33's or 35's for my 100 series

[gman4955]

hey guys/girls,
i need your opinion.. i have a 1999 toyota landcruiser 100 series. live axle front.. i have 32's on it now and not sure what size to step up to.. well i think they are 32's. im looking at getting either the maxxis bighorns, MTZ's or the centepedes, and whats your opinion on tyres.. my cruiser has a dobinsons 3" lift and would that be enough for 35s?

thanks heaps!

 

[FullyLitLED]

according to a lot of the more "experienced" hundy owners, 35's take a big hit on your wallet. If budget and lack of motivation to spend money, then 33's win. Of course, I bet a lot of people would love to have 35's

it may be a diff story for solid axle hundys, but I do not know for sure

 

[gman4955]

well i got a price on mtz's,, 35's they want 360 a tyre.. and 315 for 33's..just not sure what size

 

[Brock]

they are expensive enough for my 18 inch wheels...so I stayed with 33's...285x65x18. Unless you are prepared for more money in upgrades (CV axles, diff drop, regear to 4.88, etc) then I would get a set of 33s.....sliders...bumpers....and maybe upgrade to OME or other lift....drive for a year or two and then decide if they did everything you want or you want to go bigger.

I got 5 Nitto Trail Grappers in 285x65x18 with hazard insurance for all 5 tires, free shipping to my door from Discount Tires...for around $1300 with discount from sponsor on FJC forum.

 

[4Peanut]

I got 5 Nitto Trail Grappers in 285x65x18 with hazard insurance for all 5 tires, free shipping to my door from Discount Tires...for around $1300 with discount from sponsor on FJC forum.

For those interested, I picked up five 275/70-18 (11.0" x 33.2") BFG AT's for $997.50 shipped from discounttires.com. Ordered yesterday, shipped today, here next Tuesday. Walmart, Tire Rack and Discount Tire Direct were not only more expensive, but also out of stock. YMMV.

 

[SHAGGY101]

ditto for me, I will be rollin with 33s when i get the $$. Check this thread out:

https://forum.ih8mud.com/100-series-cruisers/327909-35-tyres-landcrusier.html

 

[hoser]

For 35's on your 105, I would think you would want to turbo and/or regear.

 

[OregonLC]

Perhaps I'm ignorant (admittedly likely!), but why just either/or? Isn't 34 an option? A 295/70R18 such as this shows it should be a 34.26: Tire Details - Discount Tire

Or a 305/65R18 at 33.61: Tire Details - Discount Tire

Granted not all sizes are available in specific brand/model of tire so you may be limited in that regard.

 

[farinvail]

33's

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Perhaps I'm ignorant (admittedly likely!), but why just either/or? Isn't 34 an option? A 295/70R18 such as this shows it should be a 34.26: Tire Details - Discount Tire

Or a 305/65R18 at 33.61: Tire Details - Discount Tire

Granted not all sizes are available in specific brand/model of tire so you may be limited in that regard.

295/70R18 is what I put on my old '06. A good fit IMO

 

[4Peanut]

295/70R18 is what I put on my old '06. A good fit IMO

What/how much lift are you running?

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

What/how much lift are you running?

None AHC

 

[ETXLX450F]

315s are a sweet size if you get the right tire.

Mine fit without spacers or rubbing the UCAs and tuck nicely.

Just nip and beat the pinch weld flat.

Here's my 1999

No body lift or bump stop extensions... for now..

Minor rubbing in rear inner wheel wells.



I'd recommend regearing your t-case at a minimum if you go with larger tires.

Edit. You're solid axle
Didn't catch that.

 

[CreasyBear]

@aaronrules exactly what we are taking about.

 

[eric griffin]

Hey ETXLX450F ... are we on the same page that you have 315s installed on your 100 series with no aftermarket lift whatsoever ?


Ive been trying to determine what the largest tires are that will fit on my 99 without a lift for months in these forums but have heard a lot of conflicting reports of what will work and what will not.

315s would be the biggest that i have heard so far, so your post is of particular note. Also, I do intend on adding a lift at some point and would like to get tires now that will not seem to be too small once the truck is lifted ... so, again, 315s are of particular interest.

