4Runner1988

So I like the look of the old school Toyota trucks that had pizza cutter tires on them. Something a little taller and narrower.

My 90 came with 31's from the factory. Thinking about going this route with new tires...

Anyone like this look also?? Thoughts...things to be worried about...etc.

DaHos

The 33x10.5 BFG MT have that look......its whats going on the runner when I get to that point........

gilby4runner

i think you can get 31,32,and 33's in the 9.50 size. Search around i know there have been a few on here to go with the look your talking about. SOem have even created some threads with pics on the topic.

AxleIke

I run 33x9.50's

nmtoy

33x10.50 on a 7 inch rim with 4 inch backspace.


I have also run these wheels and tires on my stock 90 truck with no clearance issues but the 4.56 gears are a little tall on the highway.

Robb

80W90

it looks weenie.

AxleIke

Yeah, the look isn't for everyone.

I run them because it is the only way that I keep my steering from exploding on every trail run. They work great, but a lot of people think they are too narrow.

Tacoclimber

The question is, do they work?

After running the 285/75's, I'll never run a wide tire again. I may even go to a narrower. You get the clearance you need, without the weight. In stuff I play in, I don't need wide.

By the way, I think it looks fine. But I suppose it depends on what you're looking for.

AppleJack

I don't think it looks bad either, but like Tacoclimber said, does it work? That's what really matters. If you don't use your stuff, then you can worry about what it looks like. Otherwise for rest of us form FOLLOWS function.

nmtoy

Some people like weenies...

tc

IMHO, up to a 33x10.50 looks good on these trucks.

Now, the 34x9.50 TSL's were pizza cutters!

AxleIke

They work awesome. I just get comments on "wow, those are really narrow. Don't really like that look."

Couldn't really care less, since as you say, its the performance that counts.

Tacoclimber

Wow, no kidding. Those look sharp, though. (pun intended)

notanymore

here is an intresting read on tire width, http://www.expeditionswest.com/resea...tion_rev1.html

i like the idea of skinny tires because you can use taller tires with less lift, and less rolling resistance. i do like the wide tire look a bit more, but practicality > looks.

GenXr

Ike, TC and everyone else running skinnies and IFS you are my heroes!

I love the look of the skinnies and I'm trying to decide between the 9.50s or 10.50s. The argument will basically be decided when I choose between the BFG AT's or MT's. If I can get the same performance on the road, in the snow with the MTs I'll go with those, otherwise it's the 9.50 ATs.

From everything I've read the pizza cutters do very well in almost all the places guys run wide tires. Besides, if there are places the skinny tires won't go I probably don't want to take my truck there.

AxleIke

Well, the only complaint I have about the 9.50s is that they are a pain in the butt to get. When I got them shipped out originally, it took 2 weeks, and then another 2 weeks a roadhazard one after a punctured sidewall. They have to come from the factory, so that kinda sucks.

tc

Yeah, I was gonna say the only thing rarer than a 33x10.50-15 is a 33x9.50-15 LOL

1990Runner

i drive in soft sand more then i do trail type stuff so i think im going with the BFG A/T 33x10.5 when the time comes

4x4YOTA

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I love that look am i have a set of factory rims off my old 82 toyota that measure 15x6 and I am getting ready to mount 33x9.5x15s on them

AndYota

After a bit of research, I'll be going with 33X10.50 BFG AT KOs later this week. I'm more concerned with reducing rolling resistance compared to 33X12.50s, and gaining a tiny bit of clearance from my current 32x11.50s. That and I want to keep my stock alloys.

Andy.