cruiser_guy
Out of Africa / North Africa
I need some new tires on the BJ60. I know it's a much rehashed subject but my main concern here is how big can I go before I lose too much power. I know I can regear to 4.11's (my daughter in Canada has a set and that might happen later) but for now I need tires that will allow me to climb the hills here in Guate with some speed (to keep ahead of the hijackers). Hills here are steep and we're at 5500 feet so that sort of is a disadvantage to larger tires already
I'm interested mainly in narrower tires rather than fat ones as I have no power steering and don't really want to do a power steering conversion at this time.
Travel here is mainly rough pavement and gravel with occasional mud during rainy season.
Right now I'm running stock LT235/75/15 tires that I got just before my rear springs snapped a few years ago (yes it looks a little goofy with those tires but I wasn't going to toss good tires after dropping coin on the lift to replace the busted springs).
Specs on the '60 are 3B with an AXT turbo, 3.7 gearing, H55 5 speed, and a 2 1/2" BDS lift.
The old tires will go on the FJ45LV for now to replace the bald tires it has.
I'm interested mainly in narrower tires rather than fat ones as I have no power steering and don't really want to do a power steering conversion at this time.
Travel here is mainly rough pavement and gravel with occasional mud during rainy season.
Right now I'm running stock LT235/75/15 tires that I got just before my rear springs snapped a few years ago (yes it looks a little goofy with those tires but I wasn't going to toss good tires after dropping coin on the lift to replace the busted springs).
Specs on the '60 are 3B with an AXT turbo, 3.7 gearing, H55 5 speed, and a 2 1/2" BDS lift.
The old tires will go on the FJ45LV for now to replace the bald tires it has.