Tacoma750

So would you rather have a 1st GEN 4RUNNER on 35s with only a lift and regear, or a 1st gen 4runner with 33s,lift,regear and locker?

Im leaning toward the 33 package, but the extra tire size might be nice to have. ADVICE?

X-AWDriver

How big is each lift? Lower miles? Are they in the same condition? If they are I think the locker would tip the scales a bit since a retrofit on the other would just add to the cost.

rimpainter.com

33 package, given the rigs were in the same or similar condition.

westy44runner

33s also...given its probably only slightly lifted...this way down the road you can do your own lift...and do it right...instead of buying a pre lifted truck probably riding on superlift/skyjacker/rancho springs...no thanks

az4x4runner

33s and a locker. Partially because I wouldn't want anything much larger than 33s anyway.

Tacoma750

the truck is stock. Im sayin, what would you rather build for your DD?

Bob_98SR5

Tacoma750,

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Bob

Tacoma750

sure thing man..

4RunnerKid

33s and locker. Trust me...

Cebby

33's and lockers.

You only gain an inch of clearance with the 35's and without lockers, you are really only 2 wheel drive.

netwt12

go with the locker

calg3

Another vote for 33's and lockers...

JuttyShabango

33s and lockers. That's what I run right now as a DD. My rear diff is even welded.

You'll be amazed at who you can follow and where your rig will take you. Oh, you may drive on the side a little.

Jutty

deathrunner

33's for sure

Where do I begin:

Cheaper (33's cost less, and require less lift)
More reliable (Gonna break less stuff)
More traction (Any time a locker/no locker scenario comes up it's a no brainer)
Less Trimming
Tested and proven

waskillywabbit

iTrader: (-1)

35s and lockers

I got my 35/12.50/15s cheaper than a set of 285/75/16 (33s) by $40 a tire which almost pays for 15 inch steelies. If you are going to get tires anyway (285s) and you got the lift to do it, get 35s and lockers.

deathrunner

Is this IFS or SA?

I assume you mean IFS...in that case I stand by my words

If you mean SA then by all means 35's and lockers

Tacoma750

well it is IFS. I do not have the $$$ to do a SAS or i would have done it by now. With that being said, im going to run 33s, just to be nice to the IFS. I will run lockers as well. My plan is to have this truck as a DD but be able to do the ocassional mud romp in it. Thanks guys.

dragr1

iTrader: (3)

33's and a rear locker for an IFS rig

Flygtenstein

If you want to wheel it, lockers will get you farther than open diffs assuming otherwise identical trucks. Tire size is pretty inconsequential.

33's are a managable DD tire, but 35's are not unmanagable.