35" tires on stock 80?

[Lor]

I did a quick search and couldn't find any info.

I was wondering if anyone run 35" tires on stock FZJ80 and have no problem. I'm looking for tires and because of budget, I came across some 35"x16.5. Would appreciate any info on this config. Thanks.

 

[JoeMerc]

I think you're having trouble finding information because you're trying to accomplish the impossible. I'm running 33's on stock suspension and that cuts it pretty close. I've never seen 35's on a stocker.

 

[ginericLC]

No way! Especially on the width!

 

[reffug]

Personally dont think it can be done....................

 

[NorCalDoug]

It might physically fit, but you'd have a lot of rubbing all the time. Not practical at all. I wouldn't put anything larger than 33" (either 285/75 or 305/70 R16).

I haven't tried them, but I've read that the 16.5 rims aren't very good off-road...something about losing beads when aired down.

 

[ryanjl]

Not only can you not run 35" on a stock 80 series, the stock wheel is 16" in diameter and not 16.5".

If by 16.5" you mean the tire is 16.5" wide, let me rectify my answer by saying there's no way in hell you'll be able to run those on a stock 80 series.

 

[NorCalDoug]

16.5 wide will not work, but the 16.5 he's referring to is the wheel diameter. Assuming the backspacing is correct, the 16.5 wheel will work.

 

[Landpimp]

sawzall and a BFH might get em close......

 

[Kaderabek]

My thoughts exactly, John. Make some noise, get some sparks flyin', they'll fit!



TJK

 

[ginericLC]

If they are 16.5" rims forget it. Why go to tires that won't stay on the rims? The only way to run 16.5s is with beadlocks.

 

[concretejungle]

They'll fit. Just don't turn or flex.

 

[mooker82]

I thought someone in here ran them on a stock rig one time with only like 10mm of trim spacers. Probably would not work good off road or on turns though.

 

[mooker82]

https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=24512&highlight=315+stock
theres the link to the pic its fzj's truck.

 

[Junk]

So like I guess you didn't read the faq discussing max tire size?

 

[Lor]

Thank you for all your replies. I guess it won't work.

 

[T Y L E R]

Only works with spinners I heard . And then only if you spend an abundance of time in the Starbucks™ parking lot .

TY

 

[Scott_sFZJ80]

Actually 35" will fit on a stock 80 suspension. This is interesting because the “search” that turned up is almost exactly a year ago asking the same question. Search result = https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=9449 or https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=9449&page=1&pp=30

 

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