What backspacing does everyone run?
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running 16x8s 3 3/8" BS w/ 285s, anywhere near that should be fine.jtaco1 said:
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Not necesarily, the rim size doesn't matter on backspacing whether it's a 15 or a 16, it's the depth that matters like a 15x8 or 15x10. It also depends how far you want to push the tire from the a-arm etc. but if you push it too far out it will rub on the frame at full lock and cause increased wear on front end parts since backspacing acts similar to a wheel spacer when it comes to how it wears things out.jtaco1 said:
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In general, 33x12.50s require 5-6" of lift to really 'clear' them. Some still rub even with 6" of lift. If you are willing to do some sawzall trimming and hammering you can technically make them work with 3" or so depending on the type/brand of lift.Ritchie said:
and then theres the needed regearing
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Hytenor,hytenor said:In general, 33x12.50s require 5-6" of lift to really 'clear' them. Some still rub even with 6" of lift. If you are willing to do some sawzall trimming and hammering you can technically make them work with 3" or so depending on the type/brand of lift.
and then theres the needed regearing
Just wondering how those 4.88's work with the 2.7. i have a '98 with 33x12.50's and haven't regeared yet. Its not the ideal mpg/power setup in the world! I just didn't know how far down the list of gears I have to go to get my power back and maybe a litle more, but if 4.88's work well with 33's then that is great. Also to coment on this thread a little more. I have Old Man Emu's with a 2" BL and i don't have any problems with rubbing either on road or off so that's only about 4.25-4.5" of lift and it works fine.
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If you have 12.50s you can't be running 4.5" backspacing...won't workVernon29RW said:
The tires will really rub the frame rails on turns and the spindle towers whenever w/o going to less bs than the stock 4.5". With the 2.7, that amount of lift should work with only minor rubbing if you really try hard When I had the 882s/N91s I had 3+" and could rub the inner fender plastic on full compression. A 1" bl would have solved that.I initially went to 4.56s up from OE 4.30s (that at the time I thought were 3.91s cuz I trusted Toyota's website...oops) when I got the 33s. The power was back to near stock but I discovered I needed a bit more for the hauling I do and the steep, high Sierra trails I like to run. So....on went the 4.88s.
Hwy mileage is about the same or better under 65mph but drops a bit if I cruise faster than that. In-town mileage went up quite a bit, however.
On the trail the difference is huge compared to the 4.56s and that surprised me. I can also go up mild inclines on the hwy in 5th which I couldn't do before.
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wow you must of spent a lot of money changing gear to gear
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