Just curious... What tyres do we run on our rigs?

Post by **Grantw** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 7:56 pm

I have 3 sets:

ROAD: Bfg muds 255/85/16 (33x10.5)
TRIPS: Radial Claws 305/70/16 (33x12.5)
OFFROAD: Bias Claws 35/13.5/16

Only have 3 sets because I accumulate tyres from different vehicles.

Will get rid of the 35's in favour for some 33" swampers as gearing with the 35's is getting to be a major issue. Want 5.29s but dont want to lose my front arb... so 35's are to go.

Post by **Bitsamissin** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 8:47 pm

Grant you can always go up to 4.90's with your current diffs.
Caps 510 upgraded to 4.90's (from the 4.636) with his lwb 3.5 DOHC auto and he wreckons it turned the 35" BFG's just fine.

I have 33x12.5x15" BFG muds for the road and trips.
34x11.5x15 Simex JT2's for offroad (will upgrade to 35x11.5x15 Pedes after the SAS is done).
I sold my factory alloys with 31" BFG all terrains last year.

Post by **Grantw** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 9:32 pm

Yeah I cant justify the $$$ for the 4.9's. Changing tyre sizes costs nothing virtually, and with some transfer case gears

, soon maybe, it would solve my low range dramas.

After that i will see how i feel about 4.9s.

Post by **PAJMAN** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 10:00 pm

Hi Guys,

for road I run BFG 265/75/16 AT's on factory alloys, I can't go too much larger without stuffing up the gearing and power band when towing the camper on long trips. Due for a new set soon and will probably stay with the same.

For play I use BFG 285/75/16 MT's on Nissan GU rims. Love the extra clearance and the way the larger tyres roll over obstacles that stop the smaller ones. I think I would definitely need lower gearing in the diffs or T case to run anything much larger as the quad cam engine lacks a bit of low down torque. Can't wait to hear how the crawler gears for the bigger T case go.

John

Post by **dinos4x4** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 10:06 pm

i run 285 mtrs all the time very happy with them

Post by **4runna** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 7:05 am

Went for smaller ones on this 4by,

7" ROH rims with 31" MTRs on them. (and being a GLX they stick outside the guards :shock:

)

Didn't want to lose too much power and economy like the old truck, but thinking after some ruts on the weekend that maybe 32s mighta been better?

Rob

Post by **Noisey** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 8:14 am

Running out a set of 31" Cooper STT's on the road and have a set of 33" Procomp Xterrains for off road use.

Post by **ca18escort** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 8:28 am

I am running a set of 32 x 11.5x 15 Maxxis Buckshot mudders for both on and off road which I am happy with up here as there isn't really alot of mud mostly loose rock and dirt so they seem to work well. I have 32" Mongrels on the zook.

Cheers
paul

Post by **Hekta** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 8:44 am

I run 33 x 12.5 MTR's on and off road

Post by **-Scott-** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 9:13 am

The 285/75-16 MTRs on and off road. I've got a set of 31x10.5 S/Ts in the shed - I have that "Hoarder" gene defect...

Scott

Post by **Thor** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 12:54 pm

Bitsamissin wrote:Grant you can always go up to 4.90's with your current diffs.
Caps 510 upgraded to 4.90's (from the 4.636) with his lwb 3.5 DOHC auto and he wreckons it turned the 35" BFG's just fine.

I have 33x12.5x15" BFG muds for the road and trips.
34x11.5x15 Simex JT2's for offroad (will upgrade to 35x11.5x15 Pedes after the SAS is done).
I sold my factory alloys with 31" BFG all terrains last year.

is cheesy selling these for you in the FS section?

Post by **tritonasuras** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 2:19 pm

On the triton i running 32x 11.5x 15 MTR's on 15x8 outlaw alloys..
I run these all the time and find it hard to fault em...

May think about going to 33 MTR's but this would require gears/t case gears, oh and $$$$$...

Frank, how do u find the JT2 with gearing,wear ???

