New Shoes on the Rig

[TurboPachyderm]

Well, I bit the bullet and pulled out my wallet and ended up with what you see below.


5 x Eagle Alloy Series 100. 16x8" wheels. 3.625" BS
5 x BFG All Terrain TA KO 265/75r16



Before:

After:

Now I just need a nice rear bumper to mount the matching spare.

 

[srogers]

Nice - rig looks great!

 

[hambone008]

Sweet man looks good. Can't wait to get mine!

 

[Biche]

Nice setup! Waiting to swap my springs to fit some new rubber under...

 

[Haggis]

Looks very nice!

 

[gregnash]

Mind posting cost and ride impressions? Also do you have a lift on it? Looks just about perfect if that is stock height (might have filled the wheel wells a little more if they were 285s.

 

[TurboPachyderm]

It's currently sitting on stock suspension. The 285's would have filled the wheel wells a bit more but with more potential issues with rubbing and stress on the motor/trans. I will be lifting 2-3" soon so the 265's will be good and allow me full articulation without any rubbing. Also, this is my daily driver so it's a great happy medium.

I've not driven a whole long way since installing last night but the ride is great. Going from stock the rig now feels slightly more sluggish but certainly nothing worth worrying about. Overall it's a much nicer ride quality.

I used Discount Tire since it is quite literally across the street from my place and after calling around they had the best prices of anywhere in town. Both on the wheels and tires. The customer service, or lack there of, was maddening at times but I knew what I wanted so I just dealt with it.

Here is the full breakdown for those that are interested.

Tires: $187 x 5
Wheels: $120 x 5
Mounting and Balance: $16 x 4 (did 5th free)
Black Locking Lug Nuts: $1.48 x 27 (24 for mounting plus 3 spares)
Lug Nut Keys: $5 x 2 (1 for the rig plus 1 spare in the garage)
Environmental Fee: $1 x 5
Replacement Warranty: $25 x 5
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Grand Total: $1778.96 plus tax

For 5 new wheels and tires I think this is a reasonably good price. I avoided shipping charges had I ordered everything online so everything ended up being cheaper locally. I did opt for the $25 a tire warranty replacement as it covers pretty much everything for the life of the tire. I can tear my tire on a rock/root while out in the woods and bring it back for a replacement. I figure if I have to replace 1 tire because of any reason it will pay for itself.

 

[Biche]

My suspension is really really flat right now, somm AAL have been added some time ago, but not doing their jobs anymore.

Don't forget to post some pics after the lift...

 

[Wallygator]

So is this the hot ticket for my 1989 fj62? Do you still like this setup? any problems/rubbing? Thanks.

Would probably do 235/85/16 instead of the 265's.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/tirecalc.php?tires=225-75r15-235-85r16

 

[Wallygator]

Well, I bit the bullet and pulled out my wallet and ended up with what you see below.


5 x Eagle Alloy Series 100. 16x8" wheels. 3.625" BS
5 x BFG All Terrain TA KO 265/75r16



Before:

After:

Now I just need a nice rear bumper to mount the matching spare.

So anyone? Will this work? No rubbing, no spacers? Gonna go with 235/85/16 instead of the 265's. Will this be good for a '89 fj62 with stock gearing? thanks.

 

[NKP Garage]

The new wheels look good. Goes well with the color of the truck.

 

[Wallygator]

The new wheels look good. Goes well with the color of the truck.

Yes they do. That is why I am considering them but wish some here would post up opinions on my questions that I posted earlier as I am guessing the OP is not visiting the site much. Here are some more questions. All opinions are welcomed, thank you.

I do not want spacers of any kind. Will I need them with these rims and 235/85/16 tires?

I do not want to tax my '89's drivetrain or lose too much, much needed power, as I live in the mountains and can use all I can get. A regear is not an option right now...so...Will I lose a lot of power with a tire that is 12% bigger than stock?

Will this combo rub anywhere?

Any other opinions on this combo or another one that would meet my criteria?

Combo is: Eagle Alloy Series 100. 16x8" wheels. 3.625" BS with 235/85/16 Goodyear Duratracs.

 

[klinetime574]

I would not increase tire size if you live in the mountains and drive up long grades a lot. It could be a dog.

Also why go to a 16" wheel? It only makes tires more expensive.

If you want bigger tires on a stock wheel there really are no options for it IF you stick to a tire manufacturers recommended rim width. Plenty of guys run a 10.5" width on the stock wheel. I just feel it is too narrow and went to an 8" wide wheel.

Backspacing is important but in the end wheel design dictates fitment. A test fit will be the only way to know for sure if its gonna work.

 

[The Machinist]

I would not increase tire size if you live in the mountains and drive up long grades a lot. It could be a dog.

It WILL be a dog on the passes. I don't know off the top of my head what the conversion is onto inches forb the tire you called out and im not going to look it up on my phone, but Kline is more than right.

I spent the weekend in the mountains, and as usual, on my way back home on Sunday, I had a line of cars behind me on pretty much every grade. pulling over every few miles gets old quick...
I have 33x12.5" tires.

So either stay stock and have a marginally easier time on the hills, or go big and look cool on flat ground.
When it comes time to replace mine, I'll be sticking with 33s, but going a bit skinnier....

 

[Wallygator]

Thanks for the comments guys. I was afraid about the power going down when going bigger. I have an Ironman suspension on the 62 and staying stock will really look bad. Here is a calculator to figure out tire size.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/tirecalc.php?tires=225-75r15-31-10.5r15

I plugged in stock vs. 31's, which is another option and it will be cheaper with not having to buy rims, wear and tear, fuel economy ;p, etc....

Maybe this is the better way to go until I have the funds to regear?

 

[spotcruiser]

I don't think you'll get a response on this. He sold this truck about a year ago.

Do you still like this setup? any problems/rubbing? Thanks.

 

[gregnash]

The 235/85 rounds out to about a 32x10 if I remember correctly, basically a tall skinny. Do going up grades constantly will be a dog no to mention the added weight of an aggressive AT like the Duratrac.

Best bet is to go slightly larger than stock with a 30x9.5x15 or a 31x10.5x15. With the 31 it is only 10% larger so it will throw you off minimally.

 

[TallCanDan]

Wally, if you haven't already, check the FAQ Sticky. There is a link to a lot of talk regarding different wheels. There are a couple variables in the design of different wheel manufacturers. In my case, my Pacer wheels have a 4" backspacing, so one would think it would hit the tie rod ends. Nope, the holes in the wheels actually hit the brake caliper (the hole cutouts had a bend that pointed toward the caliper for rigidity) so I got some 1/4" slip on spacers and all was good.

 

[Wallygator]

Greg, thanks for the input, yeah I think I am just going to go with 31's until I have the funds to regear and lock it. Not too keen on going with 10.5's on the small rim width stockers, but many others have done so with no problems so it should be good.


Dan, thank you for the tip, that is about the only place on here I have not checked. It's pretty crazy how so few wheels work with the 60's. Gets confusing after reading so much about it.

 

[robustbambi]

you should get 35s