33" Tires

[nikos8]

Hey guys,

I am thinking of changing to 33" tires on my fj60 (currently have 31"). My question is will I need to lift the vehicle at all and what is the best way to lift it if necessary. Also, will I need to replace the axles or will they be able to handle the larger tires. I would appreciate it if you can give me any ideas of all the mods that will be required with 33" tires.

Thanks,
Nick

 

[fsusteve]

No mods necessary, prolly want to look at maybe a 10.50" wide tire though without a lift. May want to look at a spring lift, try a search, also the axles are more than beefy enough for 33's.

 

[gulp3000]

Might get a little rubbing off road if your springs are saggy or you go with wide 33's. You lose a little low gearing (crawling) and gain a little high gear (highway). You can gain a little lift with shackles pretty inexpensively. A spring lift is great but more expensive. Spring over, and you are instantly cool.

 

[TOY350]

Re-Arc your springs or throw in some add-a-leafs would be an easy fix as well. Go spring over and you will be looking for bigger tires than 33's, I should know, running 33x10.5s right now and they look like stockers.

 

[Landpimp]

with stock suspension
33x12.5s won't fit. 33x10.5 might fit. 33x9.5 does fit.

no need to change the axles, you might not be happy with the gearing with 33's however

I LOVE the 33x9.5s on our stock 62. no lift and 240,000 miles

 

[nikos8]

That's one nice looking ride! Who makes a 33"x9.5?

 

[TOY350]

BFG A/T's or M/T's come in 33x9.5

 

[Benji]

I bought the BFG ATs in 31 x 10.50 a while back. I now wish I would have went with the 33 x 9.50s like Landpimp. It looks great, and you only spend about $100 extra for all 5 tires. Not bad for 2" of lift. If you do light wheeling, I would go with the ATs. If it is a primary wheeler, then go for the MTs.

 

[swank60]

Ben - where did you find the 33 x 9.5s? I want to go with the BFG ATs, but want to go up in size (currently running 31 x 10.5 BFG ATs)

 

[TOY350]

Costco carries the M/T's I know, WalMart also carries both, but the best price I have found is at Tire Rack

 

[Landpimp]

BFG only makes the 33x9.5's in AT's they stoped making MT's a few years ago.

Big O, Avon and a few others make AT's and a sorta MT, the Big 0 is prolly the most agresive of the bunch.

I run the 33x9.5 ATs on 3 of my Cruisers, very happy with them for my use.

in other markets 60/2's came with tires almost as tall stock or optional, but I recall they had different spring packs.

 

[Overlord]

33X12.5 TSL will fit with 2.5 BDS lift.:

Rubs some on the inner wheel well above the frame at full stuff:

Also rubs a little in the front at full stuff. Hasn't caused any body damage, just rubbed the paint off. Now rocks on the other hand, that's a different story.

 

[Benji]

Ben - where did you find the 33 x 9.5s? I want to go with the BFG ATs, but want to go up in size (currently running 31 x 10.5 BFG ATs)

I actually still run the 31 x 10.50s. I bought mine at Discount Tire. I am more than impressed with their service. They actually used the correct torque setting when relpacing my lugs. They beat any prices (including Wal-Marty). One of my new valve stems began leaking and they replaced it with no questions asked after several thousand miles. IMOP, they are a good tire company.

It would have been just over $100 more dollars to get the 33 x 9.5 set (5) of tires. Not bad.

ben