i just traded my 33X12.5 mudterrain sxts for 33X9.5 mudterrain sxts, i love them so far. no fender rub but i still have the height i want. theres a reason the millitary runs tall skinney tires . plus i like the look

 

i really liked the bfg AT tires ,its my second pair and there pretty good in the snow especialy if its your daily driver..
never got stuck in snow !

 

OK, so theoretical question time. If you have say a 2000 4Runner, w/ 3" suspension lift, and 2" BL, could you run those Michelin XL's? Not the XZL, but the XL, much more aggressive tread. They have a 9R16, which is 36x10/16. I'm thinking you may need a wheel spacer, or different backspacing, but for theoretical purposes could that work?

I mean, you can run a 32" stock, so with a 3" susp and 2" BL, that's 5 right there, so 36 shouldn't be a problem right? If it's the upper A arm that's a problem, a 1" spacer or backspacing would take care of that, and 10" width isn't really all that wide anyway, so I can't see a problem.

Now I'm really curious...

 

It would be worth trying - width cause FAR more fitment issues than height. The trouble will be finding the right backspacing to keep the tire off the frame, but still out of the fenders. When it comes to it, take some frame rub to make sure you don't have any fender rub. Fenders will rip off if they rub hard - the frame won't!

I ran 34x9.50 on my second gen with NO lift and only slight (but significant) rubbing, and I think a big part of that was the BS on the wheels...

 

I run 235/85R16 Nokai Hakkapellittas with studs on all four on 16" "chevy" wheels. The backspacing pushes the wheesl out - but the wheel si skinny so that it ends up having hte same external track as the wider 31x10.5s do.

They RULE in the snow...

 

Dont correct me ill smack the ☺☺☺☺ outta you

They do have an alignment rack there they also do struts:ekk:

 

quoting your signature "Don't quote me im usually wrong....."

just messing with you, maybe i'm wrong. i work at the place but hey, they might have alignment racks at stores in other states. i'm just a tech after all.

 

My vote goes to the Firestone Destination Max Traction 33x10.5, They work well in all condition and shed the thickest of mud cakes every rotation, and shred snow, and come pre-pinned for size #17 tire studs. This winter was my first time studding them and they are just phenomenal on ice. IT is like wearing studded wading boots on slippery rocks