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GQ + 33's - LIFT?
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:23 pm
by dano80
Got some 33's (Maxxis Buckshot's, I think they measure 32.2) on the way........But no coin (yet) for lift, Any idea if they'll fit? The reason for going tyres first, is my huge
31's are knackered, their first on the list as their almost bald! It hasn't sagged......I don't think, it's done 180,000 easy klms, by elderly owner prior to myself. Wotcha think?
Cheers, Dano.
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:32 pm
by tj81
theyl fit
Re: GQ + 33's - LIFT?
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:44 pm
by T_Diesel
dano80 wrote:Got some 33's (Maxxis Buckshot's, I think they measure 32.2) on the way........But no coin (yet) for lift, Any idea if they'll fit? The reason for going tyres first, is my huge
31's are knackered, their first on the list as their almost bald! It hasn't sagged......I don't think, it's done 180,000 easy klms, by elderly owner prior to myself. Wotcha think?
Cheers, Dano.
They will fit under the wheel arches and will be fine on the road, but will foul the guards when you put full lock on and have any sort of flex travel. When you get them on, your patrol will also look lowered. I run a 2" lift and 305 x 70 x 16s which are equivalent to a 33 x 12.5 and have no issues but you do hear of others with this combo that have rubbing under the guards and also mud flaps.
At the end of the day there is nothing stopping you putting em on and see how you go. Also depends if you have 10.5 wide or 12.5 wide. GQs do look a $hit load better with bigger tyres.
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:52 pm
by dano80
Cheers T_Diesel, thats what I wanted to know, its for the missus rig. So when theres more coin around (hopefully soon!!!) Will put 3" under it. Until then, keep out of low range.
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 9:03 pm
by j-top paj
not nescesarily keep it out of low range, just keep an eye on it. you might only get a little rubing if any.
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 9:09 pm
by T_Diesel
dano80 wrote:Cheers T_Diesel, thats what I wanted to know, its for the missus rig. So when theres more coin around (hopefully soon!!!) Will put 3" under it. Until then, keep out of low range.
How the hell do you get your missus driving a GQ with 33s? I am hard pressed getting mine to ride in it let alone drive it!!
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 7:35 am
by MUD CLUB
t_diesel I WISH I HAD YOUR PROBLEM I HAVE ENOUGH TROUBLE GETTING THE MISUS OUT OF THE DRIVING SEAT
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 12:49 pm
by nzdarin
I just fitted a bar and hi mount to mine but I think she might complain when the lift and 33's go on it. I'm having trouble convincing her that as it is the tow truck / support truck it should be setup similar to the race truck! I wonder what she'll say when the intercooler a ball bearing turbo get ordered!!!!
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 12:55 pm
by turps
nzdarin wrote:I just fitted a bar and hi mount to mine but I think she might complain when the lift and 33's go on it. I'm having trouble convincing her that as it is the tow truck / support truck it should be setup similar to the race truck! I wonder what she'll say when the intercooler a ball bearing turbo get ordered!!!!
I have seen some of those roads on those NZ cop shows. I would have thought 33's at a minimum. Maybe even a front locker.
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:31 pm
by T_Diesel
nzdarin wrote:I just fitted a bar and hi mount to mine but I think she might complain when the lift and 33's go on it. I'm having trouble convincing her that as it is the tow truck / support truck it should be setup similar to the race truck! I wonder what she'll say when the intercooler a ball bearing turbo get ordered!!!!
Yeah, I hear what you are saying. Mrs T_Diesel is always complaining that I spend more money on the truck than I do on her.
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 2:23 pm
by dano80
T_Diesel wrote:dano80 wrote:Cheers T_Diesel, thats what I wanted to know, its for the missus rig. So when theres more coin around (hopefully soon!!!) Will put 3" under it. Until then, keep out of low range.
How the hell do you get your missus driving a GQ with 33s? I am hard pressed getting mine to ride in it let alone drive it!!
Their not 33's darling, I just got some bags of concrete in the back! She doesn't know the 33's are 33's, if that makes sense. Plus its the only car she would drive, as mine is a company ute, or a lwb sierra......not much else to pick from
<we'll see what she says? will post again when they go on next week!!!!!
