Lift with 265/75-16?

[Zach Hampton]

So my 98 has 265/75-16 BFG KM2 tires but it seems that the body and frame are so low to the ground (I come from a Jeep background so clearance was never an issue). I dont want a body lift because I think they look horrible and don't know if a suspension lift would make my tires look dinky. Has anyone lifted their truck with a 265/75-16 and thought it looked good? I'd love pictures too if you have them.

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[Jrgunn5150]

If it aint broke...

I'm probably not the person to give advice, as doing thing's merely for looks isn't really something I am a fan of.

A simple block and crank will probably make you happy.

 

[Zach Hampton]

I'm not really looking for the "looks" factor either I just don't want to high center on simple trails with washouts and stuff. I'm thinking crank and block may be perfect but it seems like I only have about 2" between the bumps and upper control arm on the front. I came from the Jeep world so I'm used to lots of clearance.

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[Jrgunn5150]

In that case a block and crank isn't going to make much difference either, IDK what Jeep you had before, but now you have a 117" wheelbase. It'll take more than the little bit you can get from cranking to get it out of the dirt like a wiener dog.

I'd be more concerned with the shitastic torsion bar IFS's utter lack of articulation than anything.

 

[95C1500]

Lift with some bigger tires not an option?

 

[Jrgunn5150]

Lift with some bigger tires not an option?

That would be the number 2 option, if you are being thwarted due to breakover angle.

 

[95C1500]

I was talking about 265s looking weird with a lift

 

[Jrgunn5150]

I was talking about 265s looking weird with a lift

That's why I'm confuzzled.. If he isn't having breakover issue now, he doesn't need to do anything. If he is, he need's a lift AND bigger tires. There's no real inbetween. A Block/crank with the same size tires, isn't going to help his breakover enough to matter.

 

[Zach Hampton]

Well I'm not having any issues as of yet and I probably won't in the future. I would go bigger tires and a lift but these tires still have about 80% tread left so I don't want to waste them. If I run into problems on my local trails I will definitely look into bigger tires. I had a 90wrangler with 7" and 35s so I was used to a couple-few feet under it. Never got close to high centering but I don't plan on going crazy with this truck anyway

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[Jrgunn5150]

I, personally, would leave it as is. And wheel it as is, it'll let you know soon enough what it needs and what it's limits are.