31s on a standerd hight suzuki sierra

[MOOKS_SUZZI]

i was just wonderig if i could run 31s or 30s on a standrd height suzuki

[mick85]

dont think so, most ppl would agree 2 inch spring lift and some hammering would make them fit

[MOOKS_SUZZI]

im thinking of buying 15 x7 inch f100 wheels and puting them on would tre be any other tyre that i ould put on the so they would fit cause i get a set of chromies for 120 bucks

[GRPABT1]

I am running maxxis buckshot mudders atm in 235/75/15 and they work well with standard gearing and are cheap and grippy. I have a 2 inch body lift with them but I don't see why they wouldn't fit stock hight.

[Spike_Sierra]

dont think so, most ppl would agree 2 inch spring lift and some hammering would make them fit

having 2 inch lifted springs wont make bigger tyres fit as the bumpstops are still in the same place which means the tyre can travel just as far up into the wheel arch,

to be able to fit bigger tyres with spring lifts, the bumpstops will have to be extended 25mm or so..

or alternatively do a body lift and hammer guards. There is a alloy body lift in the forsale section of Outer Limits 4x4 Board :: Index (http://www.outerlimits4x4.com) for $140. problem solvered

[MOOKS_SUZZI]

thanks for the info

[Aerenandmel]

Can fit but I wouldnt recomend it
http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/8966/melszooksd4.gif
By captaincarnage (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/captaincarnage) at 2007-01-10


31x10.5 rubber on standard zook rims, old springs, seams were not touched & 1" extended shackles.:D

I brought it like this & drove it 200km's home. The tyres hit the springs at about half lock, the tyres scrubed bad in corners & even driving ing my driveway took a lot of scruben. It hacks the tyres up pretty quik. But the guy I brought it off used it for mall cruisen so it kinda looked good for it.

I put 2" springs, a 2" Body lift & hammered the seams within a few weeks. Having a 4AGE it was worth it, but I sold it after a couple of months anyway.

[GRPABT1]

So did you end up getting them to not hit the springs?

[MOOKS_SUZZI]

who

[Mully]

i am running 30's Maxxis Buckshot Mudders, i needed 2 inch suspension lift to fit them on. You would also be fit 31's on as well.
http://Desktop/My Sierra/Black/

[mick85]

tho added height spike = more clearance hence the tyres would then fit with either the springs (or body lift, whichever, i have both :p) and some hammering as i said..before i had the body lift all i had was 2 inch springs & the 30's would fit tho the lips of the guards had been slightly rolled at the top and the only place they rubbed was on the springpacks due to wheel offset tho i had that fixed by thanks to another forum member :D

[GRPABT1]

I think he means they will rub at full flex when they are hitting the bump stops. So it probably would rub bugger all.

[mick85]

ohhhhhhhh :)

[GRPABT1]

Just did alot of research and ringing around regarding tyres and the rims you want are speedy desert rats. They come in 15x7 with et-15 offsett so they wont rob on the spring and sit 15mm further out. My local tyre shop sells them for $65 each :D I'll be selling my roh 15x7 track 2's and getting them when it's time to upgrade cause they have 0 offsett and would rub on the spring with 10.5 wide and full lock.

[red_zook]

can fit!!
32's NO LIFT
hammerd guars...
and the shaziles drivin out of it..
sfa rubbinge
BE CREATIVE

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j139/PSI713/DSC00177.jpg



i still prefer my 39.5's tho
thehe
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j139/PSI713/DSC00520.jpg

[Liam]

When I had 31's (they were big then!) a 2 inch body and flexy 4 inch springs I had a fair bit of rubbing, on the springs (narrow track) on the inner guards and on the floor (mudflap area). The only way I see half these guys who reckon they have no problem with big tyres/ small lifts getting away with it is that they are fitting springs with f.all up travel, stupid long bump stops and screwing the turn stops out. I dont see the point- they're more likely to fall over when they run out of suspension than when they go a little higher.

[Spike_Sierra]

ive got 2 inch body and about 1 inch springs, havnt touched my bump stops and i think i have resonable travel. Doesnt touch anywhere inside the guards, which have only had the seals hammered down flat. I have tried 15x7's and 15x8's with both 31's and 30's, but as said before, going higher doesnt mean you can fit bigger tyres, as the bumpstops are still in the same spot.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k236/Brenno_Sierra/IMGP0242.jpg

[Kitika]

I've just fitted 32x9.5 (measured not sidewalled figures) my widetracks got 2 inch extended shackles and a redrilled front axle perch to bring the axle forward an inch. The front rubs when it flexs on the guards, im going to trim the edge of it tomorrow and see if it'll still rub. But they fit:waycool: . Our other suzuki has new 31x10.5 silverstone mt-177 sports and they fit fine with a 2 inch bodylift. 235/75r15 fit fine with no lift 2:D

[MOOKS_SUZZI]

red zook what do you mean by the shaziles driven out??

