33's vs. 35's for my 80 Series (13 Viewers)

[UOnlyLiveOnce]

Why would you have to break stuff to deal with rock bigger that 2'? It's true that things can be broken, some seem to enjoy it. The key is getting seat time, learning the truck, pretty quick rocks are not as scary as some like to promote and are a fun driving skill. Most breakage is from poor driving, inexperience, pushing the rig places it shouldn't be, etc. Step up challenge levels incrementally, as you start to understand and most of it can be avoided.

Put the 37"s on mine in 2007, so over 160K miles ago, have done over 100 trail days in most years, Because of what we do, often don't know what kind of trail we will find, so have done lots of rock play. All of the axles are stock, recently one birf started slightly clicking, so swapped it for a used spare. The right knuckle has been apart twice, one stud problem and then the clicking birf, the left side got birf soup at ~200K mi, so resealed. Nether diff has been out, most of the drive line parts are how they came from the factory. For the amount of wheeling abuse it has suffered. it has been amazingly solid and reliable.

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Thank you. Great advice

 

[Qball]

Why would you have to break stuff to deal with rock bigger that 2'? It's true that things can be broken, some seem to enjoy it. The key is getting seat time, learning the truck, pretty quick rocks are not as scary as some like to promote and are a fun driving skill. Most breakage is from poor driving, inexperience, pushing the rig places it shouldn't be, etc. Step up challenge levels incrementally, as you start to understand and most of it can be avoided.

Put the 37"s on mine in 2007, so over 160K miles ago, have done over 100 trail days in most years, Because of what we do, often don't know what kind of trail we will find, so have done lots of rock play. All of the axles are stock, recently one birf started slightly clicking, so swapped it for a used spare. The right knuckle has been apart twice, one stud problem and then the clicking birf, the left side got birf soup at ~200K mi, so resealed. Nether diff has been out, most of the drive line parts are how they came from the factory. For the amount of wheeling abuse it has suffered. it has been amazingly solid and reliable.

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Mr. Tools are you running stock gear with 37s? Once the wits' end turbo comes out and I get it installed I definitely want to go 37s even though my 35s have less than 2000 miles on them.

 

[rc51kid]

35s if you regear. Here is a pic of both. 33s on top and 35s MT on bottom. My pooch approves my 35s =)

Nice looking truck.

Could you post he mesument form the center of the hub to the edge of the fender flair for us?

 

[Tools R Us]

Mr. Tools are you running stock gear with 37s? ...

Diffs stock, transfer has crawler gears.

 

[Marco Lau]

Nice looking truck.

Could you post he mesument form the center of the hub to the edge of the fender flair for us?

Thanks bud, the center of hub to underside of flares is ~24" +/- on all 4 corners

 

[z531519]

I am currently going with 33s even if 35s look totally right on the 80. Why? I have to drive far to get to the playground (west), and

 

[rc51kid]

Diffs stock, transfer has crawler gears.

Are you using just low range crawl gears or low range crawl and underdrive high range gears?

 

[Tools R Us]

Are you using just low range crawl gears or low range crawl and underdrive high range gears?

Low range only.

 

[mjosoba]

I had 33x9.5’s on my FJ80, and have 315’s on my current FZJ80. I will definitely be going back down when it’s time to buy new tires. 255’s I think. I notice it’s less precise and more prone to getting caught in ruts or otherwise affected by things I drive over both on and off-road with the 315’s.

 

[SHREDwagon]

I completely understand what you were saying. One thought too is that you usually have to drive a long distance to get somewhere great to go wheeling and over landing.

I think someone already gave you the solution for 17's, but 285/75r17 are 1/2" less (Toyo/Nitto) and 1" narrower.
Better tuck, braking, on-road performance and fits stock spare. Either way, spend $ on brakes first.

 

[Kaninja]

35 is the answer you are looking for.

 

[UOnlyLiveOnce]

Update: Five new rims and tires. Pro comp La Paz rims and 35” BFG KO2’s.

 

[UOnlyLiveOnce]

Now I just need to find a rear bumper with two swing outs for fuel cans and tire. I just don’t want to spend $2500 right now. Damn bumpers are so expensive. Unless someone has a better idea I’ll just wait until after the holidays.
Preferrably ARB but I’m open to suggestions.

 

[COYS]

Thanks for sharing those two photos I really helps me decide. The larger tires as everyone says definitely look better on the Land Cruiser. Tough decision but commonsense says go with a 33’s but by ones cry once also leads me to want to do the 35s., Especially since I plan on to use it only for over landing and road trips. It’s not going to be my daily driver.

Big tires and trucks go together like low profile tires + sports cars. YOLO.

 

[Tools R Us]

Big tires and trucks go together like low profile tires + sports cars. YOLO.

So, is this an indication that you are going to step up to big tires?

 

[cruiserdan]

Now I just need to find a rear bumper with two swing outs for fuel cans and tire. I just don’t want to spend $2500 right now. Damn bumpers are so expensive. Unless someone has a better idea I’ll just wait until after the holidays.
Preferrably ARB but I’m open to suggestions.

I do not care for how the ARB swing outs operate. Slee is my favorite. I like the way they latch the best.

 

[asuddendeath]

Q78 on a stock rim FTW.

I have a pair of 13/36 TSLs ill be running and a cheap pair of 37's to go to the mall.
I think 35's and up look better. And if your going to drop the coin for tires get gears too.
Should have my 5.29 installed within the next week or 2.

 

[UOnlyLiveOnce]

Slee is great. I will Likely use their sliders. I’ll look into the bumper.
Thanks

 

[graham5david]

I have no problems with power or highway driving with 35s. I'm my opinion the 33s look small .

 

[cybrstar]

33’s for the stock crowd looking for some fire trail to camp at and fish/hunt.

35’s (or better yet 37’s) to do some harder to get places which maybe a little more remote and camp.

Pick your poison.

The higher you go the more costly it’ll be though, and trust me it will never end. I went from a 3.5 with 315’s to beadlocks 37’s and a 6 inch lift.

And now I want 39’s. When will it end.

I rest my case. Stay with 33’s.