Debate : 33's VS. 35's on 2nd gen IFS

Mikronized · 02-17-2005, 02:07 PM

Soooo... Me and Mike(4RunnerKid) were talking last night, we were talking about tire size and it was brought up that I should get 35's.... I said no, that I'd stay with 33's for a few reason, one being I already spend $10 a day on gas with 33's (long commute) and that 35's would just make it worse... but the main reason was that I thought 2nd gen IFS just isn't strong enough to handle the stress 35's put on it.... sure if you just drive on the street or in mud it's fine... but for hard trails/rocks I think 35's are just a brakage waiting to happen, open diff or not...

so what do you guys think? can 2nd gen IFS handle 35's on all types of terrain or not?

Debate on!

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dlbrunner · 02-17-2005, 02:10 PM

33 is hard enough to muscle on when flat. I imagine a 35 would be even less fun

Mikronized · 02-17-2005, 04:40 PM

anybody else have any input?

Bigblock · 02-17-2005, 04:48 PM

i dog the hell outa mine with 33 swampers ;no problem,488 gears

westy44runner · 02-18-2005, 06:53 AM

33s with 4.88s and rear locker and a long travel rear suspension and an IFS modified properly will take you more places than you may imagine and you lessen the chances of breaking weak IFS parts- gusset that idler arm!
35s will work but if you are in the rocks and jacking your steering around and putting some throttle down...be careful...

deathrunner · 02-20-2005, 10:41 AM

The extra inch of ground clearance isn't worth the added cost of regearing, the extra drag, or the possible rubbing.

Stick with 33's....cheaper and safer

GodwinAustin · 02-20-2005, 11:10 AM

I'm no expert - but from what I've read stay with the 33s.

commuting/gas mileage aside - youre right; your IFS will not like those 35s

Flygtenstein · 02-20-2005, 03:07 PM

I destroy steering components every trip with 33's, two lockers a crawler and a 3.4, I was thinking 35's but that would likely destroy even more.

If you are doing hard rock crawling, at least 4 out of 5's or 8's out of 10, two lockers, 33's and protection will taken you all across the country. That is how my rig runs and it takes me all across Colorado, Moab and Arizona destroying steering, but finishing the trails.

If you can fit 35's, run them. I would like the extra clearance, but fear it may lead to unfixable breakage.

02-17-2005, 02:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
dlbrunner Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,141	33 is hard enough to muscle on when flat. I imagine a 35 would be even less fun __________________ Duncan -------------------------------------------------- Current: 95 4X4 SR5 V6, Yakima tracks/rack installed. Aisin hubs. Sonoran Steel IFS Truss. Cobra CB(finally!) Desired: 66 FJ45 shorty EX's: 89 4X4 V6 Downey'd 72 FJ40 W 350/SM465 powertrax, "Billy"

02-17-2005, 04:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mikronized Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 602	anybody else have any input? __________________ '94 4runner : soon-ish to be V8'd, SAS'd, lock'd and bumper'd '04 Xcab Tacoma 4x4 TRD : Stock

02-18-2005, 06:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
westy44runner Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 967	33s with 4.88s and rear locker and a long travel rear suspension and an IFS modified properly will take you more places than you may imagine and you lessen the chances of breaking weak IFS parts- gusset that idler arm! 35s will work but if you are in the rocks and jacking your steering around and putting some throttle down...be careful... __________________ '86 Toy Flatbed with a few modifications

02-20-2005, 10:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
deathrunner Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 2,971	The extra inch of ground clearance isn't worth the added cost of regearing, the extra drag, or the possible rubbing. Stick with 33's....cheaper and safer __________________ IFS IS FOR LOSERS Decroded Piece of Crap

02-20-2005, 11:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
GodwinAustin Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Eagle County Colorado Posts: 1,149	I'm no expert - but from what I've read stay with the 33s. commuting/gas mileage aside - youre right; your IFS will not like those 35s __________________ -Jon Red 88 4runner - 5Spd - 22re

02-17-2005, 04:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bigblock Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Taylorshole,Mississippi Posts: 913	i dog the hell outa mine with 33 swampers ;no problem,488 gears

02-20-2005, 03:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
Flygtenstein Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 4,246	I destroy steering components every trip with 33's, two lockers a crawler and a 3.4, I was thinking 35's but that would likely destroy even more. If you are doing hard rock crawling, at least 4 out of 5's or 8's out of 10, two lockers, 33's and protection will taken you all across the country. That is how my rig runs and it takes me all across Colorado, Moab and Arizona destroying steering, but finishing the trails. If you can fit 35's, run them. I would like the extra clearance, but fear it may lead to unfixable breakage.

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