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New tires today

Discussion in '5 Lug' started by ivel, Feb 17, 2015.

  1. Feb 17, 2015 at 5:28 AM
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    ivel

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    Getting me some Goodyear Wrangler RT/S 235/75/15 !
     
  2. Feb 17, 2015 at 7:54 AM
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    Post some pics when you get the chance!
     
  3. Feb 18, 2015 at 5:21 AM
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  4. Feb 18, 2015 at 5:23 AM
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    Very over cast in SC yesterday, hard to see the tires. I'll get so better pictures later.
     
  5. Feb 18, 2015 at 3:10 PM
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    Great looking truck. What made you go with Goodyear wranglers?
     
  6. Feb 18, 2015 at 5:53 PM
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    Thanks much.

    Price.
     
  7. Feb 18, 2015 at 6:13 PM
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    Looks good!!! I have 235/75r15's on mine as well!
    [​IMG]
     
  8. Feb 19, 2015 at 5:32 AM
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    Thx !
     
  9. Feb 19, 2015 at 5:36 AM
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    Next to my co-workers 2014 4 cylinder access cab Pre Runner (not pictured), his was about a half inch taller in the front and about two inches taller in the back, at the fender wells.

    Sidled up to a 4 door Pre Runner (not my co-workers truck) yesterday and this one looked to be a good bit taller in the rear.

    [​IMG]
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  10. Feb 19, 2015 at 6:40 AM
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    I'm kinda confused...yours is the white SR5 access cab? Doesn't it have the raised suspension? His is the silver V6 SR5?...which I know has the raised suspension. And since you added the new 235/75/15 tires...his truck is now 0.5" taller in the front and 2.0" taller in the back?
     
  11. Feb 19, 2015 at 9:28 AM
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    The silver one is not my co-workers truck, it's a random truck I saw in a parking lot and puled up to take these pictures.

    My co-worker has a stock 2014 Pre Runner Access cab 4 cylinder and I have a 2011 5 lug Access cab 4 cylinder with a Fat Bob's lift and 235/75/15 tires. I measured mine and his truck and his is 1/2" taller in the front and about 2" taller in the rear than mine, at the opening of the fender wells.

    The random silver truck in the picture is a 4 door Pre Runner V6 that appears to be more than 2" taller than mine in the rear, looking at the bumpers.

    Yeah it was confusing the way I worded it, was in a hurry this A.M. and didn't proof read. :facepalm:
     
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  12. Feb 19, 2015 at 11:19 AM
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    How easy was the installation of the lift? and did you notice a height difference?
     
  13. Feb 19, 2015 at 1:03 PM
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    I "assisted" a mechanic friend of mine with my installation at his shop. Took about 4 hours with a lift, air tools and all of his tools at our disposal. We weren't rushing and he took many phone calls. I'm by no means a mechanic so I'll say the rear was the easiest. The front was a biotch. Getting everything lined up and fighting all the parts. Some of the guys here did it in there driveway. I don't know how they twisted the struts without a strut compressor.

    This is the Ready Lift video on You tube which is basically the same thing except Fat Bob gives you longer rear shocks and no instructions. We where fighting to get some of the front bolts in and I kept telling him "the guy in the video just push it in with one finger". My buddy told me the I should have gotten the guy in the video to do it then. LOL. The video skips the doing the hardest parts.

    After doing one he could probably cut his time from 4 hours to 2 hours maybe less if I didn't "help" him
     
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  14. Feb 19, 2015 at 1:12 PM
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    Oh, and YES, you most defiantly can tell a difference in the ride height.
     
  15. Feb 22, 2015 at 6:37 PM
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    I'm very happy with the ride and height of these tires and the lift. I was liked my 5 lug before but a really like it now.
     
  16. Feb 24, 2015 at 10:35 PM
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    I'm glad you like it! I'm hoping to add the Fatbob's lift on mine soon :)
     
  17. Feb 25, 2015 at 7:23 AM
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    You will be pleased
     

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