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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Rate Thread Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 Biggest possible tire size on stock rims? #1028584 05/16/11 06:34 PM Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 76 Ohio M MadMax OP Getting the Wheeling Fever What's the absolute biggest tire I can put on my 1989 SWB Montero? I'm rocking the stock rims and I also don't want to have to fabricate fender wells or any of that business... I was thinking 31's? Any advice would be great! Proud owner or driver of a 1989 Mitsubishi Mighty Max 4X4, 1989 Mitsubishi Montero SWB, 2008 Mitsubishi Endeavor, 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse SE, 2007 Galant. Re: Biggest possible tire size on stock rims? [Re: MadMax] #1028585 05/16/11 06:45 PM Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 16,227 Bay Area, CA off-roader Web Wheeler Quote What's the absolute biggest tire I can put on my 1989 SWB Montero? I'm rocking the stock rims and I also don't want to have to fabricate fender wells or any of that business... I was thinking 31's? Any advice would be great! It's limited by the width of the tire, not the tire diameter. 10" wide is probably as wide as most shops will go for the 6" wide rim and 11" is probably as wide as they'd go for the 7" wide rim. In metric terms that's either a 304 or 335 for the first number (ex. 235 as in 235/75R15). HTH. Off Roader 98 Montero with the Winter Package 89 Montero minty clean and reserved for overlanding trips or Cars and Coffee events 96SR (3.15:1 xcase, 35's) gone to the rust gods 96SR Build Up Thread Old web page Old web page Re: Biggest possible tire size on stock rims? [Re: off-roader] #1028586 05/17/11 03:54 AM Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 7,458 Montero Ranch rxinhed Trail Leader With the 6" wide rim, no reason you can't mount some 32x11.5s, 33x10.5s, 34x10.5s, or 35x10.5s (Swamper Bogger). For the 35s, body lift is in order, the others will fit with no mods except to the front bumper plastic ends. Here is Brian's rig with 34s: Here is my Raider with 32s: Rubbed slightly on rear frame For comparison, same rims with 31x10.5s: And more comparison with 33x12.5s on 8" front / 10" rear rims: This topic is covered often enough it should be a sticky, but I like to show off Roxy anyhow. Cheers, Russell 1987 Raider - Roxy 1988 Mighty Max 2.6L Turbo - Pearl 1997 Mountaineer V8 - Freddy 2000 Excursion V10 - Freya Re: Biggest possible tire size on stock rims? [Re: rxinhed] #1028587 05/17/11 04:51 AM Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,348 Orange Park, FL Mudraider Body Damage is Cool Russell, the blue one, does it have the 7" rims? The one I just brought home has those and I haven't got a chance to look yet. Thanks. 89 SWB, V-6 5SPD, OME Shocks, 16.5X37's, 2"BL, SR axle, Gen2 brakes, Lincoln w/Superwinch Re: Biggest possible tire size on stock rims? [Re: Mudraider] #1028588 05/17/11 06:50 AM Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 7,458 Montero Ranch rxinhed Trail Leader The 'pomegranate' wheels are 6" wide with 4" backspacing. I think they'd look awesome as a beadlock wheel. Re: Biggest possible tire size on stock rims? [Re: rxinhed] #1028589 05/17/11 06:55 AM Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 16,227 Bay Area, CA off-roader Web Wheeler Quote The 'pomegranate' wheels are 6" wide with 4" backspacing. I think they'd look awesome as a beadlock wheel. Or as an 8" or 10" wide rim for a 12.5 or as much as a 14" wide tire. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/evil.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/evil.gif" alt="" /> Off Roader 98 Montero with the Winter Package 89 Montero minty clean and reserved for overlanding trips or Cars and Coffee events 96SR (3.15:1 xcase, 35's) gone to the rust gods 96SR Build Up Thread Old web page Old web page Re: Biggest possible tire size on stock rims? [Re: off-roader] #1028590 05/17/11 08:08 AM Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 4,479 Williamsport PA StockRaider Roll Me Over I found 33x10.5 are cheaper than 31x10.5... Guess what I ordered today <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Richard E 1989 Montero - Stock-ish 1989 V6 Auto Raider - 5.3 Vortech Swap. 1987 Mitsubishi Starion 2.6t, soon to be 3.5 1983 Honda XL600R Re: Biggest possible tire size on stock rims? [Re: StockRaider] #1028591 05/17/11 02:28 PM Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,513 Fl Sarasota area S sasnydley Body Damage is Cool Quote I found 33x10.5 are cheaper than 31x10.5... Guess what I ordered today <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Where and what 10.5's didyou order? I had 33x10.5x15 BFG Muds (Now on my Nephew's 89 2dr) Thoses were the best looking tires on truck. I now have 32x11.5x15 BFG all terrains on the 89. They look nice... The 95sr has 31x10.5x15 Dayton ATII's (wish they were bigger) 1990 Black Monty LS Over 300K' 1993 Isuzu Rodeo LS 4x4 46k (yes only 46K!)1989 Honda Transalp 600 Africa twin, Re: Biggest possible tire size on stock rims? [Re: sasnydley] #1028592 05/17/11 04:20 PM Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 509 Tucker, Ga W willwinchforfood Rock Warrior What Mitsu has the 7 in rims? Gen II's? John SOLD!!: 91 LS 95 SR Rear LSD front 95 LS front brakes Dons Bumper 10k Gorilla/Promark winch Safari Snorkel Dual bouncy 31's 1991 Chevy Suburban 33's. All other stock. Re: Biggest possible tire size on stock rims? [Re: willwinchforfood] #1028593 05/17/11 04:58 PM Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 16,227 Bay Area, CA off-roader Web Wheeler Quote What Mitsu has the 7 in rims? Gen II's? John I don't recall the Gen II rim width but the Gen I LS rims (aka pomegranate rim) are. 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