idiot.

 

[Tools R Us]

315’s will rub with stock suspension. 37’s will rub with a 3-4”” lift until proper spacers are installed. Anyone that says otherwise is a liar or an idiot.

If your tires ain't rubbin, they are too darn small!

 

[Qball]

If your tires ain't rubbin, they are too darn small!

What’s the harm in a little running besides it alerting you that you are using all the travel? I want to use all of my travel sometimes, if too often I need stiffer springs mad shocks so it’s a great suspension tuning tool.

 

[RiverCityDave]

OME 2.5 with Hankook 295 75 16

BFG and Nitto make similar sized tires - bigger than 33 but smaller than 35

There is a fella in my neighborhood who, I haven’t met yet running those tires, it does look nice. I’d say they equate to being “34s”.