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What Size Tyres?
Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2004 1:25 am
by EricB
Hi Guys
Just bought my 1st 4WD today.
Its a GQ SWB
I want to do a 2" spring lift.
Will that fit 33"s without a body lift, or should I stick with 15x7 and 32"s?
Cheers
Eric
Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2004 1:34 am
by Daisy
it'll fit 33's no probs.
slight rubbing under flex dependin on whether its 12.5 wide.
lift
Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2004 3:22 pm
by Doggy
Lift it bigger then 2 inch first up, save yourself some money because if your like some people with 4wds, you put the smaller lift in when you first start bush bashing then decide that you need to go bigger lift as your skills/stupidity increase and you decide to tackle harder tracks
Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2004 5:06 pm
by 84SwbPatrol
i agree go more than 2
save urself the money
lift
Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2004 5:30 pm
by roverrat
Go 4" straight up
and always have the option of body lift later
Re: lift
Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2004 5:39 pm
by bogged
roverrat wrote:Go 4" straight up
and always have the option of body lift later
difference in 4inch and 2inch is about a 500-1000 depending if you want it legal...
Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2004 6:04 pm
by MKPatrolGuy
A 3" suspension lift, no body lift and trim the guards and you will fit 35s without a problem.
Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2004 9:39 pm
by EricB
I was thinking 2" to keep the insurance companies happy and I would like to keep it nice on the road too
I was thinking Pedders track rider, these any good?
or
OME
I wanted to keep the susp under $1500
Then i will pop some MTRs on.
With 33"s would I have to change the speedo as well?
The orig wheels do look a bit worn so I was thinking of 15x8s
The other reason I was thinking is 32"s was the legality of 15mm larger than the standard tyre. Or wont anyone care?
Cheers
Eric
Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2004 11:30 pm
by Beastmavster
The 15mm thing is QLD, dunno about in Vic but 32" was a factory option (7.50R16) so usually most people get away with 33" no problem.
In Vic you'd be able to get it engineered with 35"s no problem but your insurance company might not like that idea.
I'd say split the diff and go 3" if your insurance company lets you, but dont jack it up heaps and then only run 32" or 33" rubber cos it will look stoopid.
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 8:51 am
by EricB
I just got a quote for Pedders Foam cell Track rider 55mm lift
2 yr garantee
4 shocks
4 springs
1 steering dampener
$1350
Now I'll get a price on OME
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 12:43 pm
by turps
I had a 2" OME coils and Koni shocks fitted to my SWB when I first got it. At the same time I brought 285/75R16 BFG Muds (33"), and they fitted fine.
I now have the same susp setup plus a 50mm bodylift and am running 35's with the guards trimmed alittle + spacers on the front radius arms.