altrego Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 OK guys was just going to see if anyone could tell me what size wheel and tire I could run if I get a 2inch lift for my loyale wagon. Any help would be awesome. Thanks Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDave Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 I'm interested in this too as my wagon sits too low, and with a 3AT is geared too low. I've been looking at these 165x80x13s since they are about 3/4" taller and 1/2" narrower than stock for better mileage, but a 2" lift sure opens up the possibilities. How do you plan to lift it? Got a link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Depends entirely on how much you want to cut. People have run 27" swampers with no lift at all. 2" isn't worth the effort in my opinion. The differences between a 2" and a 4" are so minimal as to make the 2" of dubious value. The difference is the cost of the steel if you do it right, and that amounts to *maybe* $50 - probably more like $25 and that's a stretch. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one eye Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 2" SJR lift with 30's on 15" toyota wheels drilled. They rub a little and I had to cut and pound quite a bit. If you have a loyal that only has the push button in it right??? If that is the case you might want to look for a D/R and put that in. S/R's with big tires and could mean you burn through clutches like mad. That is if you intend to wheel it. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altrego Posted July 10, 2008 Author Share Posted July 10, 2008 I don't really want to cut at all. I plan on wheeling a little. Not all the time but I want to have fun. Can I fit some stock 15's on her without lifting her? I have 185/70/13's right now. sits Kinda high. I just want more ground clearance so I can not have to really worry when I do go off road. I was planning on doing the sjr lift that jeff did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one eye Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 I don't really want to cut at all. I plan on wheeling a little. Not all the time but I want to have fun. Can I fit some stock 15's on her without lifting her? I have 185/70/13's right now. sits Kinda high. I just want more ground clearance so I can not have to really worry when I do go off road. I was planning on doing the sjr lift that jeff did. Chris (audio_file) here on the board has 225/60/15 or 235/60/15's on his 87 Wagon and its stock,it looks real good too. This is it. with a 2"er it would look real good. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altrego Posted July 11, 2008 Author Share Posted July 11, 2008 OK now my next question is what 15 inch rims can be used on the 4 lug that the soobs have? I have seen a post on criags list about 15inch peugeot wheels. Will those fit. Thanks again for everyones help. By the way that wagon looks way better with the 15's on it. Thats what I want. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDave Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 I agree, Chris' wagon looks great! Have you guys figured out how to recalibrate the speedo? Any optional speedo gears out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one eye Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 OK now my next question is what 15 inch rims can be used on the 4 lug that the soobs have? I have seen a post on criags list about 15inch peugeot wheels. Will those fit. Thanks again for everyones help. By the way that wagon looks way better with the 15's on it. Thats what I want. Tim Ya they will fit. The bolt patteren you are looking for is 4X140. you can also drill some wheels if you can find the right offset. this is how you do that, 3eyedwagon posted this on a different thread. Jeff Posted by 3eyedwagon (Will) 1) Get a hub off of a Subaru. ( you want to use an old one, like a used up drum off the rear. That way you don't run the risk of ruining the knurl mating surface for the lug studs on a good one ) 2) Knock out two opposing lug studs. Diagonal from each other. 3) Use the remaining studs, and two lug nuts to secure the hub to the wheel being drilled. Be sure it is tight, as this acts as your guide for drilling the wheel. 4) Attacking the situation from behind, use the holes in the hub as a guide to begin drilling your new holes. This means you will be drilling through the holes that you just removed the studs from, from the inside of the hub, towards the outside, and into the back of the wheel. I used a 1/2 inch drill bit. You could go a little larger if you like, but I don't see a point. The 1/2 inch holes worked perfect. And a Very good drill. And a can of Cutting Oil This will allow you to use the drill bit more than this one time. I used a good corded drill, as even my really nice cordless one would only drill a couple of wheels before the battery went dead. It was much slower as well. For the tapered mating surface for the lug nut, you could use a larger drill bit. From the front of the wheel, use the larger bit to make a small taper in the holes you just drilled, making a nice small seat for the lug nut, similar to the ones on the rest of the wheels original holes. Anything a little over an inch would work good to lightly make a tapered lug surface. I however didn't have a drill bit of that size, and didn't do this. I have yet to have any problems. For anyone scoring at home; I could really care less if you personally think this is a big no-no. A tight lug nut, is a tight lug nut. I'm not sure of the size of the drill press you have access to, but it may be more of a problem than just doing them with a hand held drill. The size of the wheel (especially if it has a tire on it) may make it very difficult to get into the drill press. I would honestly just use a really good corded drill. If you pay attention, this is a pretty hard thing to screw up. Good luck. Enjoy your new tire options! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altrego Posted July 12, 2008 Author Share Posted July 12, 2008 Cool, thanks one eye. That helps a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zukiru Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 I would think I nice flat bottomed lug nut and a lock washer would be good to use, too... just thinking out loud here, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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