[DieselJack]

Here's mine:
2.75 inch lift on the springs no body lift.
15 x 7 rims
235/75 x 15 MTRs
No Rubbing


http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g102/jp71/Xanders_Zook/flexin3.jpg

[Just Cruizin]

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b114/just_cruizin/Zook/shacklesaged1.jpg

31's, 2" Body Lift, 2" springs, 2" shackles = no rub

PS. if anyone is chasing Body Lifts for Sierra's or Vitara's drop me a PM

[MOOKS_SUZZI]

have you extended brake lines or anything like that ane what do do you charge for a 2 inch body lift ?

[Smithy's Suzi]

what is hammering??

[MOOKS_SUZZI]

it means get the hammer hit the bloddy thing

[MOOKS_SUZZI]

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[sikzook]

this is mine with 31's and a 2in body lift
http://a553.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/17/l_619413225ff4e1d88f21f0dfc43a5c30.jpg
Then i put the extended shackles in
http://a814.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/80/l_f0c46aace4fe9264c65766fa2536e5a5.jpg

[MOOKS_SUZZI]

http://www.4wdmonthly.com.au/forum/attachments/f22/10251d1187611632t-my-suzuki-now-31s-pic_0820_008-jpg (http://www.4wdmonthly.com.au/forum/attachments/f22/10251d1187611632-my-suzuki-now-31s-pic_0820_008-jpg)yer i now running 31s with no probs the pnly thing i had to do was hammer the seams down flat and trim a little bit off the bullbar

[ZookNC]

I own a coily with a 2 inch suspension lift. Does anyone know if 31's will fit that ? I used to run 235/75's and they fitted no worries after a bit of hammering. Even before that the tyres only rubbed on full flex.
I'd say the tyre-hits-spring-on-full-lock issue wouldn't be applicable since the front trailing arms are further inwards than the springs on the leaf models.
I'm planning on fitting the 31's to steel 15x7 rims with some offset and, if necessary, a 2" bodylift will go in as well.

thanx,

[MOOKS_SUZZI]

um i wouldnt no about that one just put up a theard and ask there is a lot of guys on here that no about zooks

[suzi 1]

I am running on 27/28 dont know wich and old man emu 2inch spring lift and they rub on the inside so now im a bit confused

[Reedy]

this is mine with 31's and a 2in body lift
http://a553.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/17/l_619413225ff4e1d88f21f0dfc43a5c30.jpg
Then i put the extended shackles in
http://a814.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/80/l_f0c46aace4fe9264c65766fa2536e5a5.jpg

Are you sure they are 31's??? They only look like 29's???:confused:

[Thanh]

Hi, i've just bought a sierra and I am about to order a set of Sunraysiers and 30"x9.5" tyres. I've already purchased a 2" spring lift kit (Leaf), what offset rims will i need for the tyres to clear and not scrub, i think i know what you are referring to when you mean hammer the guards but a pic of the area i need to hammer would help alot. Thanks

[GRPABT1]

Are you sure they are 31's??? They only look like 29's???:confused:

I was thinking the same thing. Something is not right there.

If it's rubbing on the spring then you don't need lift you need more offsett on your rims. You're probably running offsett designed for an f100 or jeep that has the same pcd but wrong offsett.

[Reedy]

I was thinking the same thing. Something is not right there.



I know cos mine has 31's and they look like this!!
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/Reedy1979/Phonephotos064.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/Reedy1979/Phonephotos066.jpg

[rustyzook]

Reedy i like your zook! same with yours GRPABT1 i run 30's under mine and they are on the zook rims and at full flex they rub the inside of the gards in the front, and in the back just pusted through the rust lol

[GRPABT1]

Reedy i like your zook! same with yours GRPABT1 i run 30's under mine and they are on the zook rims and at full flex they rub the inside of the gards in the front, and in the back just pusted through the rust lol

The more you talk about your car the more it sounds like a death trap lol

[rustyzook]

yeah that sums it up hahaha ooo well ive had a good run lol

[mick85]

this is my sierra - has 15x8 steel wheels with 31x10.5x15 wrangler mtr's with a pretty decent offset - no rubbing anywhere and car has 2 inch body lift, 2 inch spring lift and shackles. tho before the bodylift and shackles the car only ran 2 inch springs and after having the offset corrected by a fellow forumite :thumb: i had no rubbing with just the spring lift and was using 15x7 alloys with 30x9.5x15 AT's and no hammering

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff18/mdl85/DSC01671.jpg

p.s. thanks again ryano http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/phpBB2/images/smiles/icon_ruff.gif

[Reedy]

Reedy i like your zook! same with yours GRPABT1 i run 30's under mine and they are on the zook rims and at full flex they rub the inside of the gards in the front, and in the back just pusted through the rust lol

Thanks Mate!!!! I'm thinken of going 32's or maybe even 33's soon cos I've got heaps of room spare at full flex, I just might have to mod the guards a bit to go 33's!!!:thumb:

[rustyzook]

make sure you show me some pics!

