OME 887 with Bilstein 5100

Sub'd. I'm also really considering getting this same setup for my truck. I've seen the package that headstrong has and it seems like an awesome price. Are you guys putting 1/4" spacers on both sides or just the drivers side for the full 3" lift? That's the only part I'm a bit confused about.

 

Just driver side. You won't get a full 3" of lift up front with just 887s...well I didnt. At first I did but it settles a bit. I actually like it better now though

 

Any reason for downsizing?

 

Don't get me wrong, I love the look of them. But I have honestly never, ever needed them.

I was getting 20mpg's when I ran 265/70/17's, now I get 16. They're heavier and you can feel a pretty good drop off in power as well.

I've also been riding around spare naked which is just a terrible idea. If I go back to 265/70's I can tuck a spare right up in the stock location.

So the only benefit I can find for 285's is that they look so badass. Everything else seems to be advantage 265. Well, an inch more ground clearance with 285's as well.

Almost everyone running a 3" lift is on 285's so it's been really hard to find a picture of one with 265/70/17's. And those that I have found are using stock wheels or no where close to the -12 offset I'm running. I think with the wider offset the 265's will still look good but I'd really like to see a picture before deciding.

 

This is why I'm staying 265/70r17. I have stock FJ wheels but spidertraxx wheel spacers, have a semi-aggresive tire, and am only 2.5 but I like the look.

 

I'm running 265s as well, been wondering about increasing for some more ground clearance. Been looking at 275s though as well.. Any thoughts?

 

Have considered them myself but likely won't jump.

 

5100 set @ 0 with 887
285/75/16 Goodyear DuraTracs.
It rode like a dream with Goodyear 265's highway tread. The DuraTracs roughed it up a little bit.

 

Good looking truck Will.

 

You as well my friend!

 

Not at all, Glad to read your post, (and those like it) because I really want to get the 887's as I feel that is all I need and considering I already have 5100's installed I'm really not into replacing something that doesn't need replacing.

 

Just got my kit from headstrong, will be installing in a few days and will update with pics and measurements when it's all done.

 

Five whole pages, and no hub to fender measurements. Anyone want to post some up for me? Thanks in advance.

 

I want to see the same info. I have 885's now but am thinking about going up to 887's, or just adding spacers on my 885's to get closer to 3".

 

I have ome shocks and 887s, installed about 3500 miles ago. I can grab some measurements after work.

I'm in 4wd dcab and right after install, I think I was sitting a hair below 3". Not sure where I am now...

 

Same here but with 884s. I want a little more height and Im about to add some weight. Not enough weight to warrant the stiff 886s tho.

I'd appreciate it.

 

Just remembered to run out to the driveway and measure for yall...

I am at 22.75" on the drivers side and 23" on the passenger side, measured from the center hub to the bottom of the fender.

I have a little under 3/4 of a tank and I was parked on a slight incline with the front end downhill (not sure it makes any difference). And I don't have any armor or sliders, but do have an ARE Z-Series camper on the back.

If I remember, I think my before lift numbers were right at 20" on the passenger and a little less on the driver. Looks like I haven't lost anything in 3500 miles.

 

Awesome! Thank you.

 

And I just went back to the OME thread and looked at my post right after I installed, I was around 3.25" and 3.5" of lift originally... So it did settle a bit

 

Thats good to know. I believe I will make the swap when I pull the trigger on UCAs. Thanks again!