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1978 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 – Solid Driver, Light Rust Bubbles, Small Seat Rips – $28,500 OBO Located in Spring Hill, TN – Clean Tennessee title in hand Traded my Model T and a pickup truck for this a year ago. It’s been my weekend cruiser and light trail rig. Runs, drives, and stops great –...

Thanks for the reply. I just bought a November '77 FJ that's titled as a '78. My 31" tires are 10 years old but seem fine, so I'm planning their replacement. They're on 15" rims with an unknown backspace, so wheel replacement is on the table if needed. However, if I determine that 33s can't...

How much lift is required for these to fit?

This thread seems to confirm that: 1. Stock-sized 6" steelies can fit 33x10 rubber under the fenders, but the LF wheel requires a 1/4" spacer 2. a 4" lift was already on the FJ receiving the 33s Has anyone confirmed ample clearance for the same setup of 33s on an FJ without a lift?

After searching here I don't see a thread dedicated to this important topic that everyone considers sooner or later. I've read that the correct wheel backspacing is 3.5" inches, and that stock rims had a zero offset. This would mean that the stock rims were 7" inches wide. However, I've read...

Does anybody run 33x10 without a lift? I'm wondering if my current rims have the wrong offset to allow me to upgrade from my 31x10.5 without rubbing. My tires don't rub, but they extend beyond the fender.