35" tires fit 4" suspension lift?
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35" tires fit 4" suspension lift?
Hi X owners!
My name is Stefan, I am from Berlin, Germany (yes, there is X-addiction also on the other side of the ocean!). I came across this forum a couple of weeks ago and signed-up today. I think it is absolutely fantastic and incredibly rich in information on everything related to the X - extremely helpful indeed but I think it will take me at least a year to read through everything I am interested in.
Anyway, here is my X-story: I bought my (first) X (a 2004 V10 4x4) some weeks ago. It is still with the dealership in the US because I want to have some modifications done before shipping it overseas. Among others, I am thinking of the following:
SUSPENSION LIFT. I decided to go for a 4" ProComp lift.
WHEELS (RIMS/TIRES). I decided to go for Moto Metal MO951 Chrome wheels, 20x10, 8/170, ET -18, BSM 4.79, with Nitto Trail Grappler tires 315/60/20 (35" tire diameter and 12.5" section width).
As I am not planning to go off-road but drive my X on paved roads only, I guess the above rims/tires will fit the 4" suspension lift without fouling the wheel wells, undercarriage, fenders, etc. I wouldn't mind some minor rubbing of the leafs at full turn.
Your advice would be very much welcome!
Cheers,
Stefan
My name is Stefan, I am from Berlin, Germany (yes, there is X-addiction also on the other side of the ocean!). I came across this forum a couple of weeks ago and signed-up today. I think it is absolutely fantastic and incredibly rich in information on everything related to the X - extremely helpful indeed but I think it will take me at least a year to read through everything I am interested in.
Anyway, here is my X-story: I bought my (first) X (a 2004 V10 4x4) some weeks ago. It is still with the dealership in the US because I want to have some modifications done before shipping it overseas. Among others, I am thinking of the following:
SUSPENSION LIFT. I decided to go for a 4" ProComp lift.
WHEELS (RIMS/TIRES). I decided to go for Moto Metal MO951 Chrome wheels, 20x10, 8/170, ET -18, BSM 4.79, with Nitto Trail Grappler tires 315/60/20 (35" tire diameter and 12.5" section width).
As I am not planning to go off-road but drive my X on paved roads only, I guess the above rims/tires will fit the 4" suspension lift without fouling the wheel wells, undercarriage, fenders, etc. I wouldn't mind some minor rubbing of the leafs at full turn.
Your advice would be very much welcome!
Cheers,
Stefan
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Welcome ! Think you should have went with the pro comp 6 inch to fully clear......I have 315/75R16 with a 4 inch lift and they work.....but I had to modify the inner fender a bit (heatgun) and push the front air dam as far fwd as possible. You will not hit the leaf if you use a 4.5 inch backspace on the wheel. If you an live with that you should be fine.......get good insurance for the boat ride over to you......Had a friend ship 2 vehicles from Europe to the US....both had damage upon delivery.
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Welcome Stefan and congrats.
I did not see the size you listed on Nittos website. I see the Trail Grapplers in a 35/12.50-20 which is 35". I tried a set of 35/12.50-18 on my Ex but ended up returning them. I tow 10000+ lbs and the tires tend to wander when aired up. They did better aired down to around 45lbs. I was using moto metal 950 18x9 rims and they cleared fine with no rubbing on my Ex which has roughly a 6" lift (V codes with 4.5" spring hanger). With 4" I think they would fit with minor trimming and pulling back the wheel liner. The tires look awesome and performed well in the sand for the few miles I had them. They were a little louder than I wanted for long trips.
I did not see the size you listed on Nittos website. I see the Trail Grapplers in a 35/12.50-20 which is 35". I tried a set of 35/12.50-18 on my Ex but ended up returning them. I tow 10000+ lbs and the tires tend to wander when aired up. They did better aired down to around 45lbs. I was using moto metal 950 18x9 rims and they cleared fine with no rubbing on my Ex which has roughly a 6" lift (V codes with 4.5" spring hanger). With 4" I think they would fit with minor trimming and pulling back the wheel liner. The tires look awesome and performed well in the sand for the few miles I had them. They were a little louder than I wanted for long trips.
