Tire size for lifted fj 60

[ScottT]

I'm looking at 17x35s for a lifted fj 60 but I'm getting the idea that a number of experienced people think that 15 x 33 is better if you're not going to do extreme rock crawling. Drive train will be an ls3 with automatic. 3.7 axle, Arb air lockers. Opinions?

 

[FJ60Seth]

No one ever says "I wish I went smaller."

 

[ScottT]

Seth,
I almost asnered from your response, but I'm going to have a 40 for the rough stuff. Just looks like a lot of people go with the 33s on the 60. Going to have a v8 so power isn't an issue. Drivability is the question?

 

[cruiserpilot]

Possible clearance issues with front fender with 35" tires. I run 285/75R17 Toyo MT's, just about
34". I run 3.73 axles as well with a 12HT. You are fine with the LS3 for sure.

 

[ScottT]

Thanks cp that's the kind of info I needed.

 

[FJ60Seth]

Seth,
I almost asnered from your response, but I'm going to have a 40 for the rough stuff. Just looks like a lot of people go with the 33s on the 60. Going to have a v8 so power isn't an issue. Drivability is the question?

I had 33 x 11.5 x 17 and they were great on road, so-so in rocks. 33 x 15 having more sidewall, would be better aired down. If it' an exposition vehicle, I vote for 17".

 

[ScottT]

Ok, so moving toward 33x15. Fj 60 would be more of the expedition vehicle.

 

[cruisedeisel]

sua = 33's or smaller.

soa 35's or bigger.

 

[Haggis]

I've been running 33's with a OME lift for years. Perfect for an expo rig.

 

[4Cruisers]

I decided on BFG LT235/85R16s for my '86 FJ60 with 4.11s (axles from my '89 FJ62), 3FE (from my '89), and H55f. I went with an OME suspension and 70-Series Land Cruiser wheels. The tires are about 32" tall, roughly the same as the BFG 33X9.50R15s (which are NLA) I run on my stock '84 FJ60.

 

[roscoFJ73]

I decided on BFG LT235/85R16s for my '86 FJ60 with 4.11s (axles from my '89 FJ62), 3FE (from my '89), and H55f. I went with an OME suspension and 70-Series Land Cruiser wheels. The tires are about 32" tall, roughly the same as the BFG 33X9.50R15s (which are NLA) I run on my stock '84 FJ60.

This is the same as my troopy with the H55F and 4.11. All round ,its the best you will get.

 

[samtoddlee]

I decided on BFG LT235/85R16s for my '86 FJ60 with 4.11s (axles from my '89 FJ62), 3FE (from my '89), and H55f. I went with an OME suspension and 70-Series Land Cruiser wheels. The tires are about 32" tall, roughly the same as the BFG 33X9.50R15s (which are NLA) I run on my stock '84 FJ60.

do you have a pic of your 60 with these tires and setup? I have an FJ62 so same drive train and gears you describe, I also have an H55f swapped in place of the original auto. I've considered getting these rims from Onur but wanted to see a pic.

 

[4Cruisers]

do you have a pic of your 60 with these tires and setup? I have an FJ62 so same drive train and gears you describe, I also have an H55f swapped in place of the original auto. I've considered getting these rims from Onur but wanted to see a pic.

Here you go:

 

[samtoddlee]

thanks bud. good pics give a great idea of what it'd look like.

 

[4Cruisers]

That's with an OME suspension, heavy front and medium rear.

 

[lovetoski]

The consensus seems to be that moving away from a 15" wheel is smart as tire availability is becoming more difficult. 17" seems to be a good spot to land, regardless the diameter of tire you settle on.

 

[psulick3]

I second moving away from 15" wheels. Tire availability is a problem and will only get worse. I snagged some 16" Wheel Vintiques steelies that fit great. I went with some 255/85r16 BFG Mud Terrains for that pizza cutter look and I don't do any rock crawling so wide tires are strictly needed. The set up sits well on my OME lift.

 

[Tennessee80]

Coming from an 80 series where 35’s is the norm, 33’s are about right for a 60. I have 33x10.5 on stock rims and now that I am used to it, I love it

 

[FJACS]

I second moving away from 15" wheels. Tire availability is a problem and will only get worse.

Tell yourself this if that’s what you need to justify your wheel purchase, but 15” tire availability is hardly a problem.

 

[psulick3]

Tell yourself this if that’s what you need to justify your wheel purchase, but 15” tire availability is hardly a problem.

Yea? Find me a 33" tire on a 15" rim narrower than 10.5"...

It's not that you can't find 33" tires for 15" rims. It's that the selection is limited. Widths are 10.5 or 12.5 (I think Toyo makes a 13.5?). I wouldn't worry about ongoing availability in the near term as I'm sure BFG will make a 33x10.5x15 for a good long time but moving to 16" wheels opens up metric tire sizes to better select the exact size you want and is a future proof decision.