Rob

Post by **tritonasuras** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 2:22 pm

running 32/11.5/15 MTR's on 15x8 alloys and these r daily drivers....
Find it hard to fault the MTR's...

Near future may see some 33 MTR's but this will require some gearing and the obvious $$$$$

Frank, how do u find the 34 JT2's on the gearing,noise and wear side ???

Rob

Post by **JMeager** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 8:59 pm

Cooper 265/75/16 ST crappies.... Don't like them much. They work, however the lugs on the sides are badly damaged, some fully ripped off down deep into the tyre.... Wouldn't get them again.

Jeff

Post by **bretwalda** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 2:52 am

djspajero wrote:i run 285 mtrs all the time very happy with them

Ditto

Though my next set will probably be 33's on a rim with less backspacing, The truck is nice and trim right now - the tires are still flush with the fender flares, but I think it could use some more stability with a wider stance.

I'll keep this current setup for the trekking stuff though.

Post by **TuffRR** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 4:51 pm

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Post by **PHIL** » Sun Jul 25, 2004 9:10 am

Procomp muds. 33x1250 on AR767 15x8 balck wheels. This is for a genI LWB V6 on 4.62s. This truck is not a daily driver so these are the only tires, 'cept for my permanently chained up, worn out BFG MT 33x950s, for winter use.

PHILmeister

Post by **twinnie** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 4:39 pm

i use 31" r/t duelers wich are great for the road (funny that) and i'll get somthing elce for offroad the mtr's seem a good bet.

Matt

Post by **Glennb** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 9:58 pm

32"x11.5 r15 mt/r wranglers with no problems, ok may need a lower low range for the slightly harder stuff cos I got an AUTO.

Post by **Bitsamissin** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 10:03 pm

There are 2 sets of 2.85 t/case gears left for the auto if your interested.

Post by **-Scott-** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 10:11 pm

Now have 285/75-16 STTs. They're even shiny while they're new.

Off to Fraser next week. :armsup:

Post by **Glennb** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 6:40 pm

Bitsamissin wrote:There are 2 sets of 2.85 t/case gears left for the auto if your interested.

I am but short on the $$$ at the moment :cry:

but also trying to decide what my next mod will be. Between front locker of low rang gear set.

Post by **3800zook** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 11:50 pm

i run 38 inc super swampers and a 350 chev 2 push them

Post by **Hekta** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 2:47 pm

Hekta wrote:I run 33 x 12.5 MTR's on and off road

I can now fit and will shortly be running 35" MTRs

Post by **DougH** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 3:40 pm

Hekta wrote:
Hekta wrote:I run 33 x 12.5 MTR's on and off road
I can now fit and will shortly be running 35" MTRs

When I wear out my current mtrs they will be upgraded to 35's as well.

Post by **klrevo** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 4:56 pm

seems everyone is going 35"s

is anyone concerned with this? as has been mentioned tie rods and shitt???

ill be interested to see how they go, cos im wanting new tyres in the new yr, and if 35" seem like they go alright, and dont do too much damage might go them instead of 33"s...

dunno, would be interested in the longevity of the front end with 35"s, so keep us update doug and hekta

dean

Post by **DougH** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 10:25 pm

I am sure I will blow stuff up. I blow stuff up with 33's.

My hope is that with the front and rear locker I can crawl stuff and not beat the shit out of the truck.

Post by **3800zook** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 10:47 pm

DougH wrote:I am sure I will blow stuff up. I blow stuff up with 33's.

My hope is that with the front and rear locker I can crawl stuff and not beat the shit out of the truck.

i run 35 with the standed 2.6 motor
it run fine with them

Post by **Hekta** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 7:52 am

klrevo wrote:seems everyone is going 35"s is anyone concerned with this? as has been mentioned tie rods and shitt??? ill be interested to see how they go, cos im wanting new tyres in the new yr, and if 35" seem like they go alright, and dont do too much damage might go them instead of 33"s... dunno, would be interested in the longevity of the front end with 35"s, so keep us update doug and hekta

dean

I'm getting myself a Hilux Diff for xmas

Post by **Noisey** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 8:46 am

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