19 TRD PRO LIFT AND TIRE/WHEEL QUESTION

these are installed after a TRD Pro lift, which is 1" at the front. i gained 1/2" all around from these on top of the 1" that was there. so 1.5" front 0.5"rear.

tires are Cooper AT3 LT range E 265/65-17.

my truck has a unique setup from what I've seen. drives different, too. 3 years of planning and modding effort and I'm honestly surprised just how happy i am with everything.

i got the Kings from Headstrong in the last group buy.

 

Maybe I missed it somewhere but how did you accomplish the .5” in the back?

 

I'm not understanding where you're losing an inch there.

 

33" is the diameter. You only gain 1" in the radius. Ride height is based on the radius, which is the edge of the tire to the center, where the hub is. The other inch you gained is sitting above the hub, in your wheel well.

 

i had Hammer Hangers installed about a year ago and that added about 1/2" in the rear. i got some rake from it. i don't have the numbers, but the Kings added about 1/2" up front and a little less in the rear out of the box. they will probably settle a bit. so my numbers are not very accurate. the before/after install measurements indicate 1/2" up all around. haven't measured again, that was right off the rack.

 

the inch of tire above the axle doesn't lift anything. you can't lift the truck by adding anything above the axle. can you visualize it? place a hockey puck on the top of your tire and ask yourself how that will lift anything. but if the hockey puck is under the tire...

 

Not losing an inch in diameter, 'losing' an inch in additional ground clearance.

@St.Germain & @Suspender described the 'how' well.

 

Yeah I feel dumb now. Carry on. Lol

 

You can ride in my truck to check the difference. I'm also from the South Bay.