POST YOUR STOCK RIMS WITH 35's!!!

[Texas Red]

A couple of questions:

1. Do the 35's generally need to have torsion bars cranked? What does this do?
2. Is there anything size-wise between the Adv 33's and the 35's worth considering?

[timgco]

Originally Posted by Texas Red

A couple of questions:

1. Do the 35's generally need to have torsion bars cranked? What does this do?
2. Is there anything size-wise between the Adv 33's and the 35's worth considering?

1: 3 turns of the Tbars raises the front end up high enough to make room for the 35's to fit when aired down and your flexed up. Some truck require no cranking while I think a couple of truck here had 4 or 5 turns. You will also need a front end alignment when done.

2: 35's gove you more ground clearance and a little better AP and DP angles. = less smacking the bottom of your truck.

[Dave92270]

Originally Posted by Texas Red

A couple of questions:

1. Do the 35's generally need to have torsion bars cranked? What does this do?
2. Is there anything size-wise between the Adv 33's and the 35's worth considering?

I'm currently in the process of shopping for tires too, and as far as your question no 2 goes, I see two other sizes in the lists (beside standard 285's, but they still will be some 33-33.5") - I'm considering those for myself because I'm not too excited about cranking the torsion bars out of factory specs, but I do like the look of 35's. So I'm undecided, do I want the 33's and keep close to stock handling and performance, or 35's with better off-road capability and killer looks, but on expense of somewhat out of specs torsion bars tension, and possibly some extra strain put on the suspension, and possibly bit worse daily ride (lower acceleration I can imagine for instance)?

Whether these tires are worth the upgrade from stock adventure Bridgestone 285/75/R16 is questionable, but I currently have low profile 32's (305/50/R20), so they look good to me, better then the stock 33's. These should fit stock 16" alloy wheels that I'm planning to buy from my dealer.

Toyo (Open Country A/T, 2-ply sidewall):
LT295/75R16 123Q OAD:33.39", rim size: 7.5-8.0-9.5, weight: 56.7 lbs
LT305/70R16 124Q OAD:32.68", rim size: 8.0-9.0-9.5, weight: 57.5 lbs

Toyo (Open Country M/T, 3-ply sidewall):
LT285/75R16 126P OAD:33.00", rim size: 7.5-8.0-9.0, weight: 68.0 lbs
LT305/70R16 124P OAD:33.00", rim size: 8.0-9.0-9.5, weight: 72.0 lbs

for comparison:
Toyo 35" M/T
LT315/75R16 127Q OAD:34.90", rim size: 8.0-8.5-10.0, weight 76.0 lbs

Bridgestone 33" A/T (stock adventure tire)
LT285/75R16 122/119Q OAD:32.9" rim size: 7.5-9.0 8.0, weight: 54.0 lbs

I?m still checking out the specs lists from other manufacturers (BFG etc), but the sizes should be similar.

I'm absolutely not an expert but looks like the M/T's are more rugged, more durable tires. I think they would be a better choice then the stock 33" Bridgestone A/T's. I kind of like the idea to mount the Toyo LT285/75R16 M/T (wish the M/T would have the 295 size available)? I?d keep everything pretty much within the factory specs, gain the 3-ply durability and overall puncture resistance, get the aggressive tread for off-road driving, and enjoy the apparently good looks? but yes, the 35?s?.I guess I will never make my mind, and will drive on my silly low-profiles until I?ll trade-in the car...

[Mr_Pat]

[Texas Red]

Great lookin' rig! What roof rack is that?

Did you crank your torsion bars?

[Mr_Pat]

Its a Rola, with the extention part, runs about 200 bucks. Yes I did crank the t-bar. I did turned it 3 times, then got an alignment

[fourfourto]

Nice rack for the $$$ ,wouldnt it have better support if the crossbows were closer together ?

[yat74]

Rausch Creek PA May '07

[Mr_Pat]

Originally Posted by fourfourto

Nice rack for the $$$ ,wouldnt it have better support if the crossbows were closer together ?

yah, it bows a little when I put stuff in it... just haven't gotten around to adjusting it yet.