[Thanh]

Hi, i asked before but noone really answered. I've now got 30" x 9.5" tyres on Speedy Desert Rat wheels -15 offset. I cut the front bumper so now that clears the bumper but now its hitting the bumper mount. More than likely due to offset but apart from a spring lift (on the way) is there anyway i can get it to fit for the time being?

[rustyzook]

grinder

[Reedy]

Just cut that pipe off at the chassie with a grinder, also tap the seams flat at the rear of the front wheel arches with a hammer!!!:thumb:

[Thanh]

i've cut a section of the bumper mount so it clears when i'm driving. But still fouls if i hit bumps while turning, it looks tough as with the huge wheels but what do you guys do with your speedo's? If i cut the pipe how can i mount my bumper again. Thanks for the help

[Just Cruizin]

If you've cut off as much of the mount as possible, you have no other option then to make up some mounts of the chassis and cut the factory one right off. Otherwise get a bullbar that mounts off the chassis.

Speedo - live with it when your speed says 60 you're doing about 66 10% over so do 50-55 and about 90 by the dial. Without taller gears it will struggle a bit more too.

[Thanh]

So i've cut the lower section of the bumper bar mount and smoothed that off dodgely and now it dont seem to rub anywhere. Still waiting on the lift kit though. I'll get some pics up when i can

[fpv_83]

Hey guys

Ive got an 89 model running 33's.
Mines got a 2inch spring lift, 2 inch shackle lift, 3 inch body lift.
Mine JUST!! scrub on the rear bumper but it looks tank and is awesome on 33's!

But of course with those tyres i needed the gearing fixed! so $1500 later i installed rockhopper stage 4 reduction gears in the transfer case and it is awesome!!

well worth the money!! do it honestly!

[fpv_83]

Mines also a widetrack so that helps alot!

[fpv_83]

i cut the pipes off the front chassis and had to cut the wings off the bullbar otherwise the tyres would have been cut to shreads

[fpv_83]

a mate of mine put 29's on his narrowtrack sierra and they slightly rubbed and that was with a 2 inch spring lift. so u cant fit anything bigger without a lift than 29's

[bede fab]

how di your transfer gears for you and how does it run along the road where do you come from as in QLD im not by law able to run anything bigger than 25<

[GRPABT1]

Hey guys

so $1500 later i installed rockhopper stage 4 reduction gears in the transfer case and it is awesome!!

well worth the money!! do it honestly!

Sorry but you got ripped.

Do post some picks though :D I am about a month away from fitting 33's to mine with 5 inch calmini lift (about 3.5-4 inches after I removed a leaf) and 2 inch body lift. I plan to use the desert rat 15x7 wheels with -15 offsett also. So far I think I'll just have to hammer the firewall/gaurd corner a little.

[fpv_83]

i live in nsw but the guy i bought mine off did most of the work before me including the gears but they were perchased from bbm.
Mine isnt engineered yet but ive had no troubles with cops. they just smile and wave!
im not sure whether we're alowed 2 run tyres up 2 a certain size in nsw though!

[rustyzook]

2" bigger with out a cert and only up to a 36 is what i have been told

[fpv_83]

Some pics
15854

15856

[rustyzook]

she looks good!

[fpv_83]

thanx mate

show us some of urz!

[aloysius80]

Hi all. Had 30x9.5s on standard zook rubed springs on lock, not bad. turned rims around and it cleared fine, did trim bumper .

Thats the wrong photo (after lift) I'll try to find a standard one.

[fpv_83]

dude can u actually flip your wheels around like that?? never seen that before................is it safe and proper that way?

[rustyzook]

i know you can get the centers cut and fliped, but juft flipping the whole rim around looks a bit ummm, illegal?

[aloysius80]

Someone told me to turn the rims around I thought he was a real idiot, But one time I had the wheels off playing with springs I noticed the standard rims are actually tappered both sides (holes 4 wheel studs).
If you have disks you will need to grind a fraction off of them(wheel still turns but tore a line of paint off)

MAKE SURE you have sort valve stems and run the standard plastic dust caps. Mine just touched the tie rod end, it just wore the ribs off one sid of the cap, didn't where through . Would have cleared with out the dust caps.

To my knowlege this only works on the old 410 /413 rims the vitara etc rims are not tappered both sides.

P.S. It does make it a little harder to air down etc, esp when raining

[mightymouse]

Are there other vehicles wheels that will fit leaf spring suzuki that allow bigger wheels