Max Tire Size for Stock FJ40?

[igotta40]

Wow. Love your shop/garage as well as your cruiser.

Thanks. It’s sharing space with a 1965 Triumph.

 

[igotta40]

VERY nice! Where do you live? And if you don't mind me asking, how much did it cost per wheel to have them powder coated? I only asked because I checked with a local powder coat shop and they charge $150 per wheel, and I'm curious if that's a good deal or if it's priced higher than other places?

Thanks!

Thanks, I’m just north of Ellington airport in North Clear Lake. It was $625 out the door for all five wheels.

 

[jim land]

I like paint , cheap and easy to touch up

 

[FloridaLife]

31¨ is tight for stock height but is doable
33¨ is good for mild lift

the wider the tire the more rubbing youĺl get when stuffing

the pizza cutter tires work best on the 5.5¨ wide stock rims.... no more than 10.5¨

IMHO

You mentioned "mild lift". IYHO, what is the best / most cost effective way to do a mild lift? Longer shackles, spring spacers, shocks, or something else?

Thank you!

 

[FloridaLife]

yes the width is the killer... 7.50 16ś are only like 8.5¨ wide

i took his question as the largest tire.... 31x10.5 on stock... most stock trucks are running on 50 year old saggy springs

ive rode on 33ś on stock.... but... they rub so much

Question: Good points... and I appreciate all the info, I really do, since I am trying to learn and prepare. Since my rig is 53 years old, it would make sense that the leaf springs will probably be sagging at least a little. So my question is, for all those reading out there, is it better to replace them, or keep your rig more original and deal with the saggy springs? "IF" it is better to replace them, do you have any recommendation for best / most economical source, AND did you replace yours with another set of leaf springs, OR (like some hot rodders do) replace them with a single mono spring built to hold the same weight as the original? Also, best source for shackles?

Thank you!

 

[FloridaLife]

I am running the kenda kevlar 33x9.50 with the 1inch Dobinson leaf springs with stock hangers. Its just about perfect for me. However I would prefer some old school 750 16s Like the super traxion tires.

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Exactly which model Kenda tire are you running? I only ask because I really like that aggressive sidewall. Also, where did you get the Dobson 1 inch lift springs?

Thank you!

 

[jim land]

The skyjacker 2" lift spring are probably the best cheap spring , more expensive and maybe a little better is OME or dobinson .

Forget shackles lift .

Shocks will not give any lift, they just control the bounce and absorbing shocks

 

[Pighead]

is it better to replace them, or keep your rig more original and deal with the saggy springs? "IF" it is better to replace them, do you have any recommendation for best / most economical source

Back in my day...I had my leafsprings re-arched at a local blacksmith/spring shop. They even added another leaf for me.

 

[FloridaLife]

Back in my day...I had my leafsprings re-arched at a local blacksmith/spring shop. They even added another leaf for me.

Sweet! I didn't even know they still had blacksmith shops.

 

[FloridaLife]

My FJ40 FINALLY arrived! And, judging by the pics, people in the forums tell me it definitely has a lift kit, but I don't know how high. I do know there is a sticker on the rear glass from CCOT that says "HFS (Hell for Stout) Suspensions". I'll attach a couple of pics to this, and although I know it's difficult to say without seeing it in person, but how big of a tire do you guys think I could stuff on these original 15 inch wheels? Also, I grabbed a tape measure and the current tires are about 30 inches tall, with LOTS of room. See pics, and let me know:

 

[igotta40]

I like those tires, they look ruff & tuff! What brand and size are they?

 

[pb4ugo]

My guess is, Bias ply Buckshots. Those are probably really old. They stopped making them yrs ago. They are now being offered on ebay, but they are a little pricey. I'm not certain it's the same mfgr. I ran P78-15's(32") and eventually Q78-15's(35")for decades. Imo, one of the best off road tires here in the midwest. They were extremely affordable. The side walls were stiff and dirt and debris would get between the rim and bead so the would leak around the rim. The Bias ply's had a real deep tread pattern, even when they were worn out they would perform well because of the outer lugs.

 

[JohnnyC]

They go by Gateway Buckshot Mudders these days... believe they are owned by Dunlop

you can get them through places like national tire... still cheap... still bias... still stiff, loud and good diggers... wear fast however because they are bias

 

[JohnnyC]

picture many years ago of my buddys (Tyke .... aka poor wally) with the q78-16 on stock 16" 60 series rims

 

[FloridaLife]

I like those tires, they look ruff & tuff! What brand and size are they?

They say "BUCKSHOT WIDE MUDDER" and the size says "N78-15LT" and I think it says "6PR". And they have a lot of tread left on them.

 

[DKM]

My FJ40 FINALLY arrived! And, judging by the pics, people in the forums tell me it definitely has a lift kit, but I don't know how high. I do know there is a sticker on the rear glass from CCOT that says "HFS (Hell for Stout) Suspensions". I'll attach a couple of pics to this, and although I know it's difficult to say without seeing it in person, but how big of a tire do you guys think I could stuff on these original 15 inch wheels? Also, I grabbed a tape measure and the current tires are about 30 inches tall, with LOTS of room. See pics, and let me know:

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Nice! Need more pics!

 

[JohnnyC]

@FloridaLife

You can check the date code and see their age

 

[FloridaLife]

@FloridaLife

You can check the date code and see their age

Hmmm... date code... I'll take a look and see if I see something that looks like a date.

 

[beran earms]

Wow! We are moving on. Wally looks like a kid there. He's now running 38" boggers.

 

[Living in the Past]

Hmmm... date code... I'll take a look and see if I see something that looks like a date.

Date codes on tires is by year and week not month. Two digits for each.