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Originally Posted by TyronR
Just fit 275/70R17 mud tyres to my WH. Stock height, ET0 (or 50? see picture) wheels, inevitably scrubs at full lock. Removed the wheel arch trims to be safe for the meantime, it is drivable on the road.
The 255/65R17 tyres were catching on the pinch weld and it was about time I replaced them before they let go - did not want to buy a new set of smaller tyres to have to spend more again a couple months down the track.
The offset may be an issue as they stick out about 50mm.
I'm trying to decide whether to go a 2" lift, or just put some 2" suspension spacers in and 40mm springs with new shocks to suit - which will give the car enough clearance, but less flex which may prevent the wheels from catching the guards.
I intend to put some rubber trim on the wheel arches for the tyre that sticks out.
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There is no way you will get enough clearance with only a 2" lift, my 265's caught on the rear fender when flexing and I had +30 offset rims not "0" offset like yours.
I think to make it work you could use rear spring spacers + 2" springs and on the front either Bilstein or Lovells adjustable struts set at there highest level and 2" springs.
I am going to give the Lovells ones a crack when I change out my struts (when the tax cheque comes in) Strut P/N 64611020.
To save the front CV's a diff drop kit like Jeeperf sell's will lessen the angles and reduce the risk of them failing. The factory Half shafts are the strongest and most expensive (apart from RCV's Ultimate Axle's at $2300 USD).
The eBay offerings are junk and don't handle the ruff stuff at all.
The only off the shelf kit's that would do the job are JBA's (need to rob a bank) or Superlift (still $4K ).
You have definitely made yourself a challenge to fit 32.2" tyres.