Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Have had my HJ61 Re Spec'ed to carry 3500KG but need to fit tyres on the rear to carry 2500KG ie 116 Rating.

Have seen an NZ auction site that mentioned Bridgestone 11R15LT in May 2008, but cannot find any other mention anywhere else regardless of brand.

I go bush with 3 spares (31x10R15LT) and have 3 tyres brand new, and 2 with only 5000km of wear the remaining 2 are near replacement, so do not want to throw all these tyre/wheels out and go to 16 inch.

Do you know anywhere on the globe that I can get the 11R15LT with a rating of 116.

Thanks

Peter

mate the best value for money would be to change over to a 16x7 and squeeze a 265/75R16 on her.
Bridgestone makea new tyre called a D694 LT. These are a huge improvement over their predecessors. they come out in a 123R load rating and are made in Japan.

a 16x7 rim shouldn't cost more than $80 a wheel (new) and you could pick up secondhandies for half that.

Let me know if you want to get your hands on those particular tyres.
As I work for Bridgestone head office.

Regards

Rick

Rick,
Thanks for your reply,
Am coming around to the 16 x 7 but....... have good Chrome wheels on right now and the cheapest wheels 16 x 7 I have come across so far are Sunraisers (white) are $110 and have not confirmed their load carrying.

Am going to look at the 80 Series Toyota Chrome wheels (not the split rim)will phone wreckers in the next few days. If YOU know their carrying capacity would appreciate it. The wheel needs to carry at least 1250KG.

The other problem with 80 Series wheels as mentioned in other posts is the offset. The 60 Series has Zero offset and the 80 series "3" some 60 series owners have to grind their front calipers down. Hopefully with a 60 Series Update ie a 1988 model with double headlights I will not need to do this. I am not sure that the mechanical Engineer who is re Spec'ing my vehicle will go for the Caliper grind off.

Am looking at a 245x75x16 with a Westlaig brand with a rating of 120 for $185. OK I run Bridgestone 693's but with the purchase of 7 tyres that will hurt .

Will change back to Bridgestone when they wear out. Had a big discussion with an associate of your in the SA office he also recommend the D694.

Peter

Peter,

I reckon the 245/75R16 are a bit a dud size if you ask me, especially for a 60 series.

the 265/75R16 should fit no drama's plus it's a generic size, so it'sa lot cheaper in all brands and pattens.

not being a 60's owner, i'm not sure if a 16x8 will fit on the beast however it may be an option and should carry the weight.
I tried to call ROH about their Trak II's however the tech dude was busy.
They'll carry the load capicity, but are generally more expensive (they WERE aussie made but now made in by phil- phillipines)


are you sure it has to be 1250kg?
i can get 1150kg rated easily.

I'll keep in touch

The 11R15 is similar Overall Diameter to the 265/75R16 or 235/85R16 (if you want something skinnier).
The 265/75R16 will come in 8PR (119 Load or 1360kg/tyre at max inflation) or 10PR (123 Load or 1550kg/tyre at max inflation) which is the better option IMO.
The majority of 235/85R16 are 10PR (with a few exceptions) and run a 120 Load which equates to 1400kg/tyre at max inflation.
The 245/75R16 is a good inch smaller in OD and I wouldn't put it on your vehicle. Tyre wear isn't as good and they tend to rev a bit on the highhway. Load carrying on these are generally a 120 (1400kg/tyre).
In regards to rims, the leaf sprung vehicles have more of a negative offset than coil:
16x7 N13 6/139.7 will see all the tyre options above fit happily.
16x8 N22 6/139.7 is another alternative for the 265/75R16.
80Series rims are a P0 offset and tend to foul on the tie rod ends pretty bad.
Load rating on the rims is something I'll have to chase up on Monday. Pretty sure there are after market steel wheels with the 1250kg load rating. Will just need to double check.

Hope this helps.
Ryano

Thanks for your replies, Will try out a 265/75/R16 on a Sunrayser wheel on Tuesday.

I read on another Web site 'ExplorOz' from memory that caravanners and owners of 4x4 tugs have had problems with Sunraysers wheels being porous and letting tires go flat. Apparantly imports cost $60 and locally made wheels $110 The locals are 5mm thick where as the imports could be thinner.

I will be looking at a locally made wheel. I know ROH steels at 6mm thick are better, but have survived on chrome steel Sunraysers imports after ROH stopped making chrome wheels for the 31x10R15 tyres.

But I will confirm with the local producer (Who is not ROH) that their 16" wheel will take 1250KG before I purchase 7 of the buggers.

Peter

Should also have mentioned, that a mate thinks the larger the offset the more pressure is put on the bearings (leverage principles) and he believes that there is a legal limit of + or _ 25.

Based upon his comment the 16x7 with an N13 offset may be a better choice.

Peter

Checking the web, it looks like other than an Import a
ROH 16 x 7 with a neg 11 offset may be the best fit

Followed by a Speedy 16 x 8 with a neg 28 offset

but based on above comments neither is a great fit.

Peter