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Do I need a lift for 33's,GU

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Do I need a lift for 33's,GU

Post by Buckshot »

Burst a tyre this morning.Gunna replace the whole lot.Can I fit 33's under a GU Coil Cab without a lift?Will they rub?
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Post by DBW »

Nah, you'll be right Bucky. My 33's fit stock no worries. YOu can fit 35's with a 2" lift and light scrubbing. I can't imagine the ute having less room around the rear.
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Post by stack »

go the 285/75/16 the fit fine same as 33
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Post by Buckshot »

stack wrote:go the 285/75/16 the fit fine same as 33
Is that the size of the standard Nissan Steel Rim?
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Post by currentlyoffline »

Buckshot wrote:
stack wrote:go the 285/75/16 the fit fine same as 33
Is that the size of the standard Nissan Steel Rim?
That size is very close to being the metric equivalent to a 33"
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Post by BigMav »

Thats the tyre size for a 33" tyre on a 16" rim measured in metric instead of imperial, stock gu rims are 16 x 8 so this is what you need.
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Post by sniper »

isnt a 305/70/16 also a 33, just wider the the 285/75/16 ? :?
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Post by GUJohnno »

Correct. The 305 is pretty much the same as the 33"x12.5".
The 285's or similar to a 33"x11.5".

THe 285's will fit better with no lift but you will get rubbing at the rear with full compression. Nothing to worry about tho.
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Post by bogged »

285's are available in more remote locations than 305's... somethin to keep in mind.

fitted mine last week, but 285/75's wont fit on the rear door without hitting. hadda get the ARB spacer thingy
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Post by Potter »

i have 285/75/16 on my wagon, i have a 3 inch lift they look way to small. but they do still scrub in the back under full compression there is no trouble in the front..
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Post by j-top paj »

troll01 wrote:i have 285/75/16 on my wagon, i have a 3 inch lift they look way to small. but they do still scrub in the back under full compression there is no trouble in the front..
i got a 3 inch lift too but with 35s and havnt seen them scrub yet..
what offset rims are you using?
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Post by zookjedi »

j-top paj wrote:
troll01 wrote:i have 285/75/16 on my wagon, i have a 3 inch lift they look way to small. but they do still scrub in the back under full compression there is no trouble in the front..
i got a 3 inch lift too but with 35s and havnt seen them scrub yet..
what offset rims are you using?
i get slight scrubbing with my 33"s on std off set and to a lesser degree on my 35"s on cruiser of set (25mm i think from memory) , but when they tuck right up with the std bump stop there is no reason why they wouldn't and thats with 2" and 30mm coil spacers .
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Post by GUJohnno »

j-top paj wrote:
troll01 wrote:i have 285/75/16 on my wagon, i have a 3 inch lift they look way to small. but they do still scrub in the back under full compression there is no trouble in the front..
i got a 3 inch lift too but with 35s and havnt seen them scrub yet..
what offset rims are you using?
I had 3" suspension and a 2" body lift and still had my 35's rubbing on full compression.
Maybe the compressed length of your shock are too long...?
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Post by Dee »

I have a 3" lift and my 33 x 12.5 x 15's rub on the passenger side rear at full FULL compression. That said on full extension my springs pop out indicating my shocks are too long so this would be adding to the problem. Also no adj. panhard which is why it only rubs on one side...
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Post by grimbo »

well I just chucked my 33 x 10.50s on my GU yesterday with no lift and they fit no dramas. looks like they should fit under articulatiuon as well
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Post by Potter »

im just running stock 16x8's
and they rub both sides
i mite lok at gtting bigger offset
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Post by j-top paj »

im running a negative 22 offset and they seem to work fine. the lift is a dobbinsons kit.

i think they guy at the tyre shop was saying something about the standard nissan rims being a positive 5 offset... that may be the problem with scrubbing?
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Post by Potter »

thanks ill have a look into it when i upgrade my tyres..
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Post by grimbo »

I'm using the 15 x 7 sunnies on mine
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Post by Potter »

cool as i think i mite try and get some 15 x 10's
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Post by j-top paj »

yeh 15x8 sunnies for me
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