15.5 TYRES?

Post by **4x4joel4x4** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 9:21 pm

hi all will running 33x15.5x15 on my 40 series cause any problems? it is lifted but i am unsure of if it can handle them? i currently have 33x12.5x15

Post by **MrGrim** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 11:06 pm

this all depends on suspention set up and rim size and steering

it will cause you lots of dramas
i run 35 13.5 15 on 15x10 rims on a fj40 and its a lot of work to get them sorted also with out desent power steering it will be a wrestle to steer it

Post by **4x4joel4x4** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 11:39 pm

MrGrim wrote:this all depends on suspention set up and rim size and steering

it will cause you lots of dramas
i run 35 13.5 15 on 15x10 rims on a fj40 and its a lot of work to get them sorted also with out desent power steering it will be a wrestle to steer it

i dont have power steering on my rig.. i like the feeling of non power steering, i have 33's by 12.5 should i just go 35x 12.5s?

Post by **vk7ybi** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:27 am

35x10.5.

Post by **v840** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 12:51 pm

More pressure on wheel bearings etc. Will probably have to change your offset and possibly go to a wider rim too.

IMO not worth it in the slightest. Too much work for any tangible advantage and arguably a disadvantage depending on what you wheel. That is only an opinion though. I'd just go 35x12.5s.

Post by **4x4joel4x4** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 1:21 pm

v840 wrote:More pressure on wheel bearings etc. Will probably have to change your offset and possibly go to a wider rim too.

IMO not worth it in the slightest. Too much work for any tangible advantage and arguably a disadvantage depending on what you wheel. That is only an opinion though. I'd just go 35x12.5s.

ya i think ill stick with 33x12.5 sits tall sits wide not to wide and looks good, cheers. if any of you fellas ever wanted those wheels tho they were micky thompson mtz brand new never user 33x15.5x15 for $200 each, bloody amazing deal. just pm me.

thanks again

Post by **berad** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:57 pm

They could be cheap for a reason

What do you want 33x15.5 tyres for out of curiosity

Post by **4x4joel4x4** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:07 pm

berad wrote:They could be cheap for a reason

What do you want 33x15.5 tyres for out of curiosity

naa i have seen the pictures of them they are brand new from bob jane i know a guy who gets them for cheap as. thats the only reason i wanted them.

Post by **berad** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:50 pm

I was meaning they might be cheap because they bought a few sets and noone wants them, so there flogging them off for cost etc.

Post by **4x4joel4x4** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 11:49 pm

berad wrote:I was meaning they might be cheap because they bought a few sets and noone wants them, so there flogging them off for cost etc.

ya true i am guessing these would be eligal in QLD even with extended guards any way, may be thats why no one wants.. i might even buy them and flog them off on ebay make some coin .

Post by **DIRTY ROCK STAR** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 7:29 am

15.5s look pretty tough.
i used to have 35x13.5s on my 40 they looked very tidy! standard diffs no problems.

cant really compare it to now, as i have 80 diffs so its wider to begin with. but the 42x15.5s dont look too shabby.

p.s your a sicko if you like armstrong steering. its the devil!

Post by **4x4joel4x4** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:48 am

DIRTY ROCK STAR wrote:15.5s look pretty tough.
i used to have 35x13.5s on my 40 they looked very tidy! standard diffs no problems.

cant really compare it to now, as i have 80 diffs so its wider to begin with. but the 42x15.5s dont look too shabby.

p.s your a sicko if you like armstrong steering. its the devil!

I AM THE DEVIL

i think i will just stick with 35x12.5 for now just to stay on the save side, also for legal reasons, how much did it cost you to swap to 80's diffs?

Post by **4x4joel4x4** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:49 am

Post by **SimonInAustralia** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:37 am

4x4joel4x4 wrote:i think i will just stick with 35x12.5 for now just to stay on the save side, also for legal reasons, how much did it cost you to swap to 80's diffs?

If you are worried about running legal tyres, you should probably check if 35x12.5 are legal, as they are most probably not legal in Qld anyway.

Post by **berad** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 12:12 pm

No they are not haha.

Post by **shorty_f0rty** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 1:15 pm

SimonInAustralia wrote:
4x4joel4x4 wrote:i think i will just stick with 35x12.5 for now just to stay on the save side, also for legal reasons, how much did it cost you to swap to 80's diffs?
If you are worried about running legal tyres, you should probably check if 35x12.5 are legal, as they are most probably not legal in Qld anyway.

That as well as your extended shackles you mentioned earlier are also not legal.

Why bother trying to be legal if you're not going to go the whole hog?

Post by **BIG ZOOK** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 1:18 pm

ive been driving round for 3 months in a stock FJ40 with 36x15.5 on 15x12 rims. no lift no nothing.... jsut some rear guard trimming

it rubs at the same degree of steering as the 35x12.5s did so i actualy didnt loose any turning circle.

its a low fat and wide on road 40.

so 33's should be sweet.

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