Largest tire size on bone-stock rig?

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate
links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.

Eicca

Eicca

Professional Noob
10 Year 15 Year
Joined
Apr 26, 2009
Threads
229
Messages
2,446
Location
Utah
Tried searching a few terms already, decided it would be faster if I just asked.

What's the biggest tire size I can get on my truck without spacers, lift, or regear? I'm hoping for 35s...

Thanks!

:beer:
 
Looks like 34s for me then. Thanks for your help.
 
Taylor, I've run 35's without a huge problem. Just a lot of rubbing during left turns.

No lift:
n539070227_2808940_6825.jpg
 
I swear I've posted that pic about 20 times now...
 
My 295s rub in the rear on full flex. Nothing to worry about but its rubbed the paint off.
 
Lka1988 said:
I swear I've posted that pic about 20 times now...
Click to expand...

you also posted once it was just temporary and to let a friend pass inspection...................;)

not a huge problem, and a lot of rubbing in the turns dont go too well together for some folks.

trxxus makes a 34x12.5 thats overlooked and wont be too small if you lift it
 
jfz80 said:
you also posted once it was just temporary and to let a friend pass inspection...................;)
Click to expand...

Maybe...
guilty.gif
We did it again the next year, too, but he was SASing his Runner, so I got to wear them for a few weeks :D

The pic proves the point, though, that a stock 80 can wear 35's with no problems. Those were on 10" wide rims, too, with little BS.
 
Hmm. They look a little cramped without a lift. I think I'll go ahead with 34s when the time comes.

Question about rubbing, does it wear down/reduce the life of the tire very much, if at all? Also, like you're kind of saying, does it affect your ability to turn?

Thanks for all the input guys :cheers:
 
whats the point of bigger tires if you cant flex at all? crawlin the malls?

pros
looks better i guess???
higher ground clearance

cons
looks stupid with too big of tires on stock lift
worse MPG
less power
cant flex or take if off pavement


seems like 31s are the best answer here.

your welcome noobs:flipoff2:
 
Largest tire on a stock rig?
A rig showed up today sitting on 54" tires and stock chassis.

13 liter Diesel, 13 speed tranny, 2 speed transfer case with 1.54 low range and
7.17 gears with air lockers.

Mt. Hood Snow Plow.
2010 Volvo VHD
243_zps098181b0.jpg


Planetary front hubs.
244_zps40886680.jpg


Smaller diff due to planetary hubs.
247_zpsf99fd196.jpg


Rather large rear diff.
248_zps5a989dbd.jpg


Part time, 2 speed t-case.
250_zps949c5dd6.jpg


To control flex when the wing is out a 2,000 lb counter weight is sitting on the left rear tire to keep it on the ground.
 
Everybody has different driving styles. I have a 2 - 2 1/2" lift on my 1992 80 series. I run 33" BFG and all 4 tires rub when articulating. It must be the way I drive since Woody has the same lift and is running 315's and gets minimal rubbing. He wheels his rig harder than I wheel mine.

Other than the FAQ section here on IH8MUD, Slee Off Road has a very good write up on what to expect with each lift. Christo has it detailed it all the way down to the backspacing on the wheels for each lift. His information is from his years of experience installing and wheeling.

Sent from my iPhone using IH8MUD
 
I just installed 285/75/16 Toyo open AT 2 on stock rig. They fill the wheel wells I have not taken it off road yet.
 
Eicca said:
SNIP
Question about rubbing, does it wear down/reduce the life of the tire very much, if at all? Also, like you're kind of saying, does it affect your ability to turn?

Thanks for all the input guys :cheers:
Click to expand...

Generally, the rubbing that's encountered will be along the transition area on the inside side of the tire between the tread and sidewall. Just a little and no problem. But once its starts to chunk out, that's not good.

Obviously, if every time you turn you can feel it through the steering wheel and hear the rubbing, it's going to limit your turns.

YMMV, as these comments indicate.

I just have to ask, if you do plan on running tires you know are going to rub, how long before the lift? I can see getting tires, then the lift, but I wouldn't make that a long wait. Next month? No big deal of you're careful not to push things. On the other hand, next year and you're going to wheel it all summer? Not so good.

To me, there's not much gain in fighting over that last 1/2" of clearance, when you can have a tire that fits. Which tends to remind me of a certain famous celebrity's trial and a glove...
Yeah, let's not go there. Instead, think of that really cool pair of shoes that wasn't in your size, but a 1/2 size smaller than you could actually fit comfortably. You swore to your mom they fit, then spent 6 months suffering. I think I've made my point. :doh:
 
Last edited:
91 Cruiser said:
whats the point of bigger tires if you cant flex at all? crawlin the malls?

cant flex or take if off pavement
Click to expand...

I ran 315-75-16 BF Goodrich KM/2 on stock suspension for almost two years. Works fine both on and off pavement. Just slow down for the speedbumps at the mall :D Biggest damage was to my stock muffler from dragging it over the rocks.

When articulating, the rig works fine. Minor scuffing of the rears when really crossed up. Front was fine, even with flares. It's not like you LOSE articulation, you have the same suspension travel that you would have with a smaller tire. But you gain ground clearance under your diffs.

Once I finally decided on what shocks to run, I pulled the trigger on the shocks and the springs. Had to deal with caster issues and brake proportioning, but everything else was great. Bit more clearance under the chassis, and more suspension travel. Sure it's better with a lift, but it works fine without.

The spare fits underneath as well. But gets pulled out when I go 'wheeling.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Share this page

Back
Top Bottom