airbats801
Mudrunner
Reged: 12/01/06
Posts: 434
Loc: portland, or
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I'm going to be picking up a swb montero pretty soon and I want to get an idea of what I can run without compromising performance too much. I dont want super wide mud tires as I will probably mostly do trail driving n what not, but not sinking it in mud holes. I dont want fender flares so something that sits legal without them. also 14 or 15inch wheels?
Thanks.
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8 Starion SHP, 87 mitsubishi van, , 81 galant g54bt, 78 lancer g54bt, 1965 Mitsubishi Debonair Deluxe
87 swb montero offroad pkg goin g54bt with sr locker 33x12.5 dual bouncy.
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87Montero
Trail Leader
Reged: 11/19/03
Posts: 5576
Loc: Greenville, SC
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I'm going to be picking up a swb montero pretty soon and I want to get an idea of what I can run without compromising performance too much. I dont want super wide mud tires as I will probably mostly do trail driving n what not, but not sinking it in mud holes. I dont want fender flares so something that sits legal without them. also 14 or 15inch wheels?
Thanks.
15" is factory, I don't know of any offroad tires for 14" rims mostly. But I don't know how 14s would fit over the brake components, etc anyway.
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1999 Mitsu Montero - Fully Loaded
'92 Isuzu Pickup: V6,4x4,5spd,TJM Front Bumper,9k Winch, DOR Rear Bumper, RR Hubs, 3" Calmini Lift, 4.77s, 33" TSLs
2008 Saturn Sky Redline - 3 Pedals and a turbo :)
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rxinhed
The Mitsubishi Parts Guy
Reged: 02/21/05
Posts: 5896
Loc: Gerber, CA
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14s will not clear the front caliper. Swampers are available is 27" and 29" x 14 rims.
31" tires are a good compromise for stock 15" rims and legality. 33x10.5s and 34x10.5s will do, too, but will increase your final drive ratio.
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1987 Raider (Roxy), 1988 Mighty Max turbo (Pearl), 1987 Ramcharger (Ryan), Sundry parts and parts cars
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airbats801
Mudrunner
Reged: 12/01/06
Posts: 434
Loc: portland, or
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have any pictures with 31s?
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8 Starion SHP, 87 mitsubishi van, , 81 galant g54bt, 78 lancer g54bt, 1965 Mitsubishi Debonair Deluxe
87 swb montero offroad pkg goin g54bt with sr locker 33x12.5 dual bouncy.
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0778drz110
Body Damage is Cool
Reged: 08/31/08
Posts: 1171
Loc: Boca Raton, FL
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I would go with a 31x10.5 or 33x10.5(or similar sized metric tire) mud terrain on the stock 15s
31x10.5 on stock 15s
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1988 Montero SWB: 2.6L 5spd 38.5x15 TSL Boggers on 15x14 wheels, 2" body lift, 2" suspension lift, cut fenders, roof rack, 6 55w lights, 10,000lb. winch, pintle hitch
1997 GMC Yukon SLT 4x4: Vortec 5.7L, 4L60E auto, NP243, bluetooth, nav, 4 12" subs, LEDs, HIDs, 2 7" LCDs
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socal1200r
Mudrunner
Reged: 05/22/10
Posts: 307
Loc: Norfolk, VA
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Got a set of 16x7 Toyota Tacoma steelies off Craig's List, and mounted a set of 265/70 Sumitomo ATs. Hub openings and bolt pattern fit perfect, and there's no rubbing anywhere, either up/down or at full lock, and the tires are covered by the stock mud flaps:
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1989 Monty SWB, 2.6L w/MT, 15" alloys, 265/75 Dunlop Radial rovers, rear air shocks, Weber 32/36, SQ oil cooler, (SOLD Oct 2012)
Southeast VA, USA
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monty84
Getting the Wheeling Fever
Reged: 05/05/10
Posts: 67
Loc: Northern, CA
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scored some 31x10.5 all terrains on land cruiser 15x7 alloys for 150$ on craigslist. Be patient and look around, you'll find a good deal on tires. If i could do it all over again i would get some 32x11.5's/33x11.5's for my street/trail running because there is plenty of room and i noticed absolutely no difference in driveability after i upgraded to the 31's from stock. I am currently looking for some bigger tires and plan to sell the 31's for the same amount i paid.
Quick question, i CAN run 32/33x11.5's on a 7 inch wide rim right?
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'84 Monty SWB, 2.6 Manual, rear LSD, bOuNcY, cranked T Bars, 33x12.5 M/T's
Edited by monty84 (06/14/10 10:15 PM)
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hazy_daze
Roll Me Over
Reged: 05/22/07
Posts: 4609
Loc: Athens, Georgia
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Quick question, i CAN run 32/33x11.5's on a 7 inch wide rim right?
Yes. Love the LC wheels...
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rxinhed
The Mitsubishi Parts Guy
Reged: 02/21/05
Posts: 5896
Loc: Gerber, CA
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31x10.5s on stock rims:
32x11.5s on Enkei 8.5" rims:
33x12.5s on 8.5" rims:
33x12.5s on 10" rims
All these photos have been paraded about in the past.
Russell
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1987 Raider (Roxy), 1988 Mighty Max turbo (Pearl), 1987 Ramcharger (Ryan), Sundry parts and parts cars
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Spider
Wheeler
Reged: 02/24/07
Posts: 102
Loc: Maple Ridge BC Canada
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32x11.5 on 15x8 black rock crawlers
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89 Pajero 2.5 TD
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