Assuming i am understanding you correctly, can you elaborate a little on the rubbing and what specifically you did to correct this ?

THANK YOU for posting this - huge help. cheers

315s are a sweet size if you get the right tire.

Mine fit without spacers or rubbing the UCAs and tuck nicely.

Just nip and beat the pinch weld flat.

Here's my 1999

No body lift or bump stop extensions... for now..

Minor rubbing in rear inner wheel wells.



I'd recommend regearing your t-case at a minimum if you go with larger tires.

Edit. You're solid axle
Didn't catch that.



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[ETXLX450F]

Hey ETXLX450F ... are we on the same page that you have 315s installed on your 100 series with no aftermarket lift whatsoever ?

I have 863 OME rear coils, SAW torsion bars, and OME coils. I also have a diff drop and SPC upper control arms.

Your solid axle would require different parts.

If it's anything like the 80 series a 2.5" lift will fit 315s all day. Use castor correction bushings or aftermarket control arms and adjustable panhard bars to get her all back in spec.

Ive been trying to determine what the largest tires are that will fit on my 99 without a lift for months in these forums but have heard a lot of conflicting reports of what will work and what will not.

315s would be the biggest that i have heard so far, so your post is of particular note. Also, I do intend on adding a lift at some point and would like to get tires now that will not seem to be too small once the truck is lifted ... so, again, 315s are of particular interest.

Assuming i am understanding you correctly, can you elaborate a little on the rubbing and what specifically you did to correct this ?

THANK YOU for posting this - huge help. cheers

I ran 315s on my IFS 1999 UJZ100 on stock suspension for several months.

The same set of tires was run for several months on our LX450 when it was bone stock.

The particular tire is a 315/75R16 Fierce Attitude MT.

I beat the pinchweld flat and trimmed the plastic fender liner where it was rubbing.

You'll have to see if you can find tires that will fit. They are not all exactly the same size.


Mine run in the rear inside the ribbed sheetmetal above the frame rail. The rubbing is minimal and doesn't cause any concern. 2" bump stock extensions would fix that.

 

[eric griffin]

I ran 315s on my IFS 1999 UJZ100 on stock suspension for several months.

The same set of tires was run for several months on our LX450 when it was bone stock.

The particular tire is a 315/75R16 Fierce Attitude MT.

I beat the pinchweld flat and trimmed the plastic fender liner where it was rubbing.

You'll have to see if you can find tires that will fit. They are not all exactly the same size.


Mine run in the rear inside the ribbed sheetmetal above the frame rail. The rubbing is minimal and doesn't cause any concern. 2" bump stock extensions would fix that.

i just checked to see how big that tire is at Goodrich site for their MT tire and its over 34" in diameter ... does that sound right for the Fierce attitude tires ? 34 is HUGE !? i dont see how that would fit on mine stock...

tanks for the feedback

 

[ETXLX450F]

The tire size is supposed to be a 34.6"

I can say without a doubt that particular tire will fit on an IFS rig with minor rubbing until it can be lifted.

They barely clear the UCAs but also tuck in the wheel wells when flexed.

You can crank the stock torsion bars a little bit to help clear them up front.

Here's a pic with them on my 1999 on stock IFS suspension.

 

[PcCruiser]

I had "35s" (34.6" to be exact) and I dropped down to "33s" (33.54") trail grapplers. 295/70/r17. I was on 295/70/r18 Cooper STT Pros before.

I had to trim inner fender, hammer down pinch weld and had the front lifted more than it should (caused bump steer and torque steer and alignment couldn't get in spec) because I didn't have body lift in yet. I was going to lower the lift a tad and put in a body lift to account for it. But then you need to deal with relocating your radiator and adjusting your steering linkage.

The 35s were the straw that broke the camels back for my rack and pinion and I had to replace that.

SOO....it can be done but is it worth it? Not in my opinion. A lot of work and money for an extra half in inch in real clearance? No thanks. Plus I wanted to still be able to fit in my garage with a light bar on top.

These rigs just weren't designed and engineered for 35s. Just ask Slee. He thinks putting 35s under a 100 "is crazy."

 

[REZARF]

33.5-34" is a sweet spot on 100's nearly all the benefit of a 35, without sliding down the slippery (and expensive) slope to get there.