Tire Selection Anxiety Issues

[LS1FJ40]

I have 285/75/16 on my 93. I am going to go that comparable size in a 15" on my 92 shortly. I've always run 31x10.50. I run BFG TA KO2s.

The 31s look a little small now.

 

[Dork]

I've only had the truck for 3 months or so now, but the 35s that are on it look small already.

 

[Phildoh]

It is doable, but not really recommended. I have run 33x12.5 tires on fj60 steelies (6" wide) and I didn't die in a ball of fire.

Since you're in alabama, there are some interco mud tires (SSR's or LTB's) that come in a 35x10.5x15 (or 16 for that matter). That would be cool on stock wheels

I ran 34x10.5 swamper LTB's and lived them on my Tacoma. The o my thing I didnt like was if you went I to a corner a bit too fast the rear end would slide a bit, but with an 80, no one needs to be practicing NASCAR turns!

 

[Phildoh]

I'm currently on a 7" lift and 37's, and I'll be stepping down to 35's next time around, maybe 36's at the biggest. The weight of my Toyo's is ridiculous, and the steel wheels with rock rings dont help either. I'm thinking about the FJ Cruiser steel wheels and 36's. I'll drop about 25-30lbs per wheel, and 15lbs per tire, pretty significant IMO.

 

[hammerheadfistpunch]

I can attest to a mileage boost with 33's and stock gearing. I even got 16 mpg once (what a day that was!). Also, I can tell you with my 97 at least, that you will not rub with 33's, I had REALLY tired stock coils when I went to 33's and I still took it to Moab without a single rub.

 

[Dragos80]

Yeah, I'm being paranoid. BUT
31X10.5 looks too small on my Cruiser, and 33x10.5 looks HUGE on other Cruisers... I haven't seen any 32x11.5s here on ih8mud yet, but I know I'm not looking hard enough. I just can't imagine being able to flex the suspension fully without it hitting the inner-fenders or rubbing them... I also have the stock 15x7 FJ80 rims and plan to install the OME Stock Height Suspension Replacement kit and maaaayyyybeee 30mm spacers.

We need to put those myths to rest.

I am running OME stock height (which slightly higher, very slightly higher, especially since I have some weight on my car).
861 up front and 862 rear.
No spacers for the rear coils and it sits at 20.75 and 20.5.
33's daily. 35s off road.

There was very little rubbing with 35's on a nasty trail, lots of flex. There will be no rub on 33's no matter how hard you try.
Here's proof.

 

[burritocruiser]

I have 15x7 wheels. 35x12.5R15 would be a stretch (literally)

Yeah you're kind of in a pickle. Might need to get new rims.

 

[burritocruiser]

Thanks everyone, and thanks @Dragos80 for the proof. Imma be getting 33x10.5s (probably the same BFG ATs everyone else gets)

 

[mct75]

Yeah you're kind of in a pickle. Might need to get new rims.

The consensus seems to be about 25% "deathtrap" and 75% "works great, narrow wheels hold the bead better"