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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: Cdnzuki on January 06, 2017, 09:04:03 AM
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Hello
I could not find a thread with this topic.
I have an 86 Suzuki Samurai, it's stock other than a snorkel. I run 235/75r15's with no rubbing at all.
I do 80% off road. I am needing new tires. I will be doing a bit of a lift soon. The biggest tires I want and need are 31's. I prefer a skinny tirelike 9-9.5. Who makes a good 31 in a narrow tire.
Also how wide can you safely go on a stock Samurai rim ?
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If you do a lot more off road, I would check out some Super Swamper TSL bias. They make them in a 31", but they also make them in a 29" version, and they are only 8.5" wide. My dad had the 32" versions on our Jeep and they were amazing tires off road, just not too good on road.
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Yokohama makes the Y742S. Available in a 7.00-15 (roughly same as your 235/75/15), If you go up to a 7.50-16 it's closer to a 235/85/16 which is roughly 32x9.5...but then you have to run 16" rims.
BFG also makes tall, skinny tires in lower load ratings for trucks like Suzukis and Toyotas. A 30x9.50 might be a good one.
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If you look at metric tires you can stay pretty thin, especially if you jump up to a taller rim.
I'm with lija, if you don't plan on doing much of a lift you might want to look at a 30x9.5 instead of going all the way to 31. Much easier to fit then. You can use use a set of OME lift springs and swing them without an issue.