35x12.5R17?

[CODERNR]

Has anyone had success clearing a true 35" tire such as the 35X12.5R17 General Grabber A/T X for heavy offroad use, without a long travel suspension setup?

I have seen all the threads about fitting 315/70's which I know is possible (especially with 17x8" rims), but I'm curious if anyone has done true 35" on 8.5" rims? I know the passenger side firewall, pinch welds, and body mounts among the obstacles to overcome, but if cutting the firewall would be necessary, I may have to reconsider things.

 

[GX4SEVEND]

I run a 35x12.50x17 toyo MT. About as true a 35 as you’ll get really. Run a lot of caster, more than average BMC done and high clearance bumper mod.

 

[HOJeepster]

Search button and Google are your friends. use them.

 

[CODERNR]

Search button and Google are your friends. use them.

Did, thanks. I noted in the post I have read many threads on this, none that I saw with true 35" tires. And to clarify, I mean measure 35" tall, not 34 and change.

 

[Bonyfattony]

I will admit there is no clear recipe of adding 35s to our 4runner after doing research on the forum or google.

But [MENTION=28692]GX4SEVEND[/MENTION] is right. You can run 35's with an aggressive BMC, lots of caster, and high clearance bumper.

I have also seen people do a body lift or a shock strut and 3 inch spring in the rear.

 

[4RunnerAquasport]

You've probably seen this https://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/156378-going-bigger-5th-gen-tire-fitment-guide.html#post1550444

or this: post#231
https://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/156378-going-bigger-5th-gen-tire-fitment-guide.html#post1550444

The regear is the deal killer on my 5th gen. The torque of the V8 in my 4th gen makes up for it some, but after a year of driving it, I'm already thinking hard about some 4:56s.

 

[CODERNR]

You've probably seen this https://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/156378-going-bigger-5th-gen-tire-fitment-guide.html#post1550444

or this: post#231
https://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/156378-going-bigger-5th-gen-tire-fitment-guide.html#post1550444

The regear is the deal killer on my 5th gen. The torque of the V8 in my 4th gen makes up for it some, but after a year of driving it, I'm already thinking hard about some 4:56s.

Yep, I have, for me the re-gear isn't as bad, here in CO driving up the mountain passes on 70 is already a "struggle" (harder than I'd prefer it to be?) with 285/70s, so I was considering it anyway. I just don't want to have to any serious re-welding to things like the firewall etc. I'm aware that there will be lots of cutting/bending etc. to pinch welds and body mounts, but it seems like around ~34.7-8 may be the limits of what you can accomplish without LT. Again for heavy offroad use.

 

[CODERNR]

I'm also not a fan of doing a body lift, so I realize that may limit me some as well, when it comes to measuring taller than that.

 

[Inv4drZm]

Its not like you'll see much of a wheeling difference between the two. Just take the smaller one especially since you don't want to do the work of installing a body lift.

 

[4Running303]

:dancin:

Falken Wildpeak MT01 35x12.5x17 on 17x8.5 SCS Ray10's.
(sorry crap pic I know)

 

[CODERNR]

:dancin:

Falken Wildpeak MT01 35x12.5x17 on 17x8.5 SCS Ray10's.
(sorry crap pic I know)

Did you have to lower your bump stops? If so how far?

 

[mrblah]

:dancin:

Falken Wildpeak MT01 35x12.5x17 on 17x8.5 SCS Ray10's.
(sorry crap pic I know)

excuse me sir!!!! why haven't you done a build thread yet...lol...

nice truck man

 

[4Running303]

Did you have to lower your bump stops? If so how far?

Yes sort of...in the rear I have Timbren's, which are pretty tall bumpstops. They were about the same length as what I had before, which was the toytec bump stop spacer with the stock bump stop in the rear. In the front, I used Wheeler's superbumps, which are taller than stock.

 

[4Running303]

excuse me sir!!!! why haven't you done a build thread yet...lol...

nice truck man

Haha, Thanks!
I half-assed started one back in 2015 on here, but got lazy. There were also so many cooler builds than mine...and at that time I was pretty tame.