i want to put 31x10.50 tires on my sportage. can i use stock rims and get away with a 1.5" body lift.

something tells me not with the stock rims, i dont even know if they would be wide enough to fit the 10.5's and the offset would leave you with an insane amount of rubbing even if the body lift afforded you the fender clearance.

The 1.5 body lift does great with as big as 235's on stock rims. The problem you have going bigger is the shock mounts in the back. A suspension lift is the best solution for that. Mine has 30x9.5's on the stock rims and only rubs on extremes, but I don't think 31's would work. (I have 2.5" suspension with the 1.5 body.)
If you want to go to 31's I'll make you a great deal on the black 15x8 Cragars in my pics, IM me. But you will have to do a suspension lift, I was running 31's with them.

thanks for the comments, wouldn't be interested in the cragars unless you gave me a smokin deal. what do you think of using aero star springs for the back and spacers for the front for a cheap suspension lift.

Any pics?

I think the aero's will give you almost 4". You would have to use new springs and spacers up front......unless u want a humpback. Talk to Dave and Dennis about a lift kit here. Both of their versions they make work great.
If u want to see pics of mine, and the cragars, click the cardomain link below. I have Dennis' "Up Your KIA" 2.5" lift. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

I have RSGEAR stuff/RB LIFT.....


Check out hydra747 (base and body lift) on the same site! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

I run 31 x 10.5s on the stock wheels with no rubbing except at full lock and full articulation.

I have the Eibach lift and 1 3/8" RB body lift.

Love it to death, but would like more lift in the rear and would love Dave's lift if I could scrape together the clam shells.

Logansportage <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" />

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I liked the Eibach lift to death....but the problem was with the rear springs! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shame.gif" alt="" />

The were weak and eventually they sagged.



If the rear was replaced then all would have been fine.


Everet has a body lift type material that he could get for interested parties for purchase$$$$$$$$ <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Just PM him anytime! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />


mike <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" />

Aerostar coilsprings will net between 5 and 6" of lift. there is no good way to match that in the front, so the rear WILL be higher. you could always lift the front that much, but it will ride like poo and be difficult to steer well and control, not to mention align...