Tell me your experience daily driving 32s and 4.10s?

[TejasRunner01]

I have read dozens of threads and some have information regarding running 32s, but I haven't found a dedicated thread to 32s and 4.10 gears specifically.

Some people say that they just noticed a slight loss in power, but it is still fine for daily driving with 32 inch tires.

Some people have said that their trucks daily drive-ability has suffered pretty significantly, but they also say that could be coming from the steel bumpers as well..

So, how do you like driving your 32s? I would love for you to expand on how driving in the city is, as well as driving highway. Please include your response in the following format:

The tire size before the 32s:
Current 32 in tire load range:
What do you dislike about 32s:
What did you like about the 32s:
How much loss in highway fuel economy:
Engine size:
Mods:
Was it worth it?:

 

[1985taylor1925]

I have read dozens of threads and some have information regarding running 32s, but I haven't found a dedicated thread to 32s and 4.10 gears specifically.

Some people say that they just noticed a slight loss in power, but it is still fine for daily driving with 32 inch tires.

Some people have said that their trucks daily drive-ability has suffered pretty significantly, but they also say that could be coming from the steel bumpers as well..

So, how do you like driving your 32s? I would love for you to expand on how driving in the city is, as well as driving highway. Please include your response in the following format:

The tire size before the 32s:
What do you dislike about 32s:
What did you like about the 32s:
How much loss in highway fuel economy:
Engine size:
Mods:
Was it worth it?:

I drove my truck with 32” tires for 5 years before I sold it. Gearing was stock 4:10s.

I really didn’t feel any difference in going up one tire size. It felt the same in city driving. I live at 6000 feet above see level and it struggled on the highway with stock tires, and struggled the same with 32s. My mpgs also stayed the same, as I knew how to baby the throttle to get the most out of it. Back in Wisconsin I averaged around 20. Up here in wyoming adding another 5000 feet of elevation I did between 18-19 average.

But there are a lot of variables. If you add weight obviously you’re going to bring down mpgs. If you add a lift above 2 inches it will probably bring it down. If you add a roof rack that catches wind. The weight of the tire will be a factor, as well as the psi you’re running.

My tires were cooper discoverer a/Ts, and I ran them around 40psi, and with 32s and a 2” lift I personally experienced very little difference in power or mpgs

Edit: I’ll add a few things.
Was it worth it? Sure. I don’t really see much down side. Maybe you loose a bit of acceleration, but again I really couldn’t tell. Gain some traction. They fit in the wheel wells fine even without a lift. They look better.

I will say that the coopers are not the best tire on the 3rd gen as they gave it a really choppy ride. Not that this has anything to do with going up a size in tires. It’s just what I’ve learned about coopers tires specifically. The 3rd gen is too light for coopers. They do have outstanding tread life from my experience. I got 55k out of my first set no problem. And the traction is good. But the ride is just too rough to me and I won’t be buying coopers in the future when I do inevitably get another 3rd gen.

 

[Hepar]

As I mentioned in your other thread, load rating plays a significant role. Also, manual vs automatic. For me personally, day to day driving was just fine. What drove me absolutely bonkers (and made me close to selling) was mountain pass driving. The amount of gear searching was crazy. I came from a manual 1st gen Taco with the same engine. Not sure on the gear ratio on the Taco, but with the same sized 265/75-16's, it was still no problem to drive over a pass. Shove it in 4th and just leave it there for the majority of time.

 

[Melrose 4r]

I drove my stock '86 4runner 22re 5spd for a couple thousand commuter miles this summer on 32's. I have since switched to 31's.

My commute near Boston is a 50 mile each way combination of in-town stop and go, stop and go highway traffic, and "run for your life 70+ mph cruising".

The 32's and 4.10 are fine around town. The place I noticed the hindrance was on long uphill pulls at highway speeds or on ramps accelerating to highway speeds. You will be in 3rd and 4rth longer getting up to speed. If you don't mind revving out your 22re you can live with it.

It's kind of a way of life anyhow, to have to rev up the 22re 5 speed to keep up with traffic these days so you might just choose to deal with it and remember you are not the swiftest or most agile vehicle on the highway.

I chose 31" Yoko Geolanders for the better, quieter highway ride than the BFG A/Ts that were on my truck. It drives so much better it's not even a comparison. But I loved the look of the taller and wider BFGs. I thought the diameter reduction from 32 to 31 would feel more noticeable but I just barely feel it.

No change is gas mileage because I was compensating for the larger tire
in the calculations anyhow.

I would expect the 32/4.10 combination to be more troubling off road than on the the street.

 

[ltsr]

As I mentioned in your other thread, load rating plays a significant role. Also, manual vs automatic. For me personally, day to day driving was just fine. What drove me absolutely bonkers (and made me close to selling) was mountain pass driving. The amount of gear searching was crazy. I came from a manual 1st gen Taco with the same engine. Not sure on the gear ratio on the Taco, but with the same sized 265/75-16's, it was still no problem to drive over a pass. Shove it in 4th and just leave it there for the majority of time.

