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Old Man Emu: Questions, Answers & Pictures

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by 4Wheelin4Banger, Jan 15, 2013.

  1. Nov 24, 2015 at 2:49 PM
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    vrod671

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    i'm confused. are you trying to fit 285's with no lift?
     
  2. Nov 24, 2015 at 2:51 PM
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    He going with 885 or 887 coils
     
  3. Nov 24, 2015 at 2:51 PM
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    Get 275/70/17's and 885's

    No trim no rub
     
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  4. Nov 24, 2015 at 2:52 PM
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    255s coupled with 887s sound like your best bet then.
     
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  5. Nov 24, 2015 at 2:55 PM
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    those are true 32's yeah?
     
  6. Nov 24, 2015 at 2:56 PM
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    285's top
    265's bottom

    PhotoGrid_1447231955419.jpg
     
  7. Nov 24, 2015 at 2:57 PM
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    The question about stock height and 285s was an approach to clarify what I meant by "clear".

    I wanted to know with 885 coils if there was enough room, plus some trimming, to fit 285 tires. Basically, if I put the 885 coils and 285 tires on...will it rub the tread face of the tire on everything as the tire rotates?

    Sounds like it will not. So from that perspective, 885s and 887s are going to be the same for me in terms of "clearing" 285 tires. Since both will require modifying OTHER aspects of the wheel well. But at the very least, 885 coils will get me enough space under the wheel well to put a 32.8" diameter tire in there.
     
  8. Nov 24, 2015 at 2:58 PM
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    The more I looked at 255s, the more I felt like this was true.

    Is there any trimming/chopping required for 255s?
     
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    885's will do :thumbsup:
     
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    From what I've seen of 2nd gens it looks like only in the most minor of ways at stock height.. nothing pulling your mud flaps or getting an alignment couldn't fix.


    Maybe bang the pinch weld in.. not a big deal really.
     
  12. Nov 24, 2015 at 3:04 PM
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    la0d0g Its 4 o’clock somewhere

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    I don't know for sure since I don't have them but from what I've read, no.
     
  13. Nov 24, 2015 at 3:06 PM
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    All good info coming in, thanks guys!

    Doing a quick search over on TireRack and it looks like a lot of tires aren't made in 255/85/16s. I'm not opposed to the tall/skinny look anyway. The point of the OME kit from the beginning was to get more clearance from larger tires.
     
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  14. Nov 24, 2015 at 3:08 PM
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    I hear ya bud. I have been running 255s at stock height for almost a year now with minimal rub (I'm 1st gen, I'd imagine it's even better fit on 2nd gen.) Putting my OME lift on as we speak, can't wait for the results!
     
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  15. Nov 24, 2015 at 3:20 PM
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    post pics :thumbsup:
     
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    good luck and i hope it works out for you!
     
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    Yes Oz! Sorry but im too lazy to dumb it down more for the rest.
     
  18. Nov 24, 2015 at 4:55 PM
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    Whoa whoa whoa, you calling us dumb? :duel::lalala:
     
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    Sorry. But i did answer the question 4 times.
     
  20. Nov 24, 2015 at 6:24 PM
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    4 times what?

    Sry, I was never any good at maths.
     
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