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Thinner tyre. 31's

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Thinner tyre. 31's

Post by nicbeer »

Hi

Is there a thinner tyre than a 10.5 for a 31"? Looking at a thinner tyre for the spare on the zook. Running 31x10rs and the rear door is complaining.

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Post by Eddy »

235/85 x 16 or 750 x 16 both about the same as 31 x 15 ;)
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Post by nicbeer »

7.50x16 are heavy aint they. Trying to keep the weight down as well.

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Post by RoldIT »

235/85 x 16 is actually closer to a 32" but is a touch thinner.

By aware, an LT rated tyre is usually a straighter sidewall than an P rated tyre, thus making the carcass stand a bit thinner with a squarer tread shoulder (ie more bite at the shoulder).
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Post by Eddy »

750 16 in 6ply should still be lighter than a 31, maybe not a lot but thats about all there is, unless you go to a tractor tyre, 8 - 16 4ply should be about right............. :lol:
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Post by Guy »

can you get your hands on a half decent alloy rim .. will shed quite a bit of weight ..
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Post by munga »

you could run a smaller tyre and put it on the front if the inevitable happens.. no help in 4wd of course, but it will get you home and to the tyre shop etc
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Post by RAY185 »

Is the 31x10R fouling on the door? If so can you just space the mount a little to clear?
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Post by Eddy »

maybe just reinforce the door...?
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Post by -Scott- »

If you don't need it often, and don't mind a bit of physical activity, consider carrying only the tyre without a rim.

Several issues with this concept:

May not be legal. :shock:
You'll need to swap tyres on rims if you get a flat. :bad-words:
You're buggered if your rim is damaged beyond use/repair. :cry:

Of course, finding a lighter rim is probably the first step, then a lighter tyre. As suggested, P construction will be lighter, followed by LT with fewer plies.

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