Torsion lift max lift?

[rascole]

So I have read many post regarding measuring from the center of the hub to the bottom of the fender. I want to know, why don't we measure from the ground to the fender? It seems more accurate. I don't have factory rims so finding the hub center line is a "best guesstimate". I am now at 41.25" from ground to fender with tires aired to 35 PSI. What does every one else have?

 

[benlaud87]

That would vary with tire size, the center hub measurement will be the same regardless of tire and wheel size

 

[MTUH3]

Hub center should be easy to find no matter what wheel, the half shaft has a little dimple at the end of it, and the rear has a dimple in the middle too. Most aftermarket wheels have removable centercaps.

Center of hub to fender is better for many factors, time of day, temperature will change your air pressure in your tires, also different tires will have flex more or less from the side wall, just because a tire company says "35 inch tire" it prbably isn't actually 35"s and every tire company will have different actual measured outside diameter. Tread wear will also play a role on your tires and other vehicles.

Center of hub is the way to go, most controllable dimension

 

[kflips]

Going off of memory (meaning that someone will correct me if I am wrong very soon, I believe most prior threads I have seen on the subject recommend 23.5" or less lift from center of hub.

 

[rascole]

Yeah, I was right at 23.5 but want to drop down slightly. Harder to eyeball with after market rims. Probably going to do a quarter turn on the nuts the see how it looks, then re align.

 

[digglesworth]

I stretch a piece of masking tape across my aftermarket rims and measure on an x and y axis to find the center and mark it. I also made a "jig" out of a piece of metal about 2" wide and 30" long or so. One end has a 90deg bend so about 3" sticks out. At the other end, I drilled a hole at 23 5/8" and put a bolt through. I stick the bent end under the fender and use the bolt to line up on the mark on the tape. Works like a charm.