I've got stock 15x7" wheels. My suspension has recently been lifted (SAW/OME). Can I get away with 32X11.50 BFG AT TA KO's without any rubbing or any other issues? On the BFG website it claims that you need at least an 8" wheel. Please help...

 

How much of a lift do you have? The BFG website claims that they need an 8" rim but i know a guy that ran 33x12.5's on a 15x7. From my limited knowledge Id say with anything more than a 1" lift you'll be fine for clearance. (the tires are only really half an inch bigger if you think of them from the radius point of view) As for rubbing I dont think you need an offset or anything. I would say rubbing shouldn't be a big problem. Maybe a little bit but unless a tight turning radius is a big concern i wouldn't worry about it. I'm sure there's others here who will have more useful comments than mine.

 

32x11.50s really dont work well on 7 inch rims. You can do it, but they'll wear wrong and the bead seating (theroetically) won't be as secure as it should be.

 

I've got a 3" lift. Looks like I better look into purchasing some 15x8" wheels. I don't want to have a bead problem.

 

There are lots of guys who have done this and had no problems whatsover. The difficulty is getting them to wear properly is more of an issue than seating the bead. They will need to be run lower than usual to get even wear, which will make them kinda squishy and ruin ride and handling somewhat. Airing them up more makes ride and handling great and ruins the tread sooner... This is always true when you run oversized tires, and 32s are getting big enough that the weight of the vehicles is too little to properly load the tread. This effect is much more so when you squeeze them onto narrower rims than designed for. It's not dangerous, it'll just wear out your tread prematurely. (Ever notice how old 35s are always worn out in the center yet have huge lugs still looking new at the sides, yet you never ever see 235s wear like that...)

 

I wonder, would a similar thing happen with 33x10.5's or is it all related to width?

 

I have pirelli scorpion 32x11.5 ATs on stock rims and usually run the pressure anywhere from 30-33psi. I am now at 40k miles and looks like I'll be getting another 5-10k before I hit the wear bars. The center is a little more worn than the edges, but I'm still going to get 45-50k miles out of them before I've even reached the wear bars at the center.

I air down to 12psi at the dunes and routinely go down to 15 psi on the rocks. I've never blown a bead, but I'm cautious too.

I'd do it again, but I'm going up to 33x10.5s next.

32's will fit fine with little if any rubbing on a 2nd gen 4runner.

 

Actually you run a better chance of not blowing the bead off the rim with a narrower wheel. Also the wider tire helps protect the wheel better too! As mentioned before tire wear is the downside.