100 Series Tires size & Suspension upgrade?

[High Country Nomads]

So I just bought my now 4th rig in the last decade. This is more for my wife since I have a beast of a 4Runner build happening, but at the end of the day, it's my next project. I bought what I think is a diamond in the rough. 2005 Land Cruiser in cherry condition with high miles for $9500.00 just outside Denver last night. Everything is stock and the older gentleman that owned her took perfect care with a shoe box of on time maintenance receipts. My first order of business is to take her in today and get some new rubber.

What is the largest size 18" tire I can put on her in stock form? I'm looking for an all terrain because of where we live. I have BFG KO2's on my TRD Pro and they are awesome.

I also want to get her slightly higher off the ground, maybe a 1" or 2" lift at most. Any suggestions?

I already bring my 2015 4Runner to Slee Offroad, so the LC will be heading there as well for a list of items.

Thanks in advance.

 

[redthies]

If it's going to Slee already, I'd just talk with Christo and come up with a plan. I'm running OME medium coils in mine, and it gained around 2". Anything in a 33" tall and 10.5 wide range will (should) fit with factory offset with that set up.

This is how mine sits:

 

[Benc]

I would say 1 1/2" for a dd, the higher you go the worse the ride. The 275/70r18 ko2 should fit well and are very reasonably priced in that size, they measure 33.3x10.5 I believe.


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[High Country Nomads]

So the nearest Tire Shop to where I live said it could be 2 weeks to get the KO2's - Anyone have anything good to say about the Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac 275/70-18 ?

 

[redthies]

Check out the Cooper ST Maxx as well. I just put them on my 3500, and they are super quiet, great in snow and American made (if that means much to you). I will most likely put them on the 100 when my current BFG ATs wear out.

 

[High Country Nomads]

If it's going to Slee already, I'd just talk with Christo and come up with a plan. I'm running OME medium coils in mine, and it gained around 2". Anything in a 33" tall and 10.5 wide range will (should) fit with factory offset with that set up.

This is how mine sits:

Thanks, I'm already bringing in my 4Runner to Slee on Tuesday for some winch & compressor add on's. I'll talk to them about the LC lift.

 

[The_Dude]

Check out the Cooper ST Maxx as well. I just put them on my 3500, and they are super quiet, great in snow and American made (if that means much to you). I will most likely put them on the 100 when my current BFG ATs wear out.

Coopers all the way


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[fooblahblah]

So the nearest Tire Shop to where I live said it could be 2 weeks to get the KO2's - Anyone have anything good to say about the Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac 275/70-18 ?

I have DuraTrac's on both my Tacoma and Syncro. Love em! I don't know about the KO2's, but the DuraTrac seems better one ice (not that they're great) compare to the older KO's.

 

[goblue]

I've had the duratracs, have the ko2's and have only read great things about the stt pro, they're all great choices, but the ko2's are about $100 less a tire. 275/70's are what you're looking for.

 

[Rezarf <><]

I love my Goodyears on my 100, they're quiet and great in the snow.

I used a 30mm rear spring coil spacer kit from Slee and leveled my torsion bars up front. $50 and rides good.

 

[apruitt9]

I love my Goodyears on my 100, they're quiet and great in the snow.

I used a 30mm rear spring coil spacer kit from Slee and leveled my torsion bars up front. $50 and rides good.

Any driving issues after leveling with Tb's? Heard of some people having issues, thanks!

 

[aausmana]

I know it is a different animal but I run KO2's 305/65 18's on my 200 with spacers and love them. If you are using it as a DD it gives you the best of both worlds IMO. I was really debating between the DuraTracs but happy with my decision. I also see a lot of people running the ST Maxx now but have no experience with them.

 

[Rezarf <><]

Any driving issues after leveling with Tb's? Heard of some people having issues, thanks!

Nope. Just keep the droop at a safe level.