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Post by briandxb on Aug 30, 2005 9:27:10 GMT -5
Hi,
I have a 97 XLS 4WD and would like to learn how to increase the ground clearnce on the truck by 1-1.5 inches so I can fit 32" tires on it?
Any thoughts on how to do this without installing a lift kit?
Thanks,
Brian
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Post by CerOf on Aug 30, 2005 18:20:28 GMT -5
Should be able to fit them no problems in the rear. For the front, Crank your front torsion bars up 1" and you should be okay.
I was able to fit a 265/75R16 tire stock on our Montero Sport XLS 4WD and with the 2" lift I have that much more clearance.
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Post by briandxb on Aug 31, 2005 7:39:00 GMT -5
CerOf,
Do you have any pics of how to crank up the torission bars? At least, where the torision bars are located and how crank them? I have never done any suspension work on cars, so I am a bit lost here.
Thanks,
Brian
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Post by TOZROVR on Sept 1, 2005 19:59:11 GMT -5
Cerof,
It's RJ (tozovr) from JU...
On my '03, do I need the OME springs and torsion crank to fit 32x11.5's? I have the stock 15" wheels on it. What is the bolt pattern/BS? They look just like toyotas.....
RJ
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Post by CerOf on Sept 4, 2005 13:51:35 GMT -5
I don't have pictures, sorry. Do a search and someone on here does.
Hey RJ!
With the 15" rims I am not sure. I don't know if the backspacing is different compared to the 16" rims on our '01.
I fit 265/75R16 stock. With 2" of lift I feel confident I could fit 33x10.5" tires on there.
I am thinking that most 11.5" tires are the same width as 265, so if backspacing is the same, which it should be I think...you should be a-okay.
When I bought my tires at Sam's Wholesale Club, I had them install one on the front to see first.
Before I did that, I ran my vehicle up on a tall curb with only one front tire and turned the steering wheel every way to see the clearance. I don't recall how much clearance I had before the larger tires, but right now I can go about 1.5" wider or about .75" out from the centerline of the tire.
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Post by TOZROVR on Sept 5, 2005 11:14:50 GMT -5
OK, the MS has the same bolt pattern as the Toyota pickup (as well as the ACURA SLX, Chevy 1500 Pickup 99+, Izusu trooper, Nissan Pathfinder and a few more...), But i'm not sure abou the same backspacing....
I have a set of 32x11.5 Dunlop Mud rovers on black Rock Crawlers from one of my Toyotas.....hmmmmmmm Time to see what works....
RJ
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