With the FJ Built up the stock tires and wheels just look wimpy. I decided to give my old tires and wheels a try with out re gearing the Toyota FJ Cruiser.
The wheels are Mickey Thompson Sidebiter mounted with 295/70-17 Hankook Dynapro AT tires. The tires add another 1″+ to the lift and provide a better tire patch when off road.
The wheel and tires complete the look of our new FJ Cruiser.
I have been working on a project to upgrade my Toyota FJ Cruiser with larger tires and better gearing. Initially I was not planning doing this upgrade; however, this last summer there were a few situations that where the additional 1.5 ” of clearance would have helped. To help me decide on the tire size and…
I finally have my re-gearing project completed and have new wheels and tires mounted on my Toyota FJ Cruiser. For the wheels I selected Mickey Thompson Sidebiters. These wheels have 5″ back space and are 9″ wide. Mounted on these wheels are 295/70-17 E rated Hankook Dynapro ATM tires. The tires are mounted with Counter Balance…
It took some time to get the final build of my new All Pro Off Road front bumper completed. A new light bar from All Pro was ordered so the finish would match the new bumper finish. I upgrade the lighting system to include four 4″ Fuego lights. The winch install again required the solenoid to be removed and…
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They look great! Have you noticed any difference in mileage or performance with the new tires and wheels without the diff regears?
I have not checked the mileage. I can feel that the low end is gone when I start from a full stop. I do need the ge-gear.
Need some more pics of those wheels on your ride. Thanks for all the info!
Serious trail runners will have steel wheels. Stronger then alloy, a little heaver then alloy, but a whole lot cheaper to replace if damaged.