Hello everyone
I need some advice for a specific model tires for my 2000 diesel 4Runner.
The tires are toyo 225/75R16 MT which are 29.3" by 8.9" on a 16" steel wheels.
The Runner was originally 3.9 FGR. I retro fitted the 'I' shift multi-mode transfer and added a rear diff lock, but kept the FGR the same.
So what I found out during a test drive with a friend's Тoyo 235/85R16 MT (31.7by9.3R16), was that during moderate flexing and turning, aside from the strain on the diffs, the front tires would catch the mud guards and...rip em out if I am more persistent!
Originally Toyota installed the longer shocks on the UN Diesels, doesn't matter what year the car was since they were to be used in places where roads are often unpaved. So even tho the length adds an inch of lift, the tires still rub against the inside fenders and mud guards.
After reading thru posts and threads to form a believe about what tires I would like for the occasional moderate off-roading, and still keep the car close to stock for a highway travel, I ended up at the 225/75R16 MT Toyos. They are a bit taller than my winter tires (235/75R15 or 28.9 by 9.3 on 15s) which is still OK for 3.9 to hold well, when the car is loaded and climbing.
Here is a pic of the regular sized 225/75R15 which are a standard tire size installed on runners (28.3") and it was a good time then, but it was not a great performer tire for the occasion. A lift is a future project.
"Coming down a mountain goat trail..."
I chose these Toyos because they are bigger than the stock tires, but not as big as the original 265/70R16 (30.6 by 10.4 on 16s which are installed on 4.1 FGRs). They should be less of a strain on the diffs during low4x4ing.
I think they are a good mix between a bit bigger tires the fast diffs can handle without problem, with great off-road traction, and OK highway/noise performance and fuel economy.
Any opinion and advice is appreciated. I did look at the 245/75R16 which are pretty much the same as the original 265/70R16s, but I think they are better on 4.1 gear ratios and up.
Let me know...
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