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Hi ... i have a 2002 4,2 td cab chassis ... im in two minds whether to put 33s or 35s for my next set of tyres ... you read a lot about guys going from 35s back to 33s and im not to sure why ... any info would be grateful ... cheers

i had 35s but went back to 33s for i drive my gu every day .quicker with 33s uses less fuel and 33s realy do the same job as a 35 off road unless your doing gnarly 4x4ing .

strom86 wrote:i had 35s but went back to 33s for i drive my gu every day .quicker with 33s uses less fuel and 33s realy do the same job as a 35 off road unless your doing gnarly 4x4ing .

This is a very common reason.

Aren't 33's the largest legal size for NSW/QLD without engineering being required? If so, i'd say that's even more reason for people to downsize.

coxy321 wrote:Aren't 33's the largest legal size for NSW/QLD without engineering being required? If so, i'd say that's even more reason for people to downsize.

33's in reality are still oversized.

and i thought the same for vic. i didn't think anything bigger than 33s could be engineered at all in vic? they are just plain illegal?[/quote]

It all depends on what you want the tyres for. Wheeling? or dailies? or both?

33's on a Patrol are still illegal as the rule states 50mm over standard size and 33's are 2 inches (50.8mm) larger tan standard.

I went for 33's as mud tyres/ road tyres for my new GQ but will be going back to 35's and a set of roadies as dailies for the next set. I miss the diff clearance off road

Cheers Adam

It all depends on what you want the tyres for. Wheeling? or dailies? or both?

33's on a Patrol are still illegal as the rule states 50mm over standard size and 33's are 2 inches (50.8mm) larger tan standard.

I went for 33's as mud tyres/ road tyres for my new GQ but will be going back to 35's and a set of roadies as dailies for the next set. I miss the diff clearance off road

Cheers Adam

I've stuck with 285s (33 equiv I suppose) due to trying to keep it as legal looking as possible. I've spoken to 1 guy this week that has been pinged for running 35s on a GU ute. Has to take all the suspension and tyres out and go back over the pits, wasn't happy. This was in Ipswich QLD. He said the coppers were starting a crack down in this area.

SPOZE IT ALL DEPENDS ON HOW CLOSE TO LEGAL YOU REALLY WANT TO BE

thank god i got my engineered with 35's

thanks for ur replies ... 33s iit is ... cheers

Warnie wrote:33's on a Patrol are still illegal as the rule states 50mm over standard size and 33's are 2 inches (50.8mm) larger tan standard.

I can't be bothered chasing up the thread, but 31" tyre's are definately NOT the largest standard tyre size on the GQ/GU patrols. I think the largest factory fitment was close to or equal to 33" (this was from a placard from a vehicle, not just hearsay).

I think even the pizza cutters were equal to 32".

MyGQ wrote:thank god i got my engineered with 35's

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