Who says 285/75/16's won't fit withou...

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Author Message   Justin (Vanroth) Member Username: Vanroth Post Number: 57 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Wednesday, July 09, 2003 - 06:43 pm:    Finished putting on the 285/75/16's last night... They do fit, but just BARELY... They rub a little when turning on the stock (uncut) bumper... I'm sure they would rub like hell on the trail. I'll work on trimming the front bumper this weekend. The lift goes on friday! -justin   Jim Reynolds (4x4xfar) Member Username: 4x4xfar Post Number: 50 Registered: 05-2003 Posted on Wednesday, July 09, 2003 - 06:47 pm:    Justin, watch the rear edge of the door it is very sharp and will cut your tires with too much flex, -Jim   Justin (Vanroth) Member Username: Vanroth Post Number: 58 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Wednesday, July 09, 2003 - 08:57 pm:    Thanks for the advice Jim. I hope that won't be an issue after the 3" lift! I will watch out for that edge on my way through Moab on the way to work tomorrow ;) -justin   James (Jimmyg) Senior Member Username: Jimmyg Post Number: 353 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Thursday, July 10, 2003 - 02:47 am:    If you have articulation, your tires will be chewed up unless you trim a good amount. What kind of lift?   Will Weatherford (Wweatherford) Member Username: Wweatherford Post Number: 48 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Thursday, July 10, 2003 - 07:46 am:    Not to appear to be a nancy-boy.......but, it's hard to believe that 7" wide rims will safely accept such a wide tire as the 285. Thats a little over 11" wide on 7"... Watch the hard cornering... W2 99D1 w/ girlie 245/75x16   Michael Noe (Noee) Senior Member Username: Noee Post Number: 684 Registered: 03-2002 Posted on Thursday, July 10, 2003 - 07:57 am:    He's got a D2, 8" rims. That tire should work okay on an 8" rim.   Greg Davis (Gregdavis) Senior Member Username: Gregdavis Post Number: 911 Registered: 08-2002 Posted on Thursday, July 10, 2003 - 08:23 am:    Guys, he got the tires and rims from me, which I ran for almost a year with 3" lift. No trimming (other than the front bumper) will be needed. He'll be fine with that combo. Looks good Justin.   Justin (Vanroth) Member Username: Vanroth Post Number: 61 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Thursday, July 10, 2003 - 09:11 am:    It'll be a 3" OME HD lift... Not too worried about articulation as I won't go too crazy on the offroading (sways still connected)... Trying not to tear this one up! -justin   James (Jimmyg) Senior Member Username: Jimmyg Post Number: 354 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Thursday, July 10, 2003 - 01:25 pm:    I bet you'll eventually want to test out that articulation.