tubbing my firewall - need wheel & tire data for 35 & 37s

[theesotericone]

Oh yeah you - what're your wheel/tire dims?

MB 352's 17x9 -12 with PitBull Rocker Radials 35x12.50.

 

[eimkeith]

Ok, so that puts the outside of the tire about where it would be with a 16x8 with 3.5" BS.. (thinking about the rear clearance here and what you had to cut to stuff it.)

Are you on extended bumps in the rear?

 

[theesotericone]

Ok, so that puts the outside of the tire about where it would be with a 16x8 with 3.5" BS.. (thinking about the rear clearance here and what you had to cut to stuff it.)

Are you on extended bumps in the rear?

I'm on @Plastics Guy extended bumps. I'm also on custom length rear Kings. When articulating the bumps contact the axle with about 1/2 of shock shaft left. When fully compressed without articulation the shock shafts only have about 1/4" showing. The rears dialed in pretty well so I'm getting the max amount of uptravel using the factory shock mounts.

 

[eimkeith]

I'm on @Plastics Guy extended bumps. I'm also on custom length rear Kings. When articulating the bumps contact the axle with about 1/2 of shock shaft left. When fully compressed without articulation the shock shafts only have about 1/4" showing. The rears dialed in pretty well so I'm getting the max amount of uptravel using the factory shock mounts.

Is your tire tucking in at all (ignoring the toe out - is it in at the top?)

 

[theesotericone]

Is your tire tucking in at all (ignoring the toe out - is it in at the top?)

Yep. It barely clears the rear fender lip at full stuff but it does clear it when articulating. I told you bump steer is cool to have. lol

 

[TeamPez]

I guess today is as good as any to start cutting shit up

 

[eimkeith]

I put some time in on mine this morning - got the first template done:

 

[eimkeith]

I got closer to the lower fender mount than I intended, but it'll work.

 

[Road Bull]

Nothing will prepare you for this. Just start cutting and keep cutting. When you think you cut enough cut some more. Then get out the biggest hammer you have in the garage and keep going. Eventually you'll be able to cycle everything without rubbing. lol

Then start welding shit together. This is where I figured out I really suck at welding and call in a big favor to @AssBurns and had him finish the rears for me. lol

Also beat the shit out of your front inner fender with a BFH. Like the biggest one you own. After I was done my airbox wouldn't fit back into the factory mounts and my battery box had a gangster lean. Good times.

Congrats your now done. Go wheel. That's when you realize even with all the fucking work you just did you still rub every so often. lol

Hahaha.. What does your battery situation look like now? I thought that you had a battery box. I am looking into a different battery and or battery box for more secure options as my dumb 24F Bosch is moving towards the engine.

It. Never. Ends. It's just important to go enjoy it.

I have SPC UCAs set to the "G" setting with the wheels all the way forward. We'll see how this works. It sort of locks me into my current alignment. So if I need follow up alignments, I have to walk them through why things are set the way they are and not to make big changes or I will be back in major rub territory. We cut a smaller amount of original firewall. We bent the adjacent firewall back to match new welded in sheet metal. I think if I went with larger 35s than STT Pros, I'd be rubbing again. Currently, everything works, but I'd like to drop the front down about an inch to get more rake, then get a good alignment.

I am running SCS F5 wheels in the 16x8" 3.5 BS flavor with Cooper STT Pro 315/75/16 tires. I run no spacers.

 

[APhelps]

I figure this will be the right place to ask / say this but am I a moron for thinking of putting 37s on my 4runner that is a daily and weekend offroader? I already have RCV axles and likely will be regearing to 5.29s and a ARB front locker. I recently bought a Millermatic 135 with a 60 cu argon/co2 mix so I'm ready to start fabbing.

 

[Itaro]

I figure this will be the right place to ask / say this but am I a moron for thinking of putting 37s on my 4runner that is a daily and weekend offroader? I already have RCV axles and likely will be regearing to 5.29s and a ARB front locker. I recently bought a Millermatic 135 with a 60 cu argon/co2 mix so I'm ready to start fabbing.

Depends how much you drive daily and how much you mind spending on gas

Short commute and you got plenty of disposable cash? Go for it. Have fun

 

[APhelps]

Depends how much you drive daily and how much you mind spending on gas

Short commute and you got plenty of disposable cash? Go for it. Have fun

Yeah my commute is like 3 miles each way, I could bike it but riding a bike up and down the hills of Point Loma is a pain in the ass.

 

[Dezert4Runner]

I figure this will be the right place to ask / say this but am I a moron for thinking of putting 37s on my 4runner that is a daily and weekend offroader? I already have RCV axles and likely will be regearing to 5.29s and a ARB front locker. I recently bought a Millermatic 135 with a 60 cu argon/co2 mix so I'm ready to start fabbing.

Yes, but at least you’re in good company!

 

[4runner DOA]

I figure this will be the right place to ask / say this but am I a moron for thinking of putting 37s on my 4runner that is a daily and weekend offroader? I already have RCV axles and likely will be regearing to 5.29s and a ARB front locker. I recently bought a Millermatic 135 with a 60 cu argon/co2 mix so I'm ready to start fabbing.

Lot more work to do it on a 4runner than a Tacoma. That being said, do what you want, it's your vehicle/daily.

 

[rkntoy]

I figure this will be the right place to ask / say this but am I a moron for thinking of putting 37s on my 4runner that is a daily and weekend offroader? I already have RCV axles and likely will be regearing to 5.29s and a ARB front locker. I recently bought a Millermatic 135 with a 60 cu argon/co2 mix so I'm ready to start fabbing.

No

 

[theesotericone]

No

Yes. You still grumpy from missing the Dusy last year? lol

 

[rkntoy]

Yes. You still grumpy from missing the Dusy last year? lol

Ha!

So I should have said "yes" he is a moron for thinking about 37s?

 

[APhelps]

Ha!

So I should have said "yes" he is a moron for thinking about 37s?

Either or works in this instance. Would be nice if I could get my grubbie little hands on a 37 and a rim before buying a full set of tires / rims. Good thing I put a 1" body lift on and added an eimkeith bumper a while back. Those solo motorsports control arms sure do look nice.

 

[rkntoy]

Either or works in this instance. Would be nice if I could get my grubbie little hands on a 37 and a rim before buying a full set of tires / rims. Good thing I put a 1" body lift on and added an eimkeith bumper a while back. Those solo motorsports control arms sure do look nice.

They are very nice.

Head to Bend and I have a few 37s you can use for a bit