the easy way out

[Fishin757]

ok so heres the deal. i need new tires to pass inspection and i want to put 285/75r16s on my 98. i know they wont fit at the stock height and i have 3" blocks for the back already so i want to just use some torsion keys for the front but i dont want to mess up the shocks when i go off road (not too often) and i dont want to screw up the CV joints or the overall ride of the truck..2.5-3" keys wont do that will they?

 

[Cartwright]

Swap wheels with someone for the inspection and Save up some more and buy a lift. Cranking the keys gives you a horrible ride if you crank too much.

 

[noJeepshere]

^ What he said, you crank too much and you'll bottom out the suspension and you basically have no downtravel, and that opens a whole can of worms you do not want to open. Over stock height, you can normally get 1.5-2" at the very most, more than that, and you'll start spitting out cv seals left and right, you'll grind through balljoints like no other, and it'll ride like shit. Do a little crank, or do it right, you'll save yourself a headache in the long run.

 

[Donnie Yukonie]

x3

 

[Fishin757]

i would be buying new keys from a leveling kit not cranking the factory ones

 

[noJeepshere]

i would be buying new keys from a leveling kit not cranking the factory ones

Makes no difference in the front suspension angles, you'll still have all the issues I listed, and more.

 

[bowtiefreak]

cranking keys is cranking keys. Buying aftermarket keys just makes it cost more money.

 

[clownracer]

so if 285/75/16s wont fit whats the biggest tire you can stuff under stock suspension?

 

[Yukon&Tahoe]

Cranking the T-bars changes your CV axle angle..... so yes they may wear/fail faster if you cranky, cranky. Even if you install other keys, as your still changing axle angles from stock! Note: your front end ride firmness will also change when you crank!

Edit.................

Opps I see I'm a few minutes late "noJeepshere" already answered the original question.

I believe with only minimal cranking of stock keys and plastic trimming you could fit the 285/75/16's?!?!

 

[SunlitComet]

don't need to do trim part just make sure the frond end is not worn out some way. i believe tripper99 runs that size.