Pick out my rims and tires!

[darrog01]

Ok. I reviewed the 200+ plus pictures on the tire/wheel thread. I have decided I care more about the tire. However, I don't think I can get the aggressive look that I like without a lift. So how much of a lift do I need in order to fit tires like the Toyo MT or the Nitto Mud?

[Triathlete]

Ok. I reviewed the 200+ plus pictures on the tire/wheel thread. I have decided I care more about the tire. However, I don't think I can get the aggressive look that I like without a lift. So how much of a lift do I need in order to fit tires like the Toyo MT or the Nitto Mud?

How much lift you need depends on several factors...
tire size, wheel offset and how much cladding you are willing to trim.

[WormGod]

Hopefully this will teach you never to ask such a question....

[darrog01]

Now that is funny! And thanks for the lift info Cstoops.

[don moore]

Gary your such a dic@...lol

[darrog01]

Ok I have picked up my rims...going to downsize to 17in as I like more of a tire than rim look. I want a meaner looking VX and I am trying to do without a lift. Looking at two mud tires in 245/70/17 (goodyear duratrac and maxxis bighorn).

Question #1 - has anyone have experience with either of these tires and size? They should fit no problem but I have checked the tire forums and didn't see anyone running this size.

Question #2 - Am I going to regret no spending my money on a lift and tires and keeping my stock rims....I am not handy enough to do the lift myself and cant find someone local to do the EMU 913. Only a place that would do the calmini 3in lift and it is $1250 installed.

[tom4bren]

IMHO, if you are after the mean look then you should probably go with a mild lift at least.

I'm running 33x12.50's on 15" rims but that requires a lot of offset on the rims to clear everything. There are plenty of pix in my gallery to see what I'm talking about. I'm running a AT now but had MT before.

The rear coil replacement and the torsion bar crank are very easy. Any Mom & Pop alignment shop could do it (or even work it out with the kid working in the shop to come to your house & do it in your driveway, then drive it to the shop for the alignment). I assume that the box store shops won't because of liability reasons.

Sorry but I don't have any experience with the tires you're looking at.