255/80/17s and 3/1 ReadyLift

Howdy!

So I decided for my 250,000 mile anniversary I would get some upgrades to the 2008 Sport.

Here’s before I started.

Post 1/3:
Stock with 265/70/17 all terrains. Measurement from the ground on front quarter panel and rear bumper.

 

Post 2/3:
ReadyLift 3/1 on the same tires. Interesting how the 3/1 lift added a hair over 2” when all was said and done.

 

Post 3/3:
255/80/17s installed added about 1”. No fender rubbing; however, the tires were contacting the UCA so the shop installed a 1/4” spacer which fixed the problem.

Worked out well and I really like the new look.

 

Looks good!

 

What 1/4 spacer?

 

No idea the brand. Tire shop guy ordered it and it arrived the next day. $12 each.

 

Thanks! I really love the pizza cutters!

I thought I could get away with those tires without a spacer, as it seems others on here have done. But sure enough it was smashed up against the UCA.

 

What rim offset?

 

I’m not very experienced with the terms, but do you mean what backspacing? I had to purchase 1/4” back spacers for the front tires to clear the UCA. Once I did that, no rubbing, even on very uneven terrain out on the deer lease.