2" Lift Kit with Standard Grandtrek Tyres

[Spencer72 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Spencer72]

I am in the process of committing to a 2" lift kit with the guys at Totally 4 x 4 in Perth but at this stage will be keeping the Grandtreks on.

Has anyone got photos of a 2" lift kit on a 150 with the standard Grandtreks? Does the lift make the vehicle look way to tall?

Would love to get some bigger tyres but budget will be the killer.

[57one Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close 57one]

Thats how mine is sitting at the moment, TJM Gold 40mm lift with standard Grandtreks on. Will post a picture when I get home later this afternoon. Doesnt look to bad IMO, but will be glad to get some bigger shoes on it early next year.

[r4ndll Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close r4ndll]

My trip to the High Country last year had a 150 with standard Grandtrek H/T's and 2" lift. You could tell it was lifted compared to my stock 120 but I didn't think it looked too bad.
Some photos from my trip report:

Next to my stock 120 for comparison
http://postimg.org/image/73c15f2nn/


http://postimg.org/image/ymux39icz/

[57one Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close 57one]

http://s22.postimg.org/50jag1ka9/20141201_172225.jpg

Sorry for the late reply. Hope this helps.

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

Yes a good 2" lift & standard tyres do look a bit like cotton reels.

But it has to be done, right? & tyres can come later, in the mean time you can enjoy the new handling, clearance & ride.

[Spencer72 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Spencer72]

Thanks 57one for the photo. WOW, #######, you hit it on the head when you say 'cotton reels'. The guys at Totally 4 x 4 let me take one of their own Prados with the suspension in it for a drive and the drive is so much better. On the standard rim, what is the maximum size tyre you can get without any rubbing etc? Im looking at the following:

BF Gooderich - Rugged Terrain LT245/70R17. Does this mean the tyre will be thinner than the current Grandtreks?

Maxxis - 275/65R17 AT 700 Bravo. Same height as Grantreks so will probably still look like 'cotton reels'.

Maxxis - 265/70R17 MA 751 Bravo. Not as aggressive looking though.

Yokohama - 265/70/17 Geolandar ATS G012 Recommended by Totally 4 x 4

[57one Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close 57one]

Im looking at getting the BFG 265/70R17 AT KO2 when they arrive, or MTs. Unless someone says I can go bigger, but from what I have read 265/70 is as big as we can go on the standard rim.

[Gogetter Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Gogetter]

I know this off topic, but 57one, what carrier is that on top of your car?
I assume its as easy to put on and remove as normal racks but its a full bench?
Ive been wanting to get one i can attached for trips and not have it lugged around with me every day.

My 2c on the tyres, if you get a larger height tyre, wont that put your spedo out? or can that easily be fixed now days?