35" muddies on a prado!

[Ghostriderhusky Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ghostriderhusky]

I guys why haven't I seen a prado on 35"s?? You research about FJ cruisers on 35" with 3" lift and it's amazingly common!!! The fj is the exact same chassis a the prado! They manage to fit 35X12.5 on with 3" lift , aftermarket upper control arms to move the castor forwards, extended bump stops front and rear and they fit with a bit of trimming.

I'm going to give it a go soon. Not sure wether it's reasonable to do this though ( ill have a dedicated set of offroad muddies) so ratio changes I'm not to concerned about.

There's the 35x12.5 or there's another tyre , it's a 255/85/17 bf Goodrich make them in there km2.
The outer diameter of this tyre is a 34.7" an it's width is 10.5" . So basically it's a skinny 35" . Now I know 285/70/17 fit easy , me and my mate put a set on his hilux without 1 scrubbing issue at all!

So I'm torn between the 255/85/17 (35x10) and the (285/70/17)

The positives bout the 255, you can use your current offset rims because they Arnt wider than a 265 which is what prado comes out stock with. So with less offset, means less scrubbing on the guards /body mount and wont touch the Upper control arms. And also they are basically 35" tall, so the height and diff Clearence is awesome compared to a 285 and 265.

I want to test the limits of tyre size on prado, I think the 255 is the way of the future in prado , being the most easiest to fit. Ill keep you guys updated when I get the new muddies, or if anybody else is due for some tyres, seriously consider getting a set of these 255/85/17 test fitted on your prado to see how they fit!!

[8608 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close 8608]

really? is this for real? i'm not sure i want to get into this conversation.

one the the limiting factors is the rear wheel arch. the biggest tyre i have been able to fit are my 285's. that's not to say a bigger tyre won't go on though. i have tried 305's which are too wide, and 315's barely just fit, although they don't turn, let alone any wheel travel.

if you run a skinny tyre, on a early model GX, you might get a 34" or 35" on.

upon full stuff on the back, my tyres touch on the rear mudflap and flares. how do i fit a bigger tyre without taking the flaring off and cutting the body? i believe my 4" lift with the long travel rear and 285's is the limit. i have tried numerous set ups, but have almost settled on how it is now.

FJ and Hilux guards are bigger on the back, letting them fit 35" no worries.

and not to mention the strength of the drive line and steering with tyres that big. even a re-gear isn't going to help you much.

you're braver than me if you start cutting up your 120. good luck and definately looking forwards to seeing an Aussie 120 on 35"s.

[Ghostriderhusky Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ghostriderhusky]

Well I think that's why they extend the bumpstomps in the rear to limit the up travel , 35x12.5 is probably a bit rich and not suitable for actual offroading, but I honestly think the 255 could be the way to go. The height gain is 2" over the stock 265 and another 1" over 285. Not to mention the benefits of the skinnier tyre theory (longer footprint)

[Ghostriderhusky Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ghostriderhusky]

Your running 0 offset rims with wider tyres?(285)
With a 255 there's no need to run a bigger offset ) then the only limiting factor is the top of the inside of the wheel arch rather than the sides and contacting flanges ? I dunno but very curious to see

[AJ120 Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close AJ120]

Running the same offset rim with a lift and then much larger tyres is going to make the centre of gravity higher, clearance is all well and good but stability is also pretty usefull off road. Likewise wheel travel is also important, big tyres and little suspension travel might look cool but whether it works is another thing

Someone on here psted a pic of a GX I think with 34" muddies on it, details were a bit slim from memory.

Certainly interested to see what you come up with in the end.

Cheers Andrew

[8608 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close 8608]

Well I think that's why they extend the bumpstomps in the rear to limit the up travel , 35x12.5 is probably a bit rich and not suitable for actual offroading, but I honestly think the 255 could be the way to go. The height gain is 2" over the stock 265 and another 1" over 285. Not to mention the benefits of the skinnier tyre theory (longer footprint)

limiting suspension travel just to fit bigger tyres? i fitted bigger tyres and increased suspension travel.

Your running 0 offset rims with wider tyres?(285)
With a 255 there's no need to run a bigger offset ) then the only limiting factor is the top of the inside of the wheel arch rather than the sides and contacting flanges ? I dunno but very curious to see

my rule for going higher is to go wider. why go so high and then find out after rolling, that your COG is through the roof and no good for off roading anyway.

[8608 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close 8608]

limiting suspension travel just to fit bigger tyres? i fitted bigger tyres and increased suspension travel.



my rule for going higher is to go wider. why go so high and then find out after rolling, that your COG is through the roof and no good for off roading anyway.

what AJ said pretty much.

[Ghostriderhusky Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ghostriderhusky]

Ah well, if I roll it , clami insurance , I get a new prado to start my experimnts again

[The Alberto Member Find all posts View Profile Close The Alberto]

Ah well, if I roll it , clami insurance , I get a new prado to start my experimnts again

I've been in insurance since 1994.

With a 3" lift and 2" larger diameter tyres, I wish you the best of luck with your claim.

[Ghostriderhusky Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ghostriderhusky]

Haha why does nobody have a sense of humour here.. I've got 2" and that's legal. Tow her home and put on my standard roadies and insurance is sweet ����

[buster0z Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close buster0z]

just buy an fj cruiser mate

[Ghostriderhusky Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ghostriderhusky]

Oh well no point to this thread now, how do you delete it ..

[Ghostriderhusky Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ghostriderhusky]

I would if they came in a turbo diesel manual and could afford one!!

[buster0z Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close buster0z]

Haha mate just get a 1kz from wreckers and chuck it in or 1kd if you have the cash

[buster0z Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close buster0z]

but seriously your wasting your time and money trying to put 35's in a 120 your just genna end up cutting your guards to shit and then they will only just fit. and no chance getting it engineered.