Make my 4Runner keep up with my FJ

[Sfsr]

I think 33s or 285/75s are the perfect size for a daily driver that sees trail time, but unless you're mudding, that little bit of extra clearance actually won't make a huge amount of difference. What you'll notice right away is a smoother ride in the rough stuff, and an easier time popping up on rocks and ledges and such. The clearance doesn't hurt, but it's the better approach angle and leverage of the bigger tire that makes the biggest difference, IMO anyway.

Will 285/75 fit on stock?

 

[runnaz]

I would agree with what has been said about experience. As mentioned, without experience mods may not make a difference especially if you don't know what to do in certain situations. I have a completely stock, other than tires, 3rd gen that I have taken every where I've wanted to go in Northern AZ. I've been in places where people have had lifted tricked out trucks thinking they need it to get to these places. Not true. I also have a completely stock, except tires, 2012 SR5 that I feel I can take anywhere my 3rd gen will go. Its all about knowledge and common sense.

 

[Sfsr]

[MENTION=78252]ZJumper[/MENTION] - Thank you for your feedback. I have taken a step back after all of your advice and am not going to go all out right away here and get it lifted, bumpers, skid plates, and locking diffs.

I am going to get some tires though I think and sell my old (brand new) ones on craigslist or something.

Now, the trick is to figure out if the 285/60/17 Coopers are going to rub... There is a lot of conflicting info out there

 

[KidVermicious]

[MENTION=78252]Now, the trick is to figure out if the 285/60/17 Coopers are going to rub... There is a lot of conflicting info out there

There's two kinds of "fit" when it comes to tires. There's tires that "fit" on mall crawlers, and that's a very different beasty than tires that "fit" on a rig that actually articulates it's suspension once in a while. I don't own a 5th gen and I'm no help except to say that when somebody tells you a tire size fits, ask them how hard they wheel .

 

[1engineer]

There's two kinds of "fit" when it comes to tires. There's tires that "fit" on mall crawlers, and that's a very different beasty than tires that "fit" on a rig that actually articulates it's suspension once in a while. I don't own a 5th gen and I'm no help except to say that when somebody tells you a tire size fits, ask them how hard they wheel .

I would think a 275/70/17 would be the largest diameter you could go with no lift or mods at full stuff running 18 or so psi. [MENTION=66300]Intruder[/MENTION] will know for sure. To the OP, full stuff is when your wheel is pushed up into the wheel well as far as it can go due to uneven terrain.

 

[Intruder]

I would think a 275/70/17 would be the largest diameter you could go with no lift or mods at full stuff running 18 or so psi. [MENTION=66300]Intruder[/MENTION] will know for sure. To the OP, full stuff is when your wheel is pushed up into the wheel well as far as it can go due to uneven terrain.

Hmm, I actually don't. I went from no lift and 265s to lift and 285s. I don't recall ever getting any rubbing with the 265s, but even with the liner mod and body mount chop I still get rubbing on the 285s aired down to 12 when fully stuffed. If I had to guess, I'd say you could run 275s at stock height but would probably have to do the Harper liner mod and possibly a bmc.

 

[agjake01]

Just put the Coopers ATPs in stock size on my 4R last week, as [MENTION=55815]Okki[/MENTION] said, great tires and really good looking! Paid $698 from Discount Direct.

 

[brockeverly]

Most of my wheeling has been here in AZ or up in CO as well. Tires are key out here. I would honestly go a little more aggressive and put some Duratracs under it. I do not recall if a 285 Duratrac will fit without a lift. I do however know that if you throw some OMEs under it, some nice sliders, ARB skids, and the 285 Duratracs you will easily take your truck anywhere you want to without the slightest worry. I took my truck through a lot of stuff out here that I never imagined I could and did it with ease.

 

[SOcalTRAIL]

I have thousands of miles of dirt under my rig and wheel with everyone from stock rigs to fully built rock rigs and desert rigs.

In my experience, and a recent experience proves this, the STOCK trail edition does damn well off road with just a simple tire upgrade. A good buddy with a 2011 TE just went out with us last month with his TE, all stock except Hankook MT tires (what I run). He went thought the same terrain that we did, by
"we" I mean a fully built T4R and Jeep Rubicon. End of the day…. he had a smashed skid pan and I did not, a function of me having slightly more clearance from my suspension than him, nothing serious. That truck absolutely ate up whatever we threw at it, very impressive!!

Overall, throw some tires on your rig, learn how to drive it and that stock t4r will get you through more stuff than you could possibly imagine!!!

Enjoy an awesome truck!