So if I understand, you are running 275 and it fits in your spare location?

I have an Autologic, so I'm pretty sure I can do the lift with that, but I don't plan on carrying the Autologic with me. Is there any reason I would need the IID tool so I could have it in my car full time?

I will be doing mild wheeling, mostly what I call destination wheeling(getting to remote areas to surf, snowboard, camp).

Thanks for the answers.

 

No. I run the 275 and I put the spare in the boot meaning INSIDE the vehicle, behind the 2nd row. I don't have a third row, so I don't need access. It just takes up space. Also, I run those 275s six months of the year, then I run stock sized Hakkas on my 19s. For that, of course I have a spare under the vehicle.

I'm not sure what the IIDTool does that the Autologic doesn't, I just know that it goes wherever I go...and fits in the center console.

 

Thanks for the response. We have third row and plan on using it as my wife has family always visiting from France(Insert Conehead jokes).

So I guess I will go 265 only because I believe it hurts the car if you run a different circumference tire when you get a flat, Correct?

I am a little reluctant to have the autologic in the car due to the cost, so looks like I am investing in a IID tool soon.

One more question:

With the IID lift method, does the rig still lower to normal access height or is every height setting now (Let's say for the sake of discussion) 2" taller?

 

For "destination wheeling" I would stick with stock sized tires in an AT type tread pattern. That way you can utilize your spare location under the vehicle and have no issue if you need to use that spare. Also unless you are doing more technical terrain it's just not worth the hassle of up-sizing the tires, in my opinion.

The IIDTool allows you to save a setting for the EAS that is taller. In that setting, you would lose Access height, BUT, and this is key...you don't have to really do this until you needed the extra 2" so you can just roll around stock all you want, get to a trail head, plug in the IIDTool and select your new EAS setting. Do your wheelin' and then plug the IIDTool back in and restore your stock settings and roll on down the highway.

Tell you conehead in-laws from, uh, France....to put THAT in their outer-space pipes and smoke it!

 

265/65/18 it is for me.

Maintain low tones young cone!

 

...pretty sure those would fit under the vehicle; might have to air it down a bit. I have mounted an air compressor in one of the rear cubbies; VERY handy!

 

I'd be interested to know,

I run 265/60/18's on mine now and they rub at some points in the articulation up front, mostly where the frame meets the back of the wheel well.

What's the deal with that? They aren't mud terrains or terra grapplers or anything...

 

Hummm, Now I am second guessing the 65's...

 

That's interesting...it's only 0.5" larger than stock in terms of OD. I wonder if your width is causing that rubbing...You're right to question it...that doesn't make sense.

 

I'll take a closer look tonight but at least it ONLY rubs if I'm using the full turning radius for parking situations, very low speed, low friction stuff. The frame corner was polished when I looked at it this AM however.

great tire size though, its not like it's anywhere near to rubbing the wheel arches or anything. Just need to identify wear spots and make a judgement call.