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Title: how much lift for 40 inch tires?
Post by: OHEARN.2012 on July 15, 2011, 03:20:44 PM
how much lift roughly do i need for 40 inch tires? right now my bogger has 35s on it and they dont come close to rubbing i know it has like a 4-6" inch lift it has blocks in rear but over winter i want to be able to use 40s i know a shackle flip can add bout 6" and then i could use a block to make up for rest and then springs up front but how much do i need?
heres some pix of the truck http://wegotmud.com/forum/index.php?topic=64611.100 (http://wegotmud.com/forum/index.php?topic=64611.100)
Title: Re: how much lift for 40 inch tires?
Post by: Blake Scheuneman on July 15, 2011, 03:24:13 PM
well if you have 35s with good room and say a 5" lift id say a 3 in body lift should make room, 40s only need 2.5 in more body clearence because theyre only 5" taller 2.5 in on to and 2.5 on bottom
Title: Re: how much lift for 40 inch tires?
Post by: OHEARN.2012 on July 16, 2011, 01:50:06 AM
im not messin with body mounts itd be a byTch and screw up lot of stuff
Title: Re: how much lift for 40 inch tires?
Post by: Blake Scheuneman on July 16, 2011, 01:59:46 AM
i didnt say to...the way i explained it was confusing lol
Title: Re: how much lift for 40 inch tires?
Post by: OHEARN.2012 on July 16, 2011, 02:29:18 AM
oo lol its just its an explorer on a 80s chevy frame and theres alot ofwork involved in a bigger body lift
Title: Re: how much lift for 40 inch tires?
Post by: Blake Scheuneman on July 16, 2011, 02:38:39 AM
im sayin suspension lift it...2.5 inches of lift is all you need to clear 5 more inches of tire
Title: Re: how much lift for 40 inch tires?
Post by: OHEARN.2012 on July 16, 2011, 02:40:03 AM
how can i tell how big my suspension lift is? that would be on truck
Title: Re: how much lift for 40 inch tires?
Post by: rangerwheelinmike on July 16, 2011, 02:42:53 AM
i dont think 2.5 will get 40s under it with out rubin
Title: Re: how much lift for 40 inch tires?
Post by: Blake Scheuneman on July 16, 2011, 02:45:31 AM
he already has a 6" lift
Title: Re: how much lift for 40 inch tires?
Post by: Blake Scheuneman on July 16, 2011, 02:45:58 AM
o 6 was a guess? lol
Title: Re: how much lift for 40 inch tires?
Post by: rangerwheelinmike on July 16, 2011, 03:10:24 AM
well the ranger has 7 and 36s rub lol
Title: Re: how much lift for 40 inch tires?
Post by: OHEARN.2012 on July 16, 2011, 03:12:32 AM
yea it has like a 2inch aluminum block idk if theres add a leafs or wat
Title: Re: how much lift for 40 inch tires?
Post by: betterbeaters on July 16, 2011, 12:44:46 PM
I bet they would fit like it is!!! trim some off the fenders if ya have to I run 44s with about 6" of lift!
Title: Re: how much lift for 40 inch tires?
Post by: OHEARN.2012 on July 16, 2011, 12:47:54 PM
i want to put the fender flares back on it
Title: Re: how much lift for 40 inch tires?
Post by: betterbeaters on July 16, 2011, 12:51:05 PM
try getting cut out flares?the more lift spring you put in the rougher it will ride!
Title: Re: how much lift for 40 inch tires?
Post by: OHEARN.2012 on July 16, 2011, 12:57:05 PM
i dont think they may cutout flares these sport explorers came with factory flares
Title: Re: how much lift for 40 inch tires?
Post by: Jjay78 on July 16, 2011, 01:27:11 PM
i got 40's on my truck with 8 inches of suspension and a lil fender trimming, no issues so far!
Title: Re: how much lift for 40 inch tires?
Post by: OHEARN.2012 on July 17, 2011, 05:48:02 PM
i thin i might be able to fit 40s right now i was looing at it and there is alot of room
Title: Re: how much lift for 40 inch tires?
Post by: damn_ford on July 17, 2011, 06:35:31 PM
ive cleared 40s on more than one truck with no lift and a sawzall  ++peace
Title: Re: how much lift for 40 inch tires?
Post by: OHEARN.2012 on July 17, 2011, 09:00:08 PM
trucks to nice to cut up
Title: Re: how much lift for 40 inch tires?
Post by: ProGrade on July 17, 2011, 11:27:13 PM
put the tires on it, and then start turning the steering wheel, if nothing rubs, compress the suspension and try again.  

whenever you do rub, measure how much travel you have in the area you are rubbing, and you will know how far to lift.  if you have less than 1-2 inches of clearance during this check, consider it a rub spot.  parts will move more when they are under load.

I used this method when I cut my fenders, and I never rubbed where I cut until my body mount fell apart.  I run 35' tires with no lift.