fj40 Questions, new to forum

[Hoopster1978]

Question as I learn the basics: Suggestions for tires, going on original steel rims, 73 fj40....what works best for you?

 

[brian]

No pictures no answers

 

[pb4ugo]

That's sort of an open ended question. It depends what you want to do with your 40. Aesthetics, performance, mud terrain, all terrain, bias ply, radial, tall & skinny or do you like a wider tire? Lifted or not? Street machine or wheeler. We do need to see what we're working with.

Thread 'Tall skinny tires'

Nov 24, 2017

I've been talking with a tire manufacturer recently, and they are considering making a tall/skinny overland type tire...the old Super Swamper Q78s were my baseline.

First, whats the "ideal" size? I'm thinking a 36x10.5 on a 17" wheel....but that also means finding narrower 17" wheels...hhmmm

Also, an agressive mud terrain, an all terrain, or one of the newer crossover patterns? I'm leaning crossover myself...

Looking for input, would be a 2018 size release.

• woody
• Replies: 726
• Forum: Tire and Wheel Tech

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Thread 'Please show me your 35 tires...'

Nov 4, 2009

Hi,

I am interested to buy 35 tires.

Is it more comfort to ride than 33 tires?

If you use 35 tires, please show me the pictures.

Thank you.

• bursabaju
• Replies: 159
• Forum: 40- / 55-Series Tech

Thread '33x950x15 Pictures Tall Skinny'

Apr 14, 2009

https://forum.ih8mud.com/members/texican-albums-33x950x15-s.html


I got tired of searching every time customers wanted to see this tire on a truck, so I made an album, if your truck is not pictured, post it or a link up, if your truck is in this album feel free to add a comment under the pic.

Poser feel free to link the album to the Fax

• Texican
• Replies: 176
• Forum: 40- / 55-Series Tech

There's endless posts on the subject.

 

[charliemeyer007]

4 Tires Forceum M/T 08 Plus LT 235/75R15 LT 235/75R15 Load C 6 Ply MT Mud about $400 from priority_tire 99.9% positive on ebay

 

[rlong]

BFG All Terrains are nice and traditionally good looking but have gone through the roof (tarries?)

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

I like those low profile rubber band looking tires on a 40!

 

[fireflyr]

Thread needs pictures

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

33x10.5 BFGs feel nice.

 

[nabbasi]

I’ve worked for one of the worlds largest tire manufacturers (are on the corporate side, but they did make me learn to retread tires in the retread facility, and work retail for a few days). Tires take some serious engineering.

But not for an FJ40.

Having said that, I’m still a KO/ KO2 (haven’t shelled out for KO3’s) fan boy. Mud terrains look good, but I do 90% of my driving on the road, unfortunately.

I’ve run 235/85R16s and 33x10.5s. I like the wider tire visually, but it’s a lot easier to steer the skinnies.

Here’s a photo with the larger wheels on the rear for comparison. This is on a 2.5” spring lift/ stock shackles.

 

[fireflyr]

33x10.5 BFGs feel nice.

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Looks like the North Fork of the Flathead. Great picture.

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

Looks like the North Fork of the Flathead. Great picture.

Actually a few hours to the south, way back in the hills.

There's some cool stories about the Lewis and Clark expedition around that particular creek one winter.

 

[Chamba]

Unlikely. They are made in the US and their price rise pre-dates the tarries.

I love my BFGs and I'll always run them no matter the price.

BFG All Terrains are nice and traditionally good looking but have gone through the roof (tarries?)