31's on a Escudo???? How 'bout 245s????

[Crawlerer79]

Am looking at some 30x9.5R15 but was just thinking what is the minimum mods needed to get 31's under without rubbing. I'm already running a +2" bodylift and trimmed arches. Cheers guys

Edit

Just saw some reasonably priced 16" rims on TM w? a Suzuki stud pattern so was wondering if anybody's run a 245/75R16 tyre on a Escudo/Vitara. They seem a popular upgrade on later model Grand Vitaras and on some Sidekick Sports but couldn't find anyone running them on a normal Escudo. I imagine they'd need similar mods to fit as 31's but they're a touch narrower so would be better on gravel roads

[churchill]

It's a nice simple mod as you can use the factory offset rims and not have to worry too much about guard rubbing. 245's are not as good on sand though...

[Crawlerer79]

It's a nice simple mod as you can use the factory offset rims and not have to worry too much about guard rubbing

Are you referring to 30's or 31's?
Thanks

[churchill]

Sorry, 245/75/R16.

[jimmyf8]

I had 31s on my 3 door Escudo on 15x8 rims with -19 offset. It had a two inch body lift and a two and a half inch suspension lift.

No rubbing issues.

[theworldatlas]

I had 31s on my 3 door Escudo on 15x8 rims with -19 offset. It had a two inch body lift and a two and a half inch suspension lift.

No rubbing issues.

That seems like a pretty wide offset vs what i've been seeing on forums before (researching to buy an Escudo). Do you have a pic? I like that fitment on my L300, curious about it on the Escudo

[Crawlerer79]

I had 31s on my 3 door Escudo on 15x8 rims with -19 offset. It had a two inch body lift and a two and a half inch suspension lift.

No rubbing issues.

Cool, and how did you find the gearing? Did you lose much 'get up and go' ????? (Or braking for that matter?)

[jimmyf8]

I had 31s on my 3 door Escudo on 15x8 rims with -19 offset. It had a two inch body lift and a two and a half inch suspension lift.

No rubbing issues.

Cool, and how did you find the gearing? Did you lose much 'get up and go' ????? (Or braking for that matter?)

I found the gearing alright. They aren't fast anyway so it didn't bother me but it affected it a little. I also had an Escudo with a 3 inch suspension lift with 15x8 -19 rims and 30's. I preferred this set up mainly because I dislike body lifts.

Here are some photos of the 2 inch body lift and 2.5 inch suspension setup.

[jimmyf8]

And this is my 3 inch suspension lift setup.

[theworldatlas]

Both of those are sweet, making me reconsider the search for a LWB model

[Tumor]

Like the stance on those to above

well done both of you