Which tire size to go with??? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Chancetribe · 02-28-2003, 09:27 PM

Right now, I am running 33x12.5 on 15x10 rims with a 3 inch body lift on a 1990 Toyota 4Runner. I am will be adding 5-5.5 inches of suspension lift when I go to do the solid axle swap (44044s and chevies). Should I go with a 35x12.50 or 37x12.50 MTR tire? I am not worried about having to break out the plasma cutter to do some trimming, but I can only trim about 1-1.5 inches off of the fenders. This thing should flex pretty good. Any ideas? I have to get the tires before I go to FL to do the swap.

Thanks,
Jeremy

GRMhick · 03-01-2003, 03:00 AM

You will be more than tall enough for 37".. and if you dont mind cutting.. then i think you just answered the question. And when you run out of fender to cut, there is pleanty of firewall and floorboard.

That is unless you would rather have 35" for better breaking and 0-60 times....

Garrett

1248bullitt · 03-01-2003, 11:13 AM

Go 37's if you have the gearing for them.

pitter · 03-01-2003, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 1248bullitt
Go 37's if you have the gearing for them.

i agree with 1248bullitt

mobil1syn · 03-02-2003, 12:38 AM

37's

bigger is better. just make sure your front axle can hang ...

f0cker · 03-02-2003, 11:46 AM

37"....bigger is better in everything but a nuke war....

RedBullJeep · 03-03-2003, 02:10 PM

I'm disagreeing...put the suspension lift on, ditch the body lift, then put the 35's on to save overstressing the drivetrain. You can go just about everywhere on 35's as you can on 37's and not have as much worry about breakage.

VT_Toy · 03-03-2003, 03:29 PM

Ditch the body lift, or at least bring it down to an inch.

lucky · 03-03-2003, 05:03 PM

Do the 35's. Having a Tilton Hilton isn't always the answer. A lot of our guys are taking off the body lifts for a better CG, and they get tired of fixing the holes in the floor that can be caused by a body lift!

waterlogged · 03-03-2003, 05:07 PM

I agree with removing the 3 inch body lift, and installing the one inch lift. By leaving the 3 inch you will be putting a lot of stress on your body mounts and botls. I have see some crazy things happen to 3 inch body lifts with weight behind them. But as far as tires go I would look into a set of 36 swampers TSL or SX they both work great off road. If radial is your thing they I might try to run the 37s on an 8 in wheel ( if you are catching the front or back of your finder, if the top is limiting you for some reason then go wider). With the cutting you should be able to flex it out with an 1 or 1.5 inch boy lift.

TK · 03-04-2003, 11:01 AM

I have 3" BL and 3" spring + 2" shackle and mount lift. No rubbing on my 87 4 runner with 37" MTR's. As far as the BL causing problems- I haven't seen any. I do have the poly bushings, though. I have had a truck with 3" BL and stock bushings and it felt like it was sitting on a peice of jello. Poly makes a huge difference and gives it a solid feel.

75HerseyCruiser · 03-06-2003, 09:58 AM

I'd go with the 35's too. unless the rig doesn't see the street much. Those extra 2 inches will steal H.P. and slow braking...."smash!!"

stumpjumper · 03-07-2003, 04:01 PM

i'd go with the 37's.they are an awesome tire,although i agree with the breakage aspects brought out by some of the other guys.toyota axles are pretty strong.unless you are running v-8 power i think you'd be suprised on how little you'd break.

SnowScoutII · 03-07-2003, 05:11 PM

LOl i got a 3inch body lift and never had a problemn even jumped the heavy beast adn no damage guess i must be lucky

02-28-2003, 09:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Chancetribe Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Member # 2621 Location: Pelham, AL, USA Posts: 377	Which tire size to go with??? Right now, I am running 33x12.5 on 15x10 rims with a 3 inch body lift on a 1990 Toyota 4Runner. I am will be adding 5-5.5 inches of suspension lift when I go to do the solid axle swap (44044s and chevies). Should I go with a 35x12.50 or 37x12.50 MTR tire? I am not worried about having to break out the plasma cutter to do some trimming, but I can only trim about 1-1.5 inches off of the fenders. This thing should flex pretty good. Any ideas? I have to get the tires before I go to FL to do the swap. Thanks, Jeremy

