35" tires or 315's on a stock 80?

[Scottb]

I want to possibly run 35 inch tires with out a lift, some say it can be done.

I will be using an aftermarket wheel.

If you have done it, post a picture if you want to.

 

[mdandashly]

It can be done but you will get rub.

 

[bmac1996acc]

Yes

 

[bmac1996acc]

Minimal rubbing on upper edge of rear flap

 

[gtfour43]

Your offset will also affect how much you rub.

 

[RayRay27]

315 dura tracks on stock rims and 4 inch slee lift.

 

[thebus]

315/70/17 on fj wheels stock no rub...only good for street without lift

 

[McDowra]

Put some 275's on it and enjoy!

 

[den]

what about the spare tyre? how big can u fit underneath?

 

[Grim Reaper]

No hitch you can get a 315 75 16 under it. Hitch will push the tire towards the diff. Tire deflated and a ratchet strap you can get it to fit with the hitch.

 

[Scottb]

Thanks guys! I can't afford a lift for a few years, trying to buy a house by the end of the year into next year. The tires I have on now, do ok for wheelin, but they do not have a 3 ply side wall. I think I will get the 275/33 inch tires for now.

 

[Corbet]

No hitch you can get a 315 75 16 under it. Hitch will push the tire towards the diff. Tire deflated and a ratchet strap you can get it to fit with the hitch.

Both my 315 Duratrac and Grabber red label would not fit under. They both contacted the panhard bar. I can no longer try but I'm confident my Toyo's would not fit under either. Maybe a BFG AT as those run small. My 295 Nitto TG barely fit.

IMO Fitting 315's on stock springs is pretty much a waste of time unless a lift is very short to follow. Go 295 and your rubbing will be minimal. Plus a 315 in CO without regear sucks.

 

[Grim Reaper]

Both my 315 Duratrac and Grabber red label would not fit under. They both contacted the panhard bar. I can no longer try but I'm confident my Toyo's would not fit under either. Maybe a BFG AT as those run small. My 295 Nitto TG barely fit.

IMO Fitting 315's on stock springs is pretty much a waste of time unless a lift is very short to follow. Go 295 and your rubbing will be minimal. Plus a 315 in CO without regear sucks.

Ok let me then say it this way. The Firestone discovery 315 75 16 will fit with no hitch. With hitch I have a ratchet strap wrapped around it with it deflated to give me that inch I needed.

 

[hovers]

Here's mine when it had the 315s and blown shocks w/ stock springs. It was that weekend before I could put the OME suspension on.

 

[toddsmith1]

My biggest issue was not the clearance(its lifted anyway) but the effect on performance. I was running 315's, went back to 275's and it was like putting a super charger on my truck. Only way I would go back would be to regear.

I know it is not an answer to your original questions, but is definitely something to consider.

 

[Tapage]

if you really want 315 go for it with caster correction bushings and set of coil spacers .. ( cheaper than coils plus you can sell those down the road if you decide not to keep 'em )

 

[Scottb]

The power lose is the biggest issue for me, since my last truck was a tuned up 12 valve Cummins. I do plan on maybe next year putting a 12 valve Cummins in this Cruiser. Anybody want a great engine, tranny, t-case with only 166k miles on it all?