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Do you have a lift on your truck?Discount Tire sold and mounted the 33x10.5x15 BFG KM2's I have on mine, but it was a few years ago.
What tires are you guys running on stock 15" wheels?
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- #42
Did you need a lift? Or stock ride height?You’ll get different opinions/answers on this just like I did... I did some bit of homework on this and had a secure feeling about the 33x10.50 on stock steelies after reading threads and actually just asking members running these how they felt about it! It’s hard to beat the look IMHO
I was turned away at Discount also... Like @G-Cat says, find a good ‘non-chain’ tire shop... They’ll mount them just as fast as your card is swiped!
Shop I used said the tires actually went well with the steelies - no bulging issues!
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I’ll likely do a OME 2 inch lift later on but only have extended shackles right now... no issues though!
(also the rear fenders were butchered for the flares by PO)
I’ve been considering KM3’s for stock wheels, hoping to see someone else with pics, but found this online. Looks pretty cool.
Pakunaoffroad Aggregated Vlog: Milo 2 - New Boots, KM3s - 40 Series - Built Not Bought
Pakunaoffroad Aggregated Vlog: Milo 2 - New Boots, KM3s - 40 Series - Built Not Bought
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chupacabra
Yes; 3" lift Alcan springs and slightly longer rear shackles.
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chupacabra
So, I went to the tire shop and asked for 31s, they told me that 33s would fit. Bought them that day.
They didn't. With the existing extended shackles, the BFG Mud Terrains would rub on the front of the rear fender well. So I ditched the stock springs for used 2" Ranchos from the classifieds. That didn't work either, still rubbing, but now I have significant driveshaft vibration, and they are too stiff. Installed perch wedges. Ok, finally, I moved the axle rearward on the perch a bit to accommodate the J30 to SM420 swap without modifying the length of the rear driveshaft, plus it made sense since the truck came with cut fender wells. No more rubbing, but I should have bought stock steelies and caps instead of trying to fill out the American Racing wheels with more rubber. This is my old build, a '73 from about fifteen years ago. But, for my current '75 build, I'm going to stick with 235/75/R15 street treads on OEM wheels.
They didn't. With the existing extended shackles, the BFG Mud Terrains would rub on the front of the rear fender well. So I ditched the stock springs for used 2" Ranchos from the classifieds. That didn't work either, still rubbing, but now I have significant driveshaft vibration, and they are too stiff. Installed perch wedges. Ok, finally, I moved the axle rearward on the perch a bit to accommodate the J30 to SM420 swap without modifying the length of the rear driveshaft, plus it made sense since the truck came with cut fender wells. No more rubbing, but I should have bought stock steelies and caps instead of trying to fill out the American Racing wheels with more rubber. This is my old build, a '73 from about fifteen years ago. But, for my current '75 build, I'm going to stick with 235/75/R15 street treads on OEM wheels.
curtislow
Third fj40
Never did this before,kinda feel like a jerk. BEZEL
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Thx. BTW, did you make those tube doors yourself, or buy them?
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chupacabra
Bought those several years ago from Redline Land Cruisers in Colorado: Red Line Land Cruisers - Parts, Restoration, & Service - Toyota FJ40, FJ55, FJ60, FJ62, FJ80 & More - Red Line Land Cruisers
I have since replaced them with MetalTech tube doors. The Redline tube doors were super strong and heavy-duty (and looked better IMO), but they wouldn't work with my Qwik Hinges.
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Thank you. It appears redline discontinued the doors! Would you be willing to sell yours?Bought those several years ago from Redline Land Cruisers in Colorado: Red Line Land Cruisers - Parts, Restoration, & Service - Toyota FJ40, FJ55, FJ60, FJ62, FJ80 & More - Red Line Land Cruisers
I have since replaced them with MetalTech tube doors. The Redline tube doors were super strong and heavy-duty (and looked better IMO), but they wouldn't work with my Qwik Hinges.
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chupacabra
Sorry, but I sold them locally a while ago.
If you want to see what the MetalTech tube doors look like, here is a thread I started to compare the Redline and MetalTech doors: Tube doors: Redline & Metal Tech compared on the same truck
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Aw
Awesome thanks
