Can someone tell me or forward a thread re:
Largest tire(M/T) that can be installed on a 3rd gen with factory height no lift with the factory 16" wheels.
much thanks

 

265/75/16 is the largest you can go period on any tire with stock height.

 

Someone on here put 285/75/16 with no lift

 

you can go as tall as you want with no lift. it just depends on how much youre willing to cut out what gets in the way

width is the problem though. on the front with stock rims anyway...

 

thanks guys/ how close is the 265/75/16 to a 31/10.50/16.

 

Do the math man, I'll give you the tools.

1" = 2.54 cm

The tire size 285/75/16 is organized as follows:
285 = width of tire in mm
75 = height of tire in percent of width (ie 75% of 285 mm)
16 is the rim diameter

Figure out the sidewall height in inches and add to the rim diameter (dont forget to add 2 sidewalls (top and bottom))

 

I've got 255/85/16's (33.3" x 10") with no lift, but it took a 2" BL and some trimming. No problems with width though.

 

Srew the Math (no offense Henry) check this out. I use it when determining tire size for my customers. It hasn't failed me so far.
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html its from a Miata site but hey at least they are good for something!
You put in your tire size and the one you want and it will tell you the difference.

 

I've heard 3rd Gen's can take 32/10.5"s. When I was looking for rims and tires I found that you can run a set of 285's with minor bumper trimming. Now this is on my 96 and from all I have experienced I believe the 98-02 sits about 1"-2" higher at least.

 

If "3rd gens" can fit 265/75r16 with out rubbing, what about a 99 that's one inch higher to begin with? If the 285/75r16 fit without a hitch that would be awesome. But no one wants to get tires to only find after they don't fit right.

 

A 99 sits higher, but on compression of the suspension, the tire ends up in the same place as any other year 4runner.

 

The 3rd Gen 4Runner was introduced in 1996 and apparently Toyota was not pleased with the original front coils as they were changed for the 1997 model year even though no significant changes were made to the 4Runner. These coils ran from 1997 to 1998. In 1999 Toyota added the extra crush zone up front and the fat lip front bumper to facilitate it. Things were good and the 1999 4Runner sat higher than any 3rd Gen 4Runner to date. At the same time the Ford Explorer/Firestone Tire blowout/rollover media blitz hit. Toyota reacted by yanking the 2000 model year down lower mid production very early in the 2000 model years run. The 2001 and the 2002 are without a doubt the "Low Rider" 4Runners.

 

They will fit fine with very minor plastic trimming to your front bumper and some pinch-weld hammering to your wheel wells (you might not have to do anything) but if you plan on wheeling, you'll most likely need a lift.

 

Once again, this is misinformation....It all depends on a few variables.

 

What about off orad with the 285s? Doesn't the bigger tire and stock suspension hamper movemetn once the tires are crammed up in your fenderwell?

if your truck is a daily driver and you plan on selling it one day then cutting and beating on it is something you need to consider is worth the trouble of larger tires.
I'd say put a proper lift on your truck then the tires.