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2" Lift and tyre help for a newish chap to 4x4s
- rs200boy
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25 Feb 2013 00:18 #63903
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2" Lift and tyre help for a newish chap to 4x4s was created by rs200boy
i know this has been asked a million times before but i keep getting it mixed up etc
looking to get some mud tyres on jimny as big as i can on 15" rims whats the biggest size that suits well on the jimny ?
also a 2" lift that would let the tyres fit in this is the bit im puzzled with some say about extending brake pipes ,there is a body lift or a suspension lift or do both anything else i need
long and short i use car daily i have standard road tyres and another set of rims waiting on mud tyres for some offroading etc and the lift ideally to be easy to do but give me enough clearance for the tyres
what do i need to do so nd is there any tips etc to help me out lol
thanks in advance for de stressing m brain :silly:
looking to get some mud tyres on jimny as big as i can on 15" rims whats the biggest size that suits well on the jimny ?
also a 2" lift that would let the tyres fit in this is the bit im puzzled with some say about extending brake pipes ,there is a body lift or a suspension lift or do both anything else i need
long and short i use car daily i have standard road tyres and another set of rims waiting on mud tyres for some offroading etc and the lift ideally to be easy to do but give me enough clearance for the tyres
what do i need to do so nd is there any tips etc to help me out lol
thanks in advance for de stressing m brain :silly:
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25 Feb 2013 22:43 #63979
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Replied by iloveics on topic 2" Lift and tyre help for a newish chap to 4x4s
The biggest I would go on a standard transfer box is 215/80r15.
You can run this tyre with a 2" lift, may need some trimming if you use a malatesta kaimans or something ultra agressive like them.
You wouldn't need extended brake lines if you kept your anti-roll bar on with a 2" lift. but i'd whip that off and go for extended lines for the extra axle articulation.
Depending on what size tyres you want to run, depends on if you want body lift and or suspension lift.
Suspension lift is easier to fit but you get more body roll and eventually you will need to do castor correction etc and longer panhard rods.
Body lift is cheaper but more labour intensive, and doesn't ruin suspension geometry.
it's not uncommon to do a 2 or 3" suspension lift combined with a 2" bodylift gives you a good scope to fit large tyres.
Hope that made some sense?
You can run this tyre with a 2" lift, may need some trimming if you use a malatesta kaimans or something ultra agressive like them.
You wouldn't need extended brake lines if you kept your anti-roll bar on with a 2" lift. but i'd whip that off and go for extended lines for the extra axle articulation.
Depending on what size tyres you want to run, depends on if you want body lift and or suspension lift.
Suspension lift is easier to fit but you get more body roll and eventually you will need to do castor correction etc and longer panhard rods.
Body lift is cheaper but more labour intensive, and doesn't ruin suspension geometry.
it's not uncommon to do a 2 or 3" suspension lift combined with a 2" bodylift gives you a good scope to fit large tyres.
Hope that made some sense?
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26 Feb 2013 18:39 #64051
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Replied by Beano on topic 2" Lift and tyre help for a newish chap to 4x4s
I have fitted to mine: a 2" suspension lift kit(Kap springs and pro comp dampers) with the extended brake lines.
I have removed the anti roll bar and I run Marix Puma mud terains which are 215/80r 15.
These are on the standard wheels.
I have the jimny 'lean corrector' which is basically an acrylic donut for the front drivers spring to level it out.
I have a standard ratio transfer box and all the above works like a dream.
I will be getting castor correctors and wheel spacers in the very near future just to try and straighten the steering out a bit. (May stretch to a steering damper too) I found once all the above was fitted it became a lot more agricultural than a standard one so be prepared! Still drives great and I'm well happy with it!
Some folks on here have monster lifts and mega wheels but for the few mods above, its easy to do and looks/drives great on/off road.
Hope that helps?
Al
I have removed the anti roll bar and I run Marix Puma mud terains which are 215/80r 15.
These are on the standard wheels.
I have the jimny 'lean corrector' which is basically an acrylic donut for the front drivers spring to level it out.
I have a standard ratio transfer box and all the above works like a dream.
I will be getting castor correctors and wheel spacers in the very near future just to try and straighten the steering out a bit. (May stretch to a steering damper too) I found once all the above was fitted it became a lot more agricultural than a standard one so be prepared! Still drives great and I'm well happy with it!
Some folks on here have monster lifts and mega wheels but for the few mods above, its easy to do and looks/drives great on/off road.
Hope that helps?
Al
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26 Feb 2013 20:15 - 26 Feb 2013 20:21 #64076
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Replied by nicho on topic 2" Lift and tyre help for a newish chap to 4x4s
what i tried to do was as i lifted it i tried to go as wide as possible but staying just in the arches, ive got 2inch lift and not got extended b pipes, they say its fine and probly is but if i had a bit cash handy id get longer b pipes as the rear ones are quite tight.my mud tyres are 215 80 15 but are about 28.75 inch tall, i think there is quite a difference in size depending on the make,how tall are urs beano
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28 Feb 2013 21:25 #64230
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Replied by Beano on topic 2" Lift and tyre help for a newish chap to 4x4s
They are insa turbos 215 80 15 but I think the tread makes them a wee bit taller

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03 Mar 2013 10:10 #64423
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Replied by rs200boy on topic 2" Lift and tyre help for a newish chap to 4x4s
Sounds like the best idea is suspension lift 2" best with shocks and springs orone of the spacer kits?
Is it a good idea to remove roll bar if cars also a road going car also?
Extended brake lines is this all 4 flexis or metal piping?
Really like the look of insa turbos 215 80 15 they should fit
Sorry for all the questions but I like to check out before I endup buying twice lol
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Is it a good idea to remove roll bar if cars also a road going car also?
Extended brake lines is this all 4 flexis or metal piping?
Really like the look of insa turbos 215 80 15 they should fit
Sorry for all the questions but I like to check out before I endup buying twice lol
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