Skinny Tires for 1970 (1 Viewer)

[Dennis 1970 40]

Our FJ40 is mostly original. We did an OME 2" lift only because the back was sagging. The tires are too wide and too tall and without PS, hard to turn, stop, and won't fit into our garage.

I'm thinking 29"-30" high maximum and as skinny as possible. Family bought new and now we don't want to roll it doing off-roading but do enjoy the dirt roads in the area.

What can you suggest to accomplish the goal of drivability, steerability, and garagability?

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

Makes sense. Some of these trucks had 7.5” tire as I recall which makes steering easier.

 

[4Cruisers]

I run BFG 30X9.50R15 ATs on my mostly original '76 FJ40. Right now it has the original springs, including at least one broken leaf, but I have a newly purchased OME suspension kit in the garage awaiting a break in the cold weather.

 

[1911]

9.5" wide tires used to be common for 15" rims, but not so much any more. A lot of folks here (myself included) are now running 33 x 10.5 x 15 tires on stock steel wheels; they're readily available. I don't have power steering, and I don't find this size difficult to drive, steer, or park in a garage, but YMMV.

 

[4Cruisers]

I forgot to mention, my '76 has a mini-truck power steering gearbox and a Tercel pump with Cressida adjusting bracket. It helps, even with the skinnier tires, and it's pretty much all Toyota parts.

 

[Dennis 1970 40]

Thanks on the PS items, that will need to happen at some point in near future.

 

[4Cruisers]

BTW, the Tercel pump is from an '84 Tercel 4WD wagon, mounted on the original smog pump bracket. I did the same modification on my '71 FJ40 over 20 years ago, based on information posted on the Pirate4X4 website.

 

[Gearhead]

Our FJ40 is mostly original. We did an OME 2" lift only because the back was sagging. The tires are too wide and too tall and without PS, hard to turn, stop, and won't fit into our garage.

I'm thinking 29"-30" high maximum and as skinny as possible. Family bought new and now we don't want to roll it doing off-roading but do enjoy the dirt roads in the area.

What can you suggest to accomplish the goal of drivability, steerability, and garagability?

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Bezels upside down...

 

[Dennis 1970 40]

Yep, old images, fixed now.

 

[jmylie]

I have a 3 inch lift and run 33 x 10.5 15 on stock rims on my 79

 

[onemanarmy]

With your current suspension and wanting 30" tires.....you're in luck! BFG makes a nice 30x9.5x15.
Perfect for you.

 

[EWheeler]

Our FJ40 is mostly original. We did an OME 2" lift only because the back was sagging. The tires are too wide and too tall and without PS, hard to turn, stop, and won't fit into our garage.

I'm thinking 29"-30" high maximum and as skinny as possible. Family bought new and now we don't want to roll it doing off-roading but do enjoy the dirt roads in the area.

What can you suggest to accomplish the goal of drivability, steerability, and garagability?

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What a beautiful original 40!

 

[Dennis 1970 40]

Thank you, everything works and it runs just fine. I have a little rust and am trying to find a shop I can trust that can do this kind of repair.
It even has the original bench seats in back with the original 2nd heater. Very nice to drive and enjoy.

 

[73FJ40]

1973 all stock FJ40. No power steering.

Note the "steering resistance" is also correlated to operator's strength. I can manage the 9.5's while stopped, but wider and taller would take their toll.

On-/Off-Road All-Terrain

• Size: 30X9.5R15LT 104S C

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[DEADSALT]

Yokohama Y742s qualify as a decent ‘tall and skinny’
have multiple sets on multiple cruisers

 

[Mtntopper]

I've got my eyes on these for my period correct resto. Power King Xtra Traction is a close second.

 

[Dennis 1970 40]

Thank you all, great information.

 

[Greek Cruiserhead]

I guess mate your reems are 15 inch.
If so, have a look at Toyo USA, there are some nice 7.00x15 Radial tires, the venerable M93s (so difficult to find them in Europe).

 

[Dennis 1970 40]

Great information, I'll check on these now.

 

[65swb45]

I've got my eyes on these for my period correct resto. Power King Xtra Traction is a close second.
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Are those radials? I had a set of those in bias ply on my HJ45 when I got it. Looked really cool, but rolled like square bricks when they were cold