2007 Hilux SR5 Tyre Upgrade

[Cool95]

Purchasing a new hilux and looking at upgrading tyres from 255/70x15 to 265/75x16 increases wheel diameter from 29.05 in to 31.64 in an increase of approx 2.6 in....

I beleive that this exceeds NSW RTA diameter max increase of 15mm although I may have mis read this as I was under the impression that it was 2 in.

It will exceed the limit nonetheless, has anyone had an engineer certificate approved for this increase on a Hilux?

I rang an approved engineer today but he was vague said to hand over the dough first and he needs to look at guard clearances, rim width, track, wheel diameter before he could approve or not approve.

I will be upgrading the suspension with an ARB 40mm lift so clearances will be better than standard around the guards anyway and the standard tyres look too small anyway...

A recommended engineer (Sydney to Canberra) would be appreciated and an estimate on what it costs.

Thanks in advance

[hiluxhardcore]

Dont worry about it, I got 285x65r18 Tyres on myn and this exceeds the legal limit by a shit load. Are you worried about insurance or getting checked and stickered?

[Cool95]

Dont worry about it, I got 285x65r18 Tyres on myn and this exceeds the legal limit by a shit load. Are you worried about insurance or getting checked and stickered?

BOTH !

[hiluxhardcore]

Haha, chances of that happening are 1 in a million. Especially to a hilux and a Adult driving it. If they measure your tyres they must really have nothing to do/not like you.

I drive one with fully black 20 grade tint, lift kit, and massive tyres. Never had trouble and I been stopped many times.

[mmaaxx]

I agree, Mines lifted 3 inch front(soon to be 4 inch) and 3 inch rear with 285/75x16 muddies, zero offset 16x8's which increase the track by about 60mm overall, and 20% tint too. Insurance has covered it and as long as you do the right thing they wont pull you over and suss out your truck.

which 4x4 on the street is legal? how many drive daily with 35's un engineered?

here's mine-
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Just do it mate, you know you want to.

Im already planning on doing a bodylift to it at some stage in next couple year and do some more mods to run 35's, including twin lockers and gears. saving the cash is the hard part.