Tires and Lift Kit
- Stock tires were pretty rough off the boat, leaking air and poor tread. I decided to go with a tire/rims combo from Muddy Bottom Mini Trucks as well as their 2inch lift kit.
Lift Kit: https://muddybottomminitrucks.com/shop-products/ols/products/supermax-2-lift-kit - Tires: (5x - 4 plus spare ): https://muddybottomminitrucks.com/shop-products/ols/products/forceum-16580r13-tire-13x5-mounted-and-balanced-on-black-steel-wheel-with-4x100-lug-pattern
- 4x114.3 to 4x100 Lugcentric Wheel Adapters (2PC 20mm) Black (2x, 4 total): https://amzn.to/4nLFe6F
Additional tools that I found helpful
- Thread Locker: https://amzn.to/4nS0HuS
- Thread Chaser: https://amzn.to/42UjnAE
- This was helpful because the seller spray painted everything, and I mean everything, so there was a lot of threads to clean up and some cross threading.
- 2-Piece Coil Spring Compressor Tool: https://amzn.to/4vaLabX
- 3 Ton Floor Jack: https://amzn.to/49RgjJa
- 6 Ton (12,000 LBs) Automotive Jack Stands: https://amzn.to/4x54WaK
- I also have a bigger SUV so I went with 6 ton, you don't have to go this heavy. 3 ton stands are fine.
See other things for the Mitsubishi: https://muddybottomminitrucks.com/shop-products/ols/categories/mitsubishi-minicab
Notes
The Mitsubishi (at least the 1997 year) strut cap bolts fit right next to the center edge, this makes the stock bolts with built in spacers not fit. We had to grind down the edges a bit to fit the bolts, added a little spray paint to cover up the exposed metal. Looks fine.




