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33's on a 87 hilux???

Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 7:34 pm
by luxman2456
hey guys

i just bought my first fourby and went down to the local tire power 2 discuss tyre options.
i mentioned that i wanted 33's and the guy i was talking 2 said that 33's would rub when i get any decent flex unless i was 2 put a suspension lift under it and recommended that i go for 31's

i have a budget of around 200 buks a tyre and any help would be greatly appreciated.

Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 8:07 pm
by jonamaphone1
just get the chunkiest 31s you can afford and learn to drive it.

Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 8:10 pm
by ausyota
33s will fit with a bit of hammer work to the firewall in the back of the front guards.
Otherwise why not chuck on some 32s?

Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 9:54 pm
by Sic Lux
32's if there not that much more than 31's i'd atleast do 2in cab lift and massage the guards with a FBH also a 2in spring lift wouldn't go a stray

Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 6:18 pm
by Brainless
i have 33inch Mickey T ATZ on my 87 Lux

the only time they scrub is on hard lock with all the weight transfered to the front

I have a 3inch Body Lift and 1 inch suspension lift

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 8:22 pm
by darnoldrs
I have 33s on my 91 hilux. they are great but you need to gain 4 inches to clear the guards either in the suspention or body or a combination and even then it rubs on full lock when driving off road. I would recomend going for 32-11.5-15's for ease and practicality.

Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 12:33 pm
by coxy321
Excuse the stupid question, but how do these other guys run 35's on their Hilux's?? Is it a combination of body lift, spring lift, RUF and panel massaging??

Cheers - Coxy

Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 6:39 pm
by Sic Lux
coxy321 wrote:Excuse the stupid question, but how do these other guys run 35's on their Hilux's?? Is it a combination of body lift, spring lift, RUF and panel massaging??

Cheers - Coxy
Yeah and/or cutting the guards all i've done is what you have said

Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 6:44 pm
by chunderlicious
RUF with no bodylift and i clear 35s. except on hard hits with no bumpstops. minor gaurd massaging took place though on the firewall. but it will clear 35s anyway without the chop

Re: 33's on a 87 hilux???

Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 10:24 pm
by 4be
luxman2456 wrote:hey guys

i just bought my first fourby and went down to the local tire power 2 discuss tyre options.
i mentioned that i wanted 33's and the guy i was talking 2 said that 33's would rub when i get any decent flex unless i was 2 put a suspension lift under it and recommended that i go for 31's

i have a budget of around 200 buks a tyre and any help would be greatly appreciated.
You might be hard pressed anyway buying 33's new for $200 each. A good second hand set would be good for you. you will need to do a little massaging on the firewall and gaurd, but hardly any. I run 33's and had to that, but they still rub slightly on full lock and flex.