tire Q (biggest tire vs' breakage)

MOTERRA · 05-03-08, 11:12 AM

wondering what is the biggest tire to run on a set of 83' fj/bj60 axles before breakage will be a factor....it will be a light formula toy style buggy and longfields eventually....$$$ ideas welcome

kling-on · 05-03-08, 11:29 AM

38's and a 180 to 1 didnt last long stock 4 axles in 3 trip went 30 spl long and hit the same spots no problem...also did poly rear to be sure

these two were in 10 ft

also broke the rear welded spool and a spring had to winch down hill to get out

MarcoPolo · 05-03-08, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by MOTERRA

wondering what is the biggest tire to run on a set of 83' fj/bj60 axles before breakage will be a factor....it will be a light formula toy style buggy and longfields eventually....$$$ ideas welcome

My thanks for posting your ?.. I'm looking at a guys 40' with 37's soa on stock running gear. Has a 3 speed and am wondering about the, seemingly inevatable, breakage.. I'll be watching the opinions pour in

Marco

LC_Hamma · 05-03-08, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MOTERRA

wondering what is the biggest tire to run on a set of 83' fj/bj60 axles before breakage will be a factor....it will be a light formula toy style buggy and longfields eventually....$$$ ideas welcome

Hydro-assist too? Knuckle studs will let go before anything else so concentrate on steering beef first. After the Long/ Poly shafts upgrade, full case lockers, I'd feel comfy runnin 38's.

MOTERRA · 05-03-08, 07:05 PM

so 36's would be about the biggest tire I should get for my build...or get long's and go to 38's and hydro assist... thanks guys

1upnover · 05-05-08, 07:48 PM

I run Bobby's with 39"comp Creepy's with 150# of water per tire and no steering stops what so ever,full hydro 11"double ended ram and have yet to brake anything but the ring gears.

Wayne

Tapage · 05-06-08, 11:46 AM

I'm running 37" plus chains in our heavy mud .. Newfields on front along with Longs inner axle, stock rear with ARB lockers F&R .. only one rear long axle burning tires when testing my turbo setup ..

05-03-08, 11:12 AM	#1
MOTERRA IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the bush, Coombs, Vancouver Island, B.C. Canada Posts: 171	tire Q (biggest tire vs' breakage) wondering what is the biggest tire to run on a set of 83' fj/bj60 axles before breakage will be a factor....it will be a light formula toy style buggy and longfields eventually....$$$ ideas welcome __________________ "legalize wheelin" moterra@telus.net bj603b/71'fj40 meld

05-03-08, 11:29 AM	#2
kling-on Kool Arrow Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pimpin part in SanAntonio TX TLCA# 15374 Posts: 1,425	38's and a 180 to 1 didnt last long stock 4 axles in 3 trip went 30 spl long and hit the same spots no problem...also did poly rear to be sure these two were in 10 ft also broke the rear welded spool and a spring had to winch down hill to get out __________________ 82 FJ60 OME Heavy 33BFG's 410's & quicklock ARB bull & side bars and warn 12k down for repairs 85 FJ60 Trail beater SM 420 crawler box lockers 456,38's bobed & choped with a Metal Tech cage 85 SR5 new DD want am I thinkin GIT-R-DONE!!!! TLCA #15374 low riders want SWITCHES... 4 wheelers want SHIFTERS www.jkcustoms.com

05-03-08, 07:05 PM	#5
MOTERRA IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the bush, Coombs, Vancouver Island, B.C. Canada Posts: 171	so 36's would be about the biggest tire I should get for my build...or get long's and go to 38's and hydro assist... thanks guys __________________ "legalize wheelin" moterra@telus.net bj603b/71'fj40 meld

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05-05-08, 07:48 PM	#6
1upnover IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Aston,PA. Posts: 24	I run Bobby's with 39"comp Creepy's with 150# of water per tire and no steering stops what so ever,full hydro 11"double ended ram and have yet to brake anything but the ring gears. Wayne