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 5:18 pm
by suzuki lj80
haha she'll be like "DANIEL HOW WILL BIKE TYRES HELP THE 4WD" and you'll say "BABE IT HELPS THE PATROL SAVE ON FUEL" hahaha just like the usual thornton excuse.
Tim Thornton
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 11:03 pm
by Nelso
t_diesel I WISH I HAD YOUR PROBLEM I HAVE ENOUGH TROUBLE GETTING THE MISUS OUT OF THE DRIVING SEAT
Put a bigger lift in and fit 37 inch tyres, then rub up against the odd rock or tree. My wife flatly refuses to be seen in mine let alone drive it.
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 11:08 pm
by j-top paj
Nelso wrote:t_diesel I WISH I HAD YOUR PROBLEM I HAVE ENOUGH TROUBLE GETTING THE MISUS OUT OF THE DRIVING SEAT
Put a bigger lift in and fit 37 inch tyres, then rub up against the odd rock or tree. My wife flatly refuses to be seen in mine let alone drive it.
mine hates the zook already and i havnt even modded it yet
she is keen on the GQ idea but
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 11:36 pm
by Wish I had coils
all you need is a father in law who sunk to shorty land crusiers in a river when his daughter was bout 5 or 6 and she won't even look at a dirt road let alone get in the mk. Any way back to the topic yeah they should fit just be a bit tight.
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 6:49 pm
by dano80
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, The 33's are on! Went for a quick squirt to the bush just behind my house, all flexed up on full lock.........and..........wait for it............no scrubbing!!!!!!
Nice looking tyre. Will post some pics in the days coming. I think the saving grace is the fact they are not a full size 33. They measure 32.2, still quite larger and heaps chunkier than previous 31x10.5 Crap-Year Wrangler ATR's.
The best part is the fact that they slightly hang out the guards, as opposed to the stockers that sit inside the guard by about 2".
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 7:59 pm
by T_Diesel
dano80 wrote:LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, The 33's are on! Went for a quick squirt to the bush just behind my house, all flexed up on full lock.........and..........wait for it............no scrubbing!!!!!!
Nice looking tyre. Will post some pics in the days coming. I think the saving grace is the fact they are not a full size 33. They measure 32.2, still quite larger and heaps chunkier than previous 31x10.5 Crap-Year Wrangler ATR's.
The best part is the fact that they slightly hang out the guards, as opposed to the stockers that sit inside the guard by about 2".
Nice one, what did you end up getting and did you go the 12.5s instead of the 10.5s?
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 8:29 pm
by Nelso
T_Diesel wrote:dano80 wrote:LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, The 33's are on! Went for a quick squirt to the bush just behind my house, all flexed up on full lock.........and..........wait for it............no scrubbing!!!!!!
Nice looking tyre. Will post some pics in the days coming. I think the saving grace is the fact they are not a full size 33. They measure 32.2, still quite larger and heaps chunkier than previous 31x10.5 Crap-Year Wrangler ATR's.
The best part is the fact that they slightly hang out the guards, as opposed to the stockers that sit inside the guard by about 2".
Nice one, what did you end up getting and did you go the 12.5s instead of the 10.5s?
Sounds like it if they hang out of the guard.
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 9:01 pm
by dano80
Yup, 33x12.5's in the Maxxis Buckshot, thank you sir! Next on the list of things to do.
1- 3" coil lift, Lt shocks, castor corr. ext brake lines, etc.
2- Cruise Control (doing about 3000 km trip shortly)
3- Cargo barrier (anyone got one? for sale?)
4- Home made drawers and overhead console.
5- HEAPS MORE DRIVING!!!!!!
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 9:54 pm
by bogged
dano80 wrote:Yup, 33x12.5's in the Maxxis Buckshot, thank you sir! Next on the list of things to do.
1- 3" coil lift, Lt shocks, castor corr. ext brake lines, etc.
2- Cruise Control (doing about 3000 km trip shortly)
3- Cargo barrier (anyone got one? for sale?)
4- Home made drawers and overhead console.
5- HEAPS MORE DRIVING!!!!!!
wouldnt the first thing to do is put flairs on it so they arent defectable since they WOW hang out the guards?
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 2:03 pm
by dano80
Already has flairs on it. When I say hang out the guards, its not actually the tread........just a small bit of the sidewall!