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Welcome ! Think you should have went with the pro comp 6 inch to fully clear......I have 315/75R16 with a 4 inch lift and they work.....but I had to modify the inner fender a bit (heatgun) and push the front air dam as far fwd as possible. You will not hit the leaf if you use a 4.5 inch backspace on the wheel. If you an live with that you should be fine.......get good insurance for the boat ride over to you......Had a friend ship 2 vehicles from Europe to the US....both had damage upon delivery.
thanks! your tires are 315/75R16, which corresponds to a tire diameter of 34.6" compared to my 315/60R20, which is 34.9", so 0.3" larger than yours.
you said you had to modify the inner fender a bit (heatgun) and push the front air dam as far fwd as possible. my question is whether you had to do that because you are going off-road? if you stay on paved road would you need those modifications, too?
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Welcome Stefan and congrats.
I did not see the size you listed on Nittos website. I see the Trail Grapplers in a 35/12.50-20 which is 35". I tried a set of 35/12.50-18 on my Ex but ended up returning them. I tow 10000+ lbs and the tires tend to wander when aired up. They did better aired down to around 45lbs. I was using moto metal 950 18x9 rims and they cleared fine with no rubbing on my Ex which has roughly a 6" lift (V codes with 4.5" spring hanger). With 4" I think they would fit with minor trimming and pulling back the wheel liner. The tires look awesome and performed well in the sand for the few miles I had them. They were a little louder than I wanted for long trips.
I did not see the size you listed on Nittos website. I see the Trail Grapplers in a 35/12.50-20 which is 35". I tried a set of 35/12.50-18 on my Ex but ended up returning them. I tow 10000+ lbs and the tires tend to wander when aired up. They did better aired down to around 45lbs. I was using moto metal 950 18x9 rims and they cleared fine with no rubbing on my Ex which has roughly a 6" lift (V codes with 4.5" spring hanger). With 4" I think they would fit with minor trimming and pulling back the wheel liner. The tires look awesome and performed well in the sand for the few miles I had them. They were a little louder than I wanted for long trips.
Thank you! 315/60/20 sized Trail Grapplers are listed on the Nitto website:
Trail Grappler
scroll down and you will see: "35 x 12.50 R 20 LT E121Q", which corresponds to 315/60/20.
May I know why you returned your 35/12.50 R18? Because of too much noise?
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Red Ex,
Thank you! 315/60/20 sized Trail Grapplers are listed on the Nitto website:
Trail Grappler
scroll down and you will see: "35 x 12.50 R 20 LT E121Q", which corresponds to 315/60/20.
May I know why you returned your 35/12.50 R18? Because of too much noise?
Thank you! 315/60/20 sized Trail Grapplers are listed on the Nitto website:
Trail Grappler
scroll down and you will see: "35 x 12.50 R 20 LT E121Q", which corresponds to 315/60/20.
May I know why you returned your 35/12.50 R18? Because of too much noise?
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njneer1,
thanks! your tires are 315/75R16, which corresponds to a tire diameter of 34.6" compared to my 315/60R20, which is 34.9", so 0.3" larger than yours.
you said you had to modify the inner fender a bit (heatgun) and push the front air dam as far fwd as possible. my question is whether you had to do that because you are going off-road? if you stay on paved road would you need those modifications, too?
thanks! your tires are 315/75R16, which corresponds to a tire diameter of 34.6" compared to my 315/60R20, which is 34.9", so 0.3" larger than yours.
you said you had to modify the inner fender a bit (heatgun) and push the front air dam as far fwd as possible. my question is whether you had to do that because you are going off-road? if you stay on paved road would you need those modifications, too?
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Thanks Mike ! Mine misses now but just barely......thinking about doing that.....I don't know how easy it is to see yours ....but if you get a chance can you shoot me a pic of what you are using I think I know....but I'd like to see it? Sounds better than washers.
Please don't go out of your way......not that big of a deal
Please don't go out of your way......not that big of a deal
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They were discussing using spacers behind the front bumper to frame mounts to push the bumper out just a little to avoid tire rub with the backspacing they are running on their rims. With my OEM rims ('04 SD 18") I don't have any bumper issues with my 35.28" tires and modded X codes.
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Xv10 I have Nitto Terra Grappler G2's and they are 325/60/20 or 35.35" diameter and 13.03" wide. My lift is 3.5 rear and only about 2.5" front (thanks ats ) but soon to be 3.5" front. I had to shim my bumper 3/4" and trim the air dam ends, I still have to heat / bend the fender liner and my truck hasn't been off road and will probably on see offroad one or two times a year. The fender liner may be ok once I add the 1" shackle lift to get a true 3.5" front lift. My wheels are -12 offset 4.5" backspacing.
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