Split rims and standard tires on them how bad are they?

[dansharp]

Just looking for an honest opinion i see alot of people putting 35's and bigger on their hilux. Honestly how much gain is there in putting heaps bigger tires on? Are the standard split rims and stock tires that come on the 85 hilux's that bad? (apart from being dog ugly)
What are the benefits of 33's, 35's etc.
Cheers

[hilux79]

Massive difference. 33's and 35's are normally 12.5" wide so you have increased the width by a massive difference. The tread is normally heaps more aggressive as well. Increased diameter makes driving step ups and such a lot easier as well.

[SIMMO84]

MASSIVE difference Ive got 33x12.5 after having 235x75x15 best mod yet.

[dansharp]

Ok next question. I don't have power steering. Are bigger tires going to make it a heap harder to turn?

[SIMMO84]

Mine arent too bad, there wasnt much difference from the 235 to the 12.5 but when there at 18 psi on the road you can really feel the difference.

[Matt_85Lux]

I've got 32s on mine and the only time it is heavy to steer is when it is nearly stopped or stopped otherwise it is fine

[Kitika]

I don't have a hilux but I run 235/85R16 (32x9.5r16) on my 80series and on my sierra. I mainly drive on the beach in the cruiser going up big dunes and soft sandy tracks and I haven't had any trouble so far! When the tyre is aired down there is hardly any difference between the wide and skinny tyres and its the height you want over width in my opinion. There's also less load on your axles and bearings with skinny tyres and the cops won't pull ya up for having obviously bigger tyres on your truck!

[xxxhilux]

tyres do make a big differance width is probly the most important
but if your going over rocks or something where diff clearance is an issue taller tyres are important
and as for split rims they are heavy as all hell and the less weight you need to turn the better, on a hilux heavy rims and tyres are a problem since there so gutless