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tyre chioce on 91 paj

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tyre chioce on 91 paj

Post by mitch_mac »

hey guys

i got 31 in muds on my paj now

ive got a 2inch suspension lift and want to run 33s or maybe 35s!

i no 33s dont scrub would i need body lift to go the 35s and abit of chop chop to the gaurds?

if someone could help me thatd be sweet

cheers mitch

ps if anyone wants to swap me my near new 31s for 33s thatd be good =]
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Post by -Scott- »

On your Paj (91), for 33s, I would recommend a 2" body lift. Others seem to get away with it, but I believe it's too dependent on rim/tyre selection.

With 2" body lift, you may squeeze in 34" tyres, but I think 35s is too much for your engine. One of our regular members had 35s on a 3.5V6, and didn't like the loss of power.
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Post by mitch_mac »

thanks mate

all i really want is more diff clearence

im looking at a body lift as son as i got the moooolah

im only going to get cheap second hand ones to see how they go first

ill only be using them on weekends for mud hacking really

so 33s should be the go?

cheers mitch
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Post by -Scott- »

I have 33s, and I like them. They have definitely affected highway cruising, but I have a 2.5" zorst which has helped it breathe a little - I don't know what a stock 3.0 would be like with 33s.

Offroad, the clearance is great (and the body lift helps even more), but it does affect low range gearing too.

On the whole, I would recommend it. :)
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Post by OGJON »

I have a 3.5L V6 with 2" sus lift & 2" B/L, currently running 32" A/Ts on patrol 16x7" rims
my engine doesn't even notice the 32"s in fact it seems to perform better with them on that when I had the stock 28"s on
when my current tyres wear out I'm gonna put on some 33" muddies
I doubt the vehicle will even notice the 33"s.
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Post by Andres »

OGJON - what type of 32's are they? Not many brands make 32s do they? Always seems to be 31->33.
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Post by NJV6 »

OGJON wrote:I have a 3.5L V6 with 2" sus lift & 2" B/L, currently running 32" A/Ts on patrol 16x7" rims
my engine doesn't even notice the 32"s in fact it seems to perform better with them on that when I had the stock 28"s on
when my current tyres wear out I'm gonna put on some 33" muddies
I doubt the vehicle will even notice the 33"s.
You won't notice it until you go back to little wheels :D Then it is very noticeable.

Andres, 32 is a very common tyre size, 32x11.5x15, a very similar size to 265/75R16.
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Post by OGJON »

NJV6 wrote:
OGJON wrote:I have a 3.5L V6 with 2" sus lift & 2" B/L, currently running 32" A/Ts on patrol 16x7" rims
my engine doesn't even notice the 32"s in fact it seems to perform better with them on that when I had the stock 28"s on
when my current tyres wear out I'm gonna put on some 33" muddies
I doubt the vehicle will even notice the 33"s.
You won't notice it until you go back to little wheels :D Then it is very noticeable.

Andres, 32 is a very common tyre size, 32x11.5x15, a very similar size to 265/75R16.
M8 I took my 32"s off to spray my rims black & put the stock tyres & rims back on they were back on for approx 1 month & I noticed that I had less power with the stockers on than when the 32"s are on
with the 32"s my rig seems to perform & handles better
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Post by OGJON »

Andres wrote:OGJON - what type of 32's are they? Not many brands make 32s do they? Always seems to be 31->33.
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32"s are a very common tyre size & are available in most brands
but most ppl tend to put on 33" muddies
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