85Nissan7204x4 Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Okay i have an 85 720 4x4 i am installing superlift suspension that gives it 2.5 to 3 inch lift. I was wondering if 33x10.5r15 would fit without any issues? Quote Link to comment
Rjawm Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Is it some old used kit? I ask because all their new kits only give 1.5" of lift, and that's been the standard for most Nissan 4wd lifts for quite some time. At 1.5" of lift Superlft states only a 31x10.50 will fit. And wheel offset and width are huge in making that work. http://www.superlift.com/1-5-inch-nissan-suspension-lift-kit-1983-1986-720-pickup-4wd Even with an added 3" body lift, I've never heard anyone being able to fit better than a 32x10.50 without lots of cutting for clearance. Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 You will not clear 33s without cutting fenders, even with that lift. I've been running about 2.5 inches of lift on my 720 for years, using aftermarket control upper control arms up front and extended shackles in the rear. My 31x10.5s worked great until I changed rims which pushed my tires maybe 2 inches farther out, then even the 31s were catching my fenders. If you add in 1.5 to 2 inch ball joint spacers, you MIGHT get there, but likely will still need to cut. Regrettably, the 720 ifs just doesn't lift all that well beyond 2 inches. 1 Quote Link to comment
Rjawm Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 There is a reason that non-SAS Nissan's are such a rarity on the trails lol Quote Link to comment
85Nissan7204x4 Posted February 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Its a new kit. With extended control arms and shackles in rear. The kit says 1.5 to 2.5 inch for me i guess by adjusting the torsion bars Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Sounds like it will set your truck up basically exactly like mine. 31x10.5s is the biggest you will be able to run without body modifications. Quote Link to comment
85Nissan7204x4 Posted February 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Okay cool but i been reading people running 33s without a lift and just a body lift. I may cut the fenders and weld the lip of fender up higher so it looks oem still and have more clearance. Quote Link to comment
la_leo Posted December 29, 2016 Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 Sounds like it will set your truck up basically exactly like mine. 31x10.5s is the biggest you will be able to run without body modifications. I have a new set of 31x10.50s for the factory 15 inch rims. Will they rub without lifting or turning up the torsion bars? Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 Yes, 31s rub at stock height. Any hard bump or while turning. Some of this can be alleviated by offset. But typically, 30 is the very largest tire you can run at stock height, and even that depends on offset. 1 Quote Link to comment
la_leo Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 How much could i crank up the torsion bars before it's too much? I have a set of 15 inch destination mts 31 10.50s brand new just sitting there at my brothers house. I REALLY don't want to spend money on a lift kit. Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 Cranking up your torsion bars will create positive camber (tire top leaning out). To a point, you can correct this by removing alignment shims from the upper control arm, but once the control arm is on the frame, that's it. Lifting this way creates a significantly more aggressive camber curve as you articulate, which in turn creates more bump steer. That being said, you can achieve 1 to 1.5 inches of lift usually without seriously bad positive camber, but only you can decide what's too much. Quote Link to comment
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