We engineers need bean counters to keep us in check ... but as an engineer I understand that car designers include features (e.g. front air dams, etc) that balance aerodynamic lift and holddown forces. And i thank God for that when passing between two semi trucks while doing 80 mph on a freeway.
Just dropped off with Scott at Go Big. They have lifted several of my jeeps in the past. Ill post some pics after I try to put 285s on it. LOL
Sorry to bear bad news. But 0% chance a 285 doesnt rub with a +18 offset. The more negative offset is the killer here. Stock offset it would fit.
I have same question as I'm shopping around for 285s
you think having the lift will help this?
If I remember correctly, ICON goes into fitting 285s in their videos.
Thank you for your feedback on the Westcott. I am thinking of going with it too. It is not that expensive, will probably be great, and if not can always change later to new shocks if I wanted to.
if you took the mudflaps and air dams off and did a significant lift it might fit, but you have to think of offset like a ball on a string where the string is the axel and the ball is the tire (not a perfect analogy but you get the point). The longer the distance between where the string attaches to the car and the ball (less offset) when the ball is swung forward or backward it is more likely to hit something. The LC sweet spot is about +40 mm offset to fit up to 34-35 inch tires. A lift will help with vertical movement, but turning it won’t affect much until you get into the 3-5 inch lift range.