03-03-2003, 02:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
RedBullJeep Pirate is KING! Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12217 Location: San Diego Area Posts: 13,503	I'm disagreeing...put the suspension lift on, ditch the body lift, then put the 35's on to save overstressing the drivetrain. You can go just about everywhere on 35's as you can on 37's and not have as much worry about breakage. __________________ . Dustin Webster Red Bull RockCrawling Team RockHer 1 - SOLD STILL FOR SALE - Toter and trailer, RockHer 2, and KOH TJ. Click for details

03-03-2003, 05:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
lucky Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Member # 10733 Location: Lost Vegas Posts: 92	Do the 35's. Having a Tilton Hilton isn't always the answer. A lot of our guys are taking off the body lifts for a better CG, and they get tired of fixing the holes in the floor that can be caused by a body lift! __________________ Founder of the Las Vegas U.F.O's Gray Mare's Magic Metal's

03-04-2003, 11:01 AM	#11 (permalink)
TK Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 274 Location: Danville,CA,USA Posts: 832	I have 3" BL and 3" spring + 2" shackle and mount lift. No rubbing on my 87 4 runner with 37" MTR's. As far as the BL causing problems- I haven't seen any. I do have the poly bushings, though. I have had a truck with 3" BL and stock bushings and it felt like it was sitting on a peice of jello. Poly makes a huge difference and gives it a solid feel. __________________ Str8up Trucking- shipping big things Call: 214-240-1016

03-06-2003, 09:58 AM	#12 (permalink)
75HerseyCruiser Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 13660 Posts: 104	35's I'd go with the 35's too. unless the rig doesn't see the street much. Those extra 2 inches will steal H.P. and slow braking...."smash!!" __________________ Don't worry...I'll get it?

03-01-2003, 03:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
GRMhick Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 87 Location: I live in hotels tear out the walls I have accountants pay for it all Posts: 7,203	You will be more than tall enough for 37".. and if you dont mind cutting.. then i think you just answered the question. And when you run out of fender to cut, there is pleanty of firewall and floorboard. That is unless you would rather have 35" for better breaking and 0-60 times.... Garrett

03-01-2003, 11:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
1248bullitt Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 13627 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 525	Go 37's if you have the gearing for them.

03-02-2003, 11:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
f0cker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Member # 15502 Posts: 2,401	37"....bigger is better in everything but a nuke war....

03-03-2003, 03:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
VT_Toy Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 349 Location: Middlebury, VT Posts: 4,023	Ditch the body lift, or at least bring it down to an inch.

03-03-2003, 05:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
waterlogged "Start draining..." Join Date: May 2002 Member # 11845 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 180	I agree with removing the 3 inch body lift, and installing the one inch lift. By leaving the 3 inch you will be putting a lot of stress on your body mounts and botls. I have see some crazy things happen to 3 inch body lifts with weight behind them. But as far as tires go I would look into a set of 36 swampers TSL or SX they both work great off road. If radial is your thing they I might try to run the 37s on an 8 in wheel ( if you are catching the front or back of your finder, if the top is limiting you for some reason then go wider). With the cutting you should be able to flex it out with an 1 or 1.5 inch boy lift.

03-07-2003, 04:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
stumpjumper Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16276 Location: lake panasoffkee,florida/traverse city,michigan Posts: 9	i'd go with the 37's.they are an awesome tire,although i agree with the breakage aspects brought out by some of the other guys.toyota axles are pretty strong.unless you are running v-8 power i think you'd be suprised on how little you'd break.

03-07-2003, 05:11 PM	#14 (permalink)
SnowScoutII Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Member # 10620 Location: Sacramento-Birthplace of the shitty drivers. Posts: 389	LOl i got a 3inch body lift and never had a problemn even jumped the heavy beast adn no damage guess i must be lucky __________________ In loving Memory R.I.P J.J.G 1983-2004 133rdCb's WickedFewPaintball.viviti.com

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