Newbie Tech Section Often asked technical questions can be asked here
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: CARiD

96 4runner, bout to pull the trigger on new rims/tires.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 21, 2010 | 06:55 AM
  #1  
prorunner's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 105
Likes: 0
From: Kelso, Washington
96 4runner, bout to pull the trigger on new rims/tires.

.....

Last edited by prorunner; Dec 23, 2010 at 04:57 AM.
Reply
Old Dec 21, 2010 | 07:07 AM
  #2  
Swimmerboy2112's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 4,835
Likes: 3
From: Walnutport, PA
This should help you out.

TSL Bogger Review

Dick Cepek Crusher Review


Gotta click on em. Hope that helps.
Reply
Old Dec 21, 2010 | 07:10 AM
  #3  
Swimmerboy2112's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 4,835
Likes: 3
From: Walnutport, PA
Another thing to think about is how much road these tires are going to see as compared to trail/mud/rocks. I have a separate set of tires i use just for wheeling and a set i use on the street.
Reply
Old Dec 21, 2010 | 10:17 AM
  #4  
brian2sun's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 1,829
Likes: 1
From: Lake Arrowhead, CA
You're kinda going against the general consensus about what tires and wheels work the best. 33x12.50s are too wide. You have to do a lot of cutting to get them to not rub. And you'd be making it much worse with 3.75" BS. If you don't want to hear them rub on the firewall on every bump and turn, don't go with anything wider than 11" and stay within 4-4.25" BS. That's why the vast majority of lifted 3rd gens run 285/75/16s (33x11s). The problem with 15" wheels is most of the 33s are 12.50" wide. 33x10.50s will work but there aren't many choices in that size. 16" wheels are way more popular on our years mainly because the metric-sized tires fit better.

5" backspacing will not work unless you run wheel spacers and effectively change the BS to ~4". Wheel spacers are a lot cheaper than new upper control arms though. Another reason why I wouldn't recommend 5" BS is because your tires will be sucked up in your wheel wells and your stance will be skinny. That means your center of gravity will be higher.

My advice...
Get 285/75/16s with wheels that have 4" BS. OR, 255/85/16s (33.5x10) and wheels with 4-4.5" BS.
Reply
Old Dec 21, 2010 | 04:59 PM
  #5  
prorunner's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 105
Likes: 0
From: Kelso, Washington
.....

Last edited by prorunner; Dec 23, 2010 at 04:58 AM.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
bigjstang
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
21
Jun 2, 2025 03:56 PM
toyotamonster
3.4 Swaps
7
Apr 16, 2020 06:02 PM
smiley52
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
8
Jul 11, 2015 05:16 AM
toyota32
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
6
Jul 6, 2015 05:42 PM
Jnkml
95.5-2004 Tacomas & 96-2002 4Runners
3
Jul 6, 2015 01:20 PM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 08:29 AM.