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tryes for GQ PATROL
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 12:08 pm
by Kata
Hi all,
posting for a mate..
GQ LWB needs tyres...currently running 265 75 16, have access to 265 70 16.
will that make any difference really...5mm to sidewall?
what do others run.
has a 2" suspension life running steel bar and winch
ta
Re: tryes for GQ PATROL
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 12:51 pm
by Josh n Kat
it'll affect the overall gearing of the car so will change the speedo reading from what he's used to.
But other then that not a real heap of difference
Re: tryes for GQ PATROL
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 12:53 pm
by steelo1
Was running 31/10.5/15's now have 235/85/16's & am happy with them
Re: tryes for GQ PATROL
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 1:53 am
by Lawrence
I used to run 265 70 16s and changed to 265 75 16s. Not really much different, except going uphill, the 70s had a bit more go. Also accelerating from a standstill. Since i have a 4 speed manual however, the vehicle revs less at speed. May eventually go to 285s
Re: tryes for GQ PATROL
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 2:07 pm
by thehanko
you will be going a little slower than your speedo reads by probably 2 %.
they will be fine.
Re: tryes for GQ PATROL
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 3:49 pm
by r0ck_m0nkey
Kata wrote:GQ LWB needs tyres...currently running 265 75 16, have access to 265 70 16.
will that make any difference really...5mm to sidewall?
There's more then 5mm difference, it's closer to an inch difference in overall diameter. Effectively stepping from a 32" (265/75R16) tyre to a 31" (265/70R16).
Re: tryes for GQ PATROL
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:03 pm
by luvathemud
hey guys,
i have 285/75/16 tyres on mine and when sitting next to my old but never used spare 33 muddie, its about a inch bigger not smaller, my 33 is on 15 inch rims though,