3rd Gen Running 33" Tires with No Lift
- Thread starter Grimarine
- Start date
BrianSD_42
New member
those pics are from about 15 months ago.
it cost me a bit to fix yes. about $120 for a body shop to bend the sender back and $200 for both front flares repainted.
it cost me a bit to fix yes. about $120 for a body shop to bend the sender back and $200 for both front flares repainted.
CallMeAnEngineer
New member
265/75/r16 is the max tire size you can run without rub on a stock suspension. I have 265/75/r16 tires on mine and the suspension flexes out before i rub, even while turning at full lock.
StockyStock
New member
I run 33's with 1" of sag on all ends of my rig (240K miles will do that, lol). I have a 1" body lift to compensate and 1.25" Spidertrax spacers to avoid the UCA rub. They rubbed like mad still so I had to grind back the fender about a half inch and the pinch weld is ground to the point that it looks like there isn't one.
They rub a bit on occasion still (not worried since it's smooth in there now) and I have wheeled up "moderate" trails. They definitely rub with a bit of articulation in the front (nothing in the back so far...) and I'm planning on putting a lift on it soon.
They rub a bit on occasion still (not worried since it's smooth in there now) and I have wheeled up "moderate" trails. They definitely rub with a bit of articulation in the front (nothing in the back so far...) and I'm planning on putting a lift on it soon.
StockyStock
New member
that blows my mind that that little difference makes that much change. Stock was 265/70/r16 and they weren't even close at full flex:shocked:
nopnotme
New member
<br>
wrong thread man
StockyStock
New member
and for kicks, I'll add more to this dead thread with flex pics with 33s before lifts
How about this size with 8" wheels on a stock 2001?
StockyStock
New member
Shouldn't rub. The main bits of rubbing is the sheer diameter of the tire. Width shouldn't play in until you go bigger on tire size
johnnyw104
New member
17 inch rim max size tire
I'm currently running 265/70r17 on my 97 sr5 and have no rubbing at all. I just bought it a couple months ago and the lady didn't know how much lift it had. I'm guessing 2"? I've possibly got a set of 285/70r17 lined up but need to know if they would fit. And it not, what work or possibly body lift would need to be accomplished. Thanks all!
I'm currently running 265/70r17 on my 97 sr5 and have no rubbing at all. I just bought it a couple months ago and the lady didn't know how much lift it had. I'm guessing 2"? I've possibly got a set of 285/70r17 lined up but need to know if they would fit. And it not, what work or possibly body lift would need to be accomplished. Thanks all!
Year old thread and I'm a newbie with my new to me 3RD on this site although I've been on MUD for a long time and I expect to get flamed. I've been wheeling since 1974, long before the Internet, and I've owned maybe 12 Toyota's including 6 FJ40's. Not brag, just a bit of history.
My FJC has the Off Road option and came with 16" wheels and I've been running BFG KM2's 255/85R16 on those wheels for awhile, it's a great combination. Oddly enough, I have a 3" lift on that truck.
Just for laughs I put the 16" wheels with KM2's from my FJCruiser on the 3rd. They sure did fill up the wheel wells - LOL!
Admittedly, I don't have much weight in it besides me a box of tools and a couple dogs, but I haven't been able to get it to rub on any of my wheeling ventures.
So my take is this: Don't overlook tire width when going up in size. A 285/75r16 in a KM2 is only .2 shorter than a 255/85R16 which is a full 33" but it has a 1.3 wider section width which is the main reason they rub without a fairly substantial lift. I haven't checked the specs on my wheels, but they might also contribute some.
My FJC has the Off Road option and came with 16" wheels and I've been running BFG KM2's 255/85R16 on those wheels for awhile, it's a great combination. Oddly enough, I have a 3" lift on that truck.
Just for laughs I put the 16" wheels with KM2's from my FJCruiser on the 3rd. They sure did fill up the wheel wells - LOL!
Admittedly, I don't have much weight in it besides me a box of tools and a couple dogs, but I haven't been able to get it to rub on any of my wheeling ventures.
So my take is this: Don't overlook tire width when going up in size. A 285/75r16 in a KM2 is only .2 shorter than a 255/85R16 which is a full 33" but it has a 1.3 wider section width which is the main reason they rub without a fairly substantial lift. I haven't checked the specs on my wheels, but they might also contribute some.
