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Title: tire size and which lift first questions...
Post by: ddevil on May 06, 2006, 09:58:10 AM
so what is the biggest size tire i can fit on a stock '95 2dr 16v 5spd geo tracker? 

also which lift would most benefit my new toy?  a body lift or a suspension lift?  oh, so much to do so little money lol.....
Title: Re: tire size and which lift first questions...
Post by: Yoak on May 06, 2006, 10:46:06 AM
Is it a DD or for offroad only?
Title: Re: tire size and which lift first questions...
Post by: HotRod on May 06, 2006, 10:56:59 AM
Stock no lift
235/75s (pics are 225s-coulda gone bigger then)
(http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/496000-496999/496556_39_full.jpg)
Title: Re: tire size and which lift first questions...
Post by: derekj on May 06, 2006, 10:32:43 PM
ditto - 235/75/15. here is mine before any lift.

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b27/derek_j/LilloetRd2.jpg)

derek
Title: Re: tire size and which lift first questions...
Post by: derekj on May 06, 2006, 10:34:37 PM
oh yeah - as far as what to do first i would go with the 235's and a coil spacer lift. then add a body lift on and 31" tires later.

derek
Title: Re: tire size and which lift first questions...
Post by: Uncivilized on May 06, 2006, 10:43:43 PM
But why buy tires twice?
I'd decide what you want to do with it, and decide what size tire you want.
Do your lift and then buy the tires/wheels. If you're not scared to trim the fenders a little, you can fit 31's with a 3" body lift, which is the cheapest lift($200 bought, or <$60 if you make it), plus you don't have to worry about longer shocks, strut extensions, alignments, etc. that you need with coil spacers.
Later on, you can always add a suspension system.
Title: Re: tire size and which lift first questions...
Post by: ddevil on May 07, 2006, 02:26:59 PM
ok i forgot, it's not going to be a dedicated trail rig but more of a back and forth to work then go out and play some rig :D  lol, so in other words it'll see a good bit of road also.  but i do like to go out and play alot too and with that said nothing too serious though.  just mainly fire roads and jeep trails and stuff.  oh and i'm probably more inclined to shy away from trimming my fenders any.  i'd hate to bugger it up.  thanks guys,  i love this place.... :D


p.s.- uncivilized, how would one go about making a body lift?  any ideas of where i can find some info on that with possibly a list of things i'd need?  i know some pretty competent machinists and wrenchers.


mike

Title: Re: tire size and which lift first questions...
Post by: Carnage on May 07, 2006, 02:31:55 PM
I got something on my cardomain page
(in the offroad section)

or im sure the search here will turn up something
Title: Re: tire size and which lift first questions...
Post by: Uncivilized on May 07, 2006, 03:00:18 PM
just mainly.....and jeep trails......
If you're only driving on Jeep trails you could get away with a 2" lowering kit, and and sporty 50 series tires  ;)


Body Lift:
http://www.zuwharrie.com/content/view/11/27/
(Note, both sides of the blocks need to be drilled to 1/2")

I made mine using 3"x3"x1/4" box tube, that's overkill, but I got it at a demolition yard, 4' for $9 I then cleaned it to bare shiny metal with a sanding disc on my angle grinder, and had it cut into 12 - 3" pieces at a metal shop, cost $10 cash to cut it. Painted the blocks black, bought the hardware at a fastener shop for just under $20, all grade 8 hardware.
Title: Re: tire size and which lift first questions...
Post by: ddevil on May 07, 2006, 03:41:51 PM
unciv- that's just what i was looking for, thank you very much. 

gen-erix- i couldn't find what you were talking about on cardomain but would still like to check it out if you could post me a link or something.

Title: Re: tire size and which lift first questions...
Post by: Carnage on May 07, 2006, 03:44:42 PM
yeah, you had to click a few times

click my name
click my cardomain page
click page 8

and there you go pally
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/673055/8
Title: Re: tire size and which lift first questions...
Post by: ddevil on May 07, 2006, 04:37:44 PM
sweet,  with you guys' help i should be up 3" in no time...   and so it begins ;)


mike