Jared Ajlouny

i will be lifting my truck 3". which tire is better for an all around off roading???? i need it to work good in snow also. i am getting BFG AT casue i had them on my last truck. also will either of these tires fit stock??? the reason i ask is becasue i have BIG O tires on there now and the side wall looks streched out, i dont trust them and i want to get tires before my 3 inch lift is that is possible.

fourwd1

What year/model vehicle ? Makes a difference.
But 33's, probably not on any, stock.

joez

There have been several reports of people running 33x10.5 on a stock truck(pre taco). It all depends on the rim. If you are using the stock steel, then they should work. If you try and use something with 2" backspacing, then there is no chance.

Im not sure if the 33's would clear the suspenension components and frame on a taco though with so much BS, i dont deal much with those.

ebtide

go to your local tire shop and ask them to do a test fit. that way you can see for yourself what fits or doesn't fit. i got 32 on mine with no lift, but mine is an 88.

nice avator!

SEAN_at_TLT

I would say for snow the 33x10.5's would be better since they will cut down through the snow better and find grip on the asphalt. For off-road snow wider may be better but there isn't much difference between the two widths anyway. If you need to get them before you can get the lift, they will fit but not under compression while turning. It will be even tighter in the rear. It's not a good permanent setup but if you need to do it temporarily it's okay. I would be sure to trim away any interfering plastics in the inner fender wells and also flatten out the firewall pinch-weld with a BFH.

Jared Ajlouny

ok thanks guys, i decided to go with 32x11.5. also, since the tires will rub and i dotn want to ruin my truck or the tires i ordered the 3 inch lift. i need to decide what backspacing i need now. i want my tires to fill in the fender flares, but i dont want a big backspacing where it will killt he offroad capabilities under turn and flex, so what should i get...btw i am going with rock crawlers, where should i buy them, a local shop, or is there any deals online? i appreciate your guys help allot!

SEAN_at_TLT

You should get the closest to stock BS as possible, which is 4.5". Typically after-market wheels will be available in 4 3/8" which is close enough.

deathrunner

Here's a thought.

height change = change in gear ratio and extra clearance

width change = more traction and more drag



a 33 vs a 32 is only a 1/2 inch taller(from the ground) If it was geared for 32's thena 33 wouldn't make much difference, but in my opinion when dealing with stock gears smaller is better.

10.50 vs 11.50 will make a difference in sand, mud and offroad snow as sean said. But I think the 11.50 would have a better chance of hydro planing. I ran 33 12.50's and 33x10.50's and the 12.50s like to float for sure.

If it were me, 33x10.50 and gears

SEAN_at_TLT

That's what I'd do as well but 32's can squeeze by better w/o diff gear changes. Especially if he has 4.10's or maybe 4.30's.

Jared Ajlouny

i have TRD so im pretty sure i have at least 4.10 . i looked a 4WP.com to see what sizers they offer, they have the 15x8 rock crawlers that i want with either 4.5 backspacing or a 3.75. if i get the 4.5 the tires will still stick out more than stock, correct??? the reason i dont want 10.5 is becasue i think that the 11.5 will be better for mud and snow, i know i had 32x11.5 on my explorer and i never got stuck, for mud and snow the wider is better i think (not to wide tho) but for rock crawling the thiner is better (this is not gunna be a rock crawler) anyone else have opinions on backspacing?

Jared Ajlouny

none else has an opinion for backspacing?

SEAN_at_TLT

4.5" is stock BS, so it will only make the tire stick out half as much as the new tires are wider than the old tires. I have 4.5" BS, 8" wide rims with 32.8x11.2" tires and they tuck nicely into the fenders. I am running about 3" of lift.

So yes, get the 4.5" BS rims as per my first suggestion.

Jared Ajlouny

do u know if it will rub with 3.75?

SloPoke

Go 33x10.5's on 3.75" BS. I ran that set up but not with a 3" BL. No good front or back pics of it but you can kinda tell how much they stick out by the rear in this pick. Well, that and the mud graphics.


Here's a pic of 33x10.5's on stock 7" pre Tacoma steelies.


If you go 3.75BS and 32x11.5's your tire will rub the frame at full lock. Stick with the 10.5's.

If you go with the stock BS, the bigger OD of the 33x10.5 rubs the frame at full lock (but barely and don't on some) and the 32x11.5 rubs the upper a arm and rarely the frame.

Altering the pinchweld is easy and alot better than rubbin the frame IMO.

SEAN_at_TLT

Did that setup (33x10.5 / 3.75 BS) stuff on full compression? It seems like you would hit the fender a little?

Jared Ajlouny

do u guys know of any problems with the 4WP rock crawlers, some people are telling my that they will rub the caliper

SloPoke

NOPE, Not at all. Peep dis page. Those are 34x10.5 LTB's on 3.75" BS Tech1 wheels. Got a few pics of it stuffed and extended and no rubn'.

Clears JUST RIGHT

SloPoke

They are (or were) Tech 1 wheels and from what I understand, they will rub the calipers only on 98 and newer Comas. I think that's when Toyota went with bigger calipers.

Jared Ajlouny

dang, my stock wheels were 15s, does that mean anything?

SloPoke

Only that your tires had 15" holes in em. I think it was 2000 when Toyota went to 16" wheels. This helped clear the bigger calipers.