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35 tyres onto GU rear door

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35 tyres onto GU rear door

Post by 4by »

G'day all,

How do I fit 35" tyres onto GU rear door with 15" cruiser offset rims.
I have added a 25mm spacer for my current 285's.

I thought about fitting the wheel in reverse but will this damage the door.

Any ideas????
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Post by alki »

If you put Keymar bracket,you can fit 35's on the rear door.
Have you considered extra weight?
I have 285/75/16 on the rear door and it has developed a crack at the bottom of the window.Prety common.
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Post by bogged »

alki wrote:If you put Keymar bracket,you can fit 35's on the rear door.
Have you considered extra weight?
I have 285/75/16 on the rear door and it has developed a crack at the bottom of the window.Prety common.
agree on the extra weight bit....
another option is run the tire flat, and inflat it when you need it, makes it smaller.
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bogged wrote: agree on the extra weight bit....
another option is run the tire flat, and inflat it when you need it, makes it smaller.
and lighter??
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Post by bogged »

CRUSHU wrote:
bogged wrote: agree on the extra weight bit....
another option is run the tire flat, and inflat it when you need it, makes it smaller.
and lighter??
helium? :rofl: :rofl:
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Post by *BESTY* »

Kaymar Rear Bracket = $112 rrp from ARB
ARB Rear Bracket = $45 rrp

Only difference.....no bracket for the $250 extension light pole


Guess which one I just got.
Both are 3 position adjustable. I only need mine on the lowest one to fit 305/70R16
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Post by Potter »

how do these bolt on???
Kaymar Rear Bracket = $112 rrp from ARB
ARB Rear Bracket = $45 rrp

Only difference.....no bracket for the $250 extension light pole
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Post by bogged »

*BESTY* wrote:I only need mine on the lowest one to fit 305/70R16
which tires are you running in that size?
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Post by 4by »

Hi Besty,

How does the size of the 305/70/16 compare to the 35/12.5/15. I imagine the 15 inch rim being a cruiser rim with a different offset would fit differently to the door.

Is the weight with the new rear bracket doing any damage to the door?
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Post by GU BUG »

I'm selling my rear door spacer with light pole extension mount (no light pole) for $80 :D. It fits the 35x11.5x15 Simex on it :cool:.PM me if you're interested ;)
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PM sent
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Post by gu4800 »

4by wrote:Hi Besty,

How does the size of the 305/70/16 compare to the 35/12.5/15. I imagine the 15 inch rim being a cruiser rim with a different offset would fit differently to the door.

Is the weight with the new rear bracket doing any damage to the door?
I think a 305/70/16 is roughly the same as 285/75/16 - both approx. 33".

A 35 is a 35 whether on a 15 or 16 inch rim.

I think you will need the height adjustment (ie, mounts higher up on the door) as the bumper gets in the way just as much as the spacing out from the door.
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Post by gu4800 »

bogged wrote:
*BESTY* wrote:I only need mine on the lowest one to fit 305/70R16
which tires are you running in that size?
I know Cooper do the ST and the STT in that size.
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Post by bogged »

gu4800 wrote:I think a 305/70/16 is roughly the same as 285/75/16 - both approx. 33".
still gettin me head around this metric crap. (google helped)... 285/75 would be better option if you were touring since its more easily available correct?


so what tires would be a 34?
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Post by gu4800 »

bogged wrote:still gettin me head around this metric crap.
That's funny - until I bought a 4WD that was all I knew - metric. I spent ages trying to get my head around what a 31, 32, 33 was!!!!!!
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Post by GU4me »

heres a good site for getting tyre sizes..

http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp
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Post by bogged »

GU4me wrote:heres a good site for getting tyre sizes..

http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp
thats where i was.. :(
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Post by CRUSHU »

Sorry to hijack the thread, but does anyone know where I can find a conversion for the old alphanumeric tyre sizes fron the '70's?

I want to know how big a G50 - 14 is? How wide is "G"? 50 is the aspect ratio, 14 is the rim size.
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Post by 4by »

So, is anyone rear door cracked on their GU from a 35" tyre?
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Post by alki »

35's are bigger and heavier than 285/75/16(33s) so I wouldn't hold my breath.

305/70/16 is same rolling diameter as 285/75/16,but 20 mm wider.
My BIL has MT Baja Claws in that size(305/70/16)
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Post by *BESTY* »

bogged wrote:
*BESTY* wrote:I only need mine on the lowest one to fit 305/70R16
which tires are you running in that size?
MTR's.........got for good price of <$340ea fitted, balanced and aligned

or I could have had the 285/75R16 for <$290 inclusive.
4by wrote:So, is anyone rear door cracked on their GU from a 35" tyre?
Not yeet, but am keeping a close eye on it......despite mine only being a 33"x12 R16

and yes both the 285/75 and 305/70 have exactly same rolling diameter....jusst ones 11.5" wide and the other is 12" wide.

And YES......they are on standard GU 16x7JJ rims
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4by wrote:So, is anyone rear door cracked on their GU from a 35" tyre?
i reversed into a pole 2 years ago and haven't seen any sighns of it cracking even with it slightly bent.
I have heard stories but haven't seen it. Always wanted to get a Kaymar but too pricey.
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Post by 4by »

Well, looks like I have no choice. If I want 35 " tyres I should carry an equal spare. I don't mind driving a short distance with smaller 285/75/16, but not on long bush trips.

I'll buy a suitable bracket to fit the 35" tyre onto the rear door and hope I see no crack....... :) :lol:
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