jimny 33s what do i need??

Why is it that every single time someone asks about fitting 33's, he will always be told how the truck needs AT LEAST 4.5" spring lift, 2" body lift, moving the front axle forward, butchering the arches to death and whatnot?

Here's my truck, 33/12.5's on 10" wide -44 wheels, and just a mere 3" spring lift + some arch hammering/cutting.


And yes, I've driven it in some serious terrain too, and not just on road!

It's easy to fit 33s if you ask me. Much easier than doing the same on an SJ for example. It's the strength of the axles that will be an issue, not making those tires to fit. So swapping the axles will follow sooner or later when running tires this "big", although those stockers have taken some serious beating a few times, but I'm not running any lockers nor "real" offroad tires, so that might have something to do with it... I'm gonna put toyota axles under there in the future when I have some time and motivation... :whistle:

How are the fronts under compresion and steering ? They look like they would rub

reaper wrote: How are the fronts under compresion and steering ? They look like they would rub

I have the AR bar still on, and that limits the suspension in travel just enough so there's no rubbing whatsoever. But when I go with some more aggressive tires, I will have to limit the travel slightly with bump stops. But no problems with the current setup...

thats tough assssss awesome im guna get a set of cheap as hell 33s and see what has to be done did you replace control arms and that also what 3" lift are you using looks like it flexes great was guna sell my jimny but after looking at yours decided in guna spend some more cash on it and do it up.... even more

Paul4x4 wrote: Why is it that every single time someone asks about fitting 33's, he will always be told how the truck needs AT LEAST 4.5" spring lift, 2" body lift, moving the front axle forward, butchering the arches to death and whatnot?

Here's my truck, 33/12.5's on 10" wide -44 wheels, and just a mere 3" spring lift + some arch hammering/cutting.

And yes, I've driven it in some serious terrain too, and not just on road!

It's easy to fit 33s if you ask me. Much easier than doing the same on an SJ for example. It's the strength of the axles that will be an issue, not making those tires to fit. So swapping the axles will follow sooner or later when running tires this "big", although those stockers have taken some serious beating a few times, but I'm not running any lockers nor "real" offroad tires, so that might have something to do with it... I'm gonna put toyota axles under there in the future when I have some time and motivation... :whistle:

TonkaTough wrote: thats tough assssss awesome im guna get a set of cheap as hell 33s and see what has to be done did you replace control arms and that also what 3" lift are you using looks like it flexes great was guna sell my jimny but after looking at yours decided in guna spend some more cash on it and do it up.... even more

I've got the jimnybits 3" lift kit and adjustable panhards. Radius arms are stock for now...

You can find more info in this thread

MysticRich wrote: I guess it really depends on what sort of terrain your planning on traveling on but you have probably limited you jimnys ability just for the macho look and I,m sure it won't have much power with the size of your tyres
Admitted it does look well but I would personally after spending some serious money would advise that 31" would still make a lot more sence.

Wrong! I haven't limited anything, and with the 6:5 gearing, it goes SLOW and there is enough power to spin the wheels in every low range gear, and also when I need some more wheel speed I can use long range one and two too.

And I've been offroading with guys with toyotas and such running 35-38.5" tires, so I can't say I have compromised anything. Actually I'm pretty impressed by what the little Jim can do with open diffs!

And, eventually I'm going with yota axles and full lockers and maybe 35" tires, because I'm building the truck for serious offroading, and not just some walk in the park green laning crap... :whistle: