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To Fit 33's
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2004 1:41 pm
by GQAndrew
If i raised my otherwise standard TD42 with a 2 inch suspension lift, would this be enough to fit 33's. It also has the factory flares.
Would I notice a decline in acceleration (remember no turbo), and would it stress the engine too much?
Anyone done this without changing diff ratios etc
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2004 1:51 pm
by coke
Andrew,
my ride has 2" coils at the moment and a 2" body lift, and still just snags 33 MTRs on 15 x 8 ROH wheels. Just nicks the front mudflaps and rear flares on full compression. I am putting 6" coils in soon as I get a nice day and a coupla mates to help.
Acceleration would me minimally effected, but I believe you would notice a little. You need to remember that your speedo would be out too. About 8%.
I am running standard diffs, but have a DTS turbo on mine.
Andrew
Re: To Fit 33's
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2004 3:40 pm
by Dirty Dave
GQAndrew wrote:If i raised my otherwise standard TD42 with a 2 inch suspension lift, would this be enough to fit 33's. It also has the factory flares.
Would I notice a decline in acceleration (remember no turbo), and would it stress the engine too much?
Anyone done this without changing diff ratios etc
Mate I had 35's with a 5" lift and 2" body lift - the tyres still scrubb on 15x8.5 rims - Yup you lose power but hey nothing in life is free!! You also gain ground clearance and drop your rev's on the highway....I dropped down to 33's and now the Mav just wants to fry those brand new 33's.
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2004 5:11 pm
by grimbo
i have 33 x 10.50 BFG Mts with a 3" lift and they clear by a long way on my GQ LWB
Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2004 10:35 am
by Dirty Dave
grimbo wrote:i have 33 x 10.50 BFG Mts with a 3" lift and they clear by a long way on my GQ LWB
Note 10.50 is very different from 12.50 which is more than likely the size he will be going for!!!
Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2004 11:32 am
by bogged
3inch lift will get 33's but OEM flairs MAY suffer depending on articulation. TB has them like this and on full artic they hit.
Going with 10.5s over 12.5's can be an advantage in some situations, and also on the wallet...
Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2004 5:00 pm
by grimbo
Dirty Dave wrote:grimbo wrote:i have 33 x 10.50 BFG Mts with a 3" lift and they clear by a long way on my GQ LWB
Note 10.50 is very different from 12.50 which is more than likely the size he will be going for!!!
why would he more than likely be going 12.50? The 10.50 fit the standard rims, they are easier on components, cheaper to buy and work better in mud due to a better footprint (long instead of square).