Jimny from Japan! Tire specifics question

Hey all! I've purchased a Jimny from Japan and I've super excited to find this forum. It's a 91 JA11C (bubble top). It's got a whole lot going on, but some specifics are:

• At least a 2" lift, if not 3"
• Tires are currently yokohama geolander M+S, which are super cracked and need to be replaced
• Replaced factory wheel to a 6x16 (marked in service papers as 6.00-16-4PR)
• Current size is a 175/80r16, originally the stock 205/70r15

I've looked through a ton of posts, but I couldn't quite answer my own question. What would be a good replacement tire size? I was hoping to try and find something a little closer to american sizes that would fill the width out a bit more.

The on-road/off-road type of tire is what I was going for, and I am having trouble finding other geolanders that will be a good fit? Attached are pics!

Ah an sj, very cool. Most of us on here have the later post 98 version, but we'll help as best we can. As for the tyres that size aren't really that available in the UK but camskill list the Dunlop at2 grandtrek at 67.90 including vat.

I would second Lambert's comment and add a little. Since you mention American sizes, is your plan to bring it from Japan to the U.S.?

If it is, you're best bet is to start "googling" U.S. tire distributors and find out what sizes they have in the style you want. I learned by moving from the U.S. to the Philippines, and then joining this forum of fine British fellows, that available tire sizes (even the same brand and model) differ in various market areas.

The other point I would make is you mention going a little wider. I will admit complete ignorance when it comes to gearing issues with any of the SJ series. Wider in a 16 inch may end up being a decent bit larger diameter than what you are running and could affect the gearing. Just something you might want to look into.

This forum is a good group and, as Lambert said, if anyone has good information, I'm sure they will share it.

I say 205/80/16
This size are around 29 inches tall

I ran 235/75/15 and 30/9.50/15 on mine and both fitted nice.

zukebob wrote: I would second Lambert's comment and add a little. Since you mention American sizes, is your plan to bring it from Japan to the U.S.?

If it is, you're best bet is to start "googling" U.S. tire distributors and find out what sizes they have in the style you want. I learned by moving from the U.S. to the Philippines, and then joining this forum of fine British fellows, that available tire sizes (even the same brand and model) differ in various market areas.

The other point I would make is you mention going a little wider. I will admit complete ignorance when it comes to gearing issues with any of the SJ series. Wider in a 16 inch may end up being a decent bit larger diameter than what you are running and could affect the gearing. Just something you might want to look into.

This forum is a good group and, as Lambert said, if anyone has good information, I'm sure they will share it.

Ah yes, I already have it sitting in my driveway! It sounds like a monster truck. I've found a few good distributors, but most of the sizes I was looking at we're all coming up as touring types, more googling it is!