'98 D1 LSE 2", 235/85R16 & Factory Airdam

[bri]

Anyone have practical experience whether the airdam on this vehicle will allow clearance of the 235/85R16?

This vehicle mostly on road, will only do minor wheeling, i.e. the airdam is fine approach angle, just wondering how the tires work with the airdam in place.

 

[ColoDisco]

I had that same tire size on my 98 with factory air dam. It will rub on turns with suspension compression. Just barely though.

 

[bri]

Awesome. Thanks for posting the pictures. Was that 2" lift as well?

Did you have sway bars on or off? Just curious.

I will keep the sways on.

Are those side moldings (rubbing strips), what came on your vehicle?

Mine has larger/fitted rubbing strips that I think are butt ugly.

 

[ColoDisco]

It was a LSE and came with the strips. Sway bar on front only. Removed the rear due to the links rotating and locking the rear bar against the spring perches.
Had a 2" terra firma big bore expedition lift.

 

[bri]

Excellent. Thanks. Placing my order for 2" OME today.

I ran without any sway for years and love the handling now with them. I'll have to get some disconnects or have some fabbed.