Chris_J
Body Damage is Cool
Reged: 08/01/04
Posts: 1997
Loc: Springfield,VA
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Post some up id like to see the LandRaider before the "GM Build"
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No 4wd. Guess I am a webwheeler now.
"The Infamouse ChrisJ" -DRaider90
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rxinhed
The Mitsubishi Parts Guy
Reged: 02/21/05
Posts: 5899
Loc: Gerber, CA
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A twist on the question...I've had stock 225-15's, 31's, 32's, and 33's on my Raider in just the last year. I'm liking the 32's for my all around use, but would really like to go with lower gears for both the crawl range loss and for towing. My Raider is stock, no body lift, no cranked bars or lift shackles, some front bumper end trimming by tires only. There may be the infamous X while geocities processes my photos...
87 Montero, a real stocker:
87 Raider with 31's on 8 inch rims next to the K30 I'm going to try to buy this summer:
87 Raider with 32's on Enkei 8-inch rims (now on CMonty72's truck):
87 Raider with 32's on stock rims (my favorite so far, for styling and no steering wobble):
87 Raider with 33's on 8-inch front and 10-inch rear alloys (now on my 85 Montero):
I used the combination of widths to keep the same amount of exposed tread outside the fenderwell. The Raider drove nicely on the 33's, wasn't too loose in the corners, and best of my combos in the dirt. With my tools and no 5.29's, the 33's are too big for highway use for me.
I think 33's and a 2" body lift are the future for the 85 Montero I'm going to make into the offroad beater, along with lower gears for the t-case and axles, but this a is medium priority project.
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1987 Raider (Roxy), 1988 Mighty Max turbo (Pearl), 1987 Ramcharger (Ryan), Sundry parts and parts cars
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Jamez
Rock Warrior
Reged: 07/10/04
Posts: 546
Loc: Tulsa, Ok
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Do you have any close up pics of those 32's on the stock rims? Did they bulge past the lip a lot? I'm guessing 32x10.5?
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rxinhed
The Mitsubishi Parts Guy
Reged: 02/21/05
Posts: 5899
Loc: Gerber, CA
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This is as close as I have right now. The tires are 32x11.5 Sport Kings. They do not extend past the wheel well at all in front or rear. The rears stuff all the way, but the fronts rub the inner fender well...but I haven't adjusted the stops yet.
This combo would probably be best on 7 or 8-inch rim widths, but I used what I had empty rim wise. The wider rim will center the tire differently. The 33's I've run did not rub during suspension cycling, unless I was crossed up with a load of dirt (8 5-gallon buckets) for lab samples on one of my jobs. The reason I have shot photos of the Raider "flex" is so that I can judge/imagine how my suspension will perform crossing bumpy haul roads, going over curbs, etc.
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blackmage
Wheeler
Reged: 10/16/06
Posts: 104
Loc: colorado , usa
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i'm close to looking for some rims black ones but i don't know where to look online for something for the raider
i haven't done much research on what would fit on my stock 87 raider i know i could fit some 31's on the stocks but i want black rims and a tire to go with them
could someone recommend something my truck will see more road then mud so i don't wanna over kill the budget but i do want some big mud tires because i have a mud pit
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89Montiero
Wheeler
Reged: 10/21/04
Posts: 191
Loc: Idaho, USA
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This is my truck 33x10.5x 15 on stock rims. air bags in rear. ON slanted driveway. I now have 1 1/2 inch wheels spacers but no new picks..
Great looking truck! that is exactly what I am shootin for! Do you get any rubbing in the fender wells or do the tires stick out past the fender lip?
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1989 Mitsubishi Montero SWB V6. Torsion bar crank, Gen II springs, 31X10.5" BF Goodrich M/T's
2005 Mitsubishi Montero Limited 3.8 V6
2011 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport
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Oyaji_Jon
Roll Me Over
Reged: 11/01/01
Posts: 3269
Loc: Pebble Beach, CA
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i'm close to looking for some rims black ones but i don't know where to look online for something for the raider
i haven't done much research on what would fit on my stock 87 raider i know i could fit some 31's on the stocks but i want black rims and a tire to go with them
could someone recommend something my truck will see more road then mud so i don't wanna over kill the budget but i do want some big mud tires because i have a mud pit
Any of these will work, but I chose this set and I love them!
HTH
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73
-Jon
KJ6GVM
As seen on Expedition with TX plates: VEGETARIAN - An old Indian word for poor hunter
Grampa's Trooper
1974 FJ40
1987 FJ60
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Vman
Getting the Wheeling Fever
Reged: 04/01/07
Posts: 39
Loc: Denver Co.
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Not the best pic but...31X10.5 om 15x8 rims. torsions cranked, tires are a little stuffed. Plenty of room for more rubber.
Spring Creek trail, Idaho Springs Co.
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85 2.6l 5-spd
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52degrees
Forum Moderator
Reged: 10/19/04
Posts: 6330
Loc: In the beer cooler
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33x12.50x15 BFG Mud Terrains on Ultra rims (RockCrawlers by another brand name).
2" torsion bar crank, 2" rear coils, 1.5" body lift.
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1990 Montero RS (In pieces... for now)
KG6VNX
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sasnydley
Body Damage is Cool
Reged: 06/25/04
Posts: 1364
Loc: Fl Sarasota area
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With stock rims and T-bar crank I get NO rub. They don't stick out at all on the alum stockers. I put 1 1/2" wheel spacers on the truck to stick them out a bit. With the spacers the truck looks perfect. I thinks it handles corners better. I think these trucks look great with 33's. I do get a little rub on front rubber bumper ends with spacers but very minor.. 
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'90 Black Monty "1"LS,'95 Monty "2" SR , 1990 Yamaha TW 200, 2000 VW Jetta TDI!
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