OP, you forgot to mention load rating as this guy says. Plays a big role with the driving experience. I'm guessing that people with 32s on load C or lighter will be ok with their driving experience. I'm on Load E KO2s, which will absolutely get switched out to something lighter in the future.

 

[thegipper]

I had 32's (4.10 gears) but swapped to 31's that I got from my donor truck. I haven't noticed any difference in gas mileage. In fact, the 31's (KO's) ride "stiff" as hell compared to the 32's (Cooper discovery at3's). I'm assuming the KO's have a higher load rating but haven't confirmed that.

I'll be buying 32" falken wildpeaks before next winter.

 

[tystaco]

My '04 Taco has had 32's with the 4.10 ratio from 2011 until this last year...swapped the E rated duratracs onto my 4runner and the lighter grabber AT 2's onto the truck.... Don't notice any difference in the truck at all other than the slight weight difference as people are saying.

I'd gladly run C-rated 32's with 4.10 and not notice a bit of difference.

 

[TejasRunner01]

OP, you forgot to mention load rating as this guy says. Plays a big role with the driving experience. I'm guessing that people with 32s on load C or lighter will be ok with their driving experience. I'm on Load E KO2s, which will absolutely get switched out to something lighter in the future.

I updated the thread so that hopefully future posts will include that. Thanks!

 

[UnderFire]

I've run 35's with 4.10's, the only real problem I had was that 5th gear is useless when you end up doing 60 in 3rd. Still went down the freeway fine, climbed hills fine, etc. Don't over think an inch difference.

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[Trojan4x4]

I've got 32's Cooper at3 on 99 4Runner SR5. After putting them on with my steel rims and 1.5' spacers (to clear the tundra brakes), I was rubbing really bad on the corners of the front quarter panels.

I've also noticed loss of MPG but that's also due to switching to steel rims. However, it hasn't affected drivability all THAT much for me to regret my decision. I definitely wouldn't go above 32's without regear

 

[1985taylor1925]

As I mentioned in your other thread, load rating plays a significant role. Also, manual vs automatic. For me personally, day to day driving was just fine. What drove me absolutely bonkers (and made me close to selling) was mountain pass driving. The amount of gear searching was crazy. I came from a manual 1st gen Taco with the same engine. Not sure on the gear ratio on the Taco, but with the same sized 265/75-16's, it was still no problem to drive over a pass. Shove it in 4th and just leave it there for the majority of time.

Yeah, I didn’t enjoy driving mine up the small local mountains here (6000 base to 8500 feet). O/D off the whole way, stuck around 3300 rpms at 65mph. Plus the wind

 

[Donny Voodoo]

I recently got 32" Falken Wildpeaks in SL. The difference from my 31's is negligible. They weigh about the same so that helps. The 10 ply Falkens weigh about 9lbs more, so I can see that being a game changer.

 

[kolelt]

I drove with 33" for a long Time. Switched to 4.30 because of elocker swap. Can't really tell the difference.

 

[TejasRunner01]

Great replies! Love hearing all of your opinions. Thanks for the contribution. Anybody else?

 

[GrassFed]

Without all of the over analyzing I'll say that those with 32s and problems are going to be because of tire weight more than the diameter. I have 265 75 16 in P rated and for all intents and purposes I cannot tell a difference besides my speedometer is closer to the GPS recorded speed.


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[s20004runner]

I have read dozens of threads and some have information regarding running 32s, but I haven't found a dedicated thread to 32s and 4.10 gears specifically.

Some people say that they just noticed a slight loss in power, but it is still fine for daily driving with 32 inch tires.

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The tire size before the 32s: stock
Current 32 in tire load range: duratracs so i forgot
What do you dislike about 32s: slight sluggishness
What did you like about the 32s: look and off road capability
How much loss in highway fuel economy: slightly loss in mpg
Engine size: v6
Mods: deck mod
Was it worth it?: yes

 

[TejasRunner01]

Without all of the over analyzing I'll say that those with 32s and problems are going to be because of tire weight more than the diameter. I have 265 75 16 in P rated and for all intents and purposes I cannot tell a difference besides my speedometer is closer to the GPS recorded speed.


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That's great to hear! An important distinction for those considering 32s. Appreciate the response.

 

[sportscarfan]

I've been on 33's and 4:10's for 4-5 years now. If you do not need to be that guy on the road that accelerates the fastest or can pass anything anytime, it's fine. My rig is a 5-speed, 285/75-16 Duratrac's. It gets 18-19MPG all the time, and always has since I've owned it. Bought at 170k, now at 215k. Sure I have to downshift to 4th going up some hills, but I live at 9200', so oxygen isn't exactly plentiful. The 4-runner was stock when I got it on stock sized rubber and I really didn't notice a huge difference when I went to 33's.

 

[Unner]

I daily drive on 33's with 4.10's. It's not that bad. The worst part is using cruise control in hilly areas because it hunts for gears. Driving around town isn't that bad, and long flat parts of the interstate aren't that bad either.

I turn off overdrive if I'm climbing hills on the highway which lets me keep up with traffic in almost every case. Keep in mind my truck is also a lot heavier than a stock 4Runner.

 

[TejasRunner01]

That is interesting, 18-19 mpg on 33s? That is great! Anybody else?