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How low can you go with big tyres?

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13 Mar 2012 18:04 #35457 by Paul4x4
How low can you go with big tyres? was created by Paul4x4
And by big tyres I mean mainly bigger than 31", but all pics are welcome!B)

I'm going with 3" spring lift + 33" tyres on my Jimny.

And bodylift is a curse word here, lol!:laugh:

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13 Mar 2012 18:31 #35460 by reaper
Replied by reaper on topic Re: How low can you go with big tyres?
Depends how much cutting you want to do , ultimatly you will lose out as smaller lifts offer less articulation

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13 Mar 2012 19:24 #35469 by mcjimny
The only other option is to keep a minimal lift then get busy with the cutting gear! You'll still suffer with clearance though, especially at the front on the inner arch.

Black Jimny's don't get stuck!

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13 Mar 2012 20:25 #35480 by Gromit
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Nowt wrong with a bodylift mate, doesn't bugger handling up like a spring lift does !!!

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14 Mar 2012 03:43 #35492 by Paul4x4
Replied by Paul4x4 on topic Re: How low can you go with big tyres?
There's everything wrong with bodylifts, because all you gain is some room for tyres, but that can be accomplished with cutting the arches too. And the biggest reason not to do it, is that you lift up the center of gravity of a truck that's already narrow and unstable in stock form.

I know what it takes to get big tyres fitted with minimal lift, but the main reason for this topic was that "how tall is your jimny" thread. There must be other than me who don't like to have the tallest truck in town, and still run big tyres!

So, let's see them pics!

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14 Mar 2012 08:15 #35495 by reaper
Replied by reaper on topic Re: How low can you go with big tyres?
you seem to be missing tge point paul
we fit big tyres to gain ground clearence but in doing so it reduces articulatulation , so then we add spring lift
yes it raises c.o.g. but the benifts are a worth it.

if yoy dont use lift then its wings and most of the inner wings thay need removing at which point you are no longer road legal

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