FZJ80 stock gearing and 315/75/16????

[rc51kid]

It is going to be tire time in the next few months for my 1994 fzj80. I am really torn about going up to a 35" tire or 315/75/16. I spend some of the year in Atlanta and I bet that size with stock gears would be fine there. But I don't know if stock gears on 35" will cut it out here. Is anyone running a 80 with 35s and stock gears in this part of the country?

I don't mind a re gear if I have to. I want things to be done right. But if I need to regear then that will have to get factored into my decision of going with 315/75/16,or staying with my 285/75/16. To be honest my 285/75/16 with lockers and armor get me most everywhere I want to go.

 

[80 Sack]

It is going to be tire time in the next few months for my 1994 fzj80. I am really torn about going up to a 35" tire or 315/75/16. I spend some of the year in Atlanta and I bet that size with stock gears would be fine there. But I don't know if stock gears on 35" will cut it out here. Is anyone running a 80 with 35s and stock gears in this part of the country?

I don't mind a re gear if I have to. I want things to be done right. But if I need to regear then that will have to get factored into my decision of going with 315/75/16,or staying with my 285/75/16. To be honest my 285/75/16 with lockers and armor get me most everywhere I want to go.

After seeing what a stock 80 with no lift on 33's could do in Moab, I'm not going only bigger. I've even given thought to ditching my 2 1/2" lift, and going back to stock with 1" spacers. Seems like low center of gravity + armor to bounce off of = ....well, I'm not sure, but it might be better. Local experts would say 33's on an 80 is ideal.

 

[rc51kid]

After seeing what a stock 80 with no lift on 33's could do in Moab, I'm not going only bigger. I've even given thought to ditching my 2 1/2" lift, and going back to stock with 1" spacers. Seems like low center of gravity + armor to bounce off of = ....well, I'm not sure, but it might be better. Local experts would say 33's on an 80 is ideal.

I know...I have almost the exact setup you describe. OME 861/862 with 30-40mm spaces, Fox 2.0, sliders, skid plate bumpers and lockers on 285/75/16 and it is really good. The biggest limiting factor for what i need is that my BFG KOs are not very aggressive on wet trails. I should probably leave well enough alone but i keep looking at the 35s. You know the sickness.

 

[toyota guy]

Im running 35's on stock gearing. The only downside is it is slow on the highway going up big hills and stuff, not so slow that everyone passes you but definitely a lot slower that you are probably used to. It still cruises at 75mph just fine when not going uphill though. Low range is still super low, i can crawl boulders or ledges no problem. In the end I think it would be nice if it was re-geared but not necessary.