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33's on standard hight bj?

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2003 5:36 pm
by 83bj
Just wondering if anyone knows if a set of 33x12.5x15 in tyres will fit under a standard hight bj42?
Will they rub with suspension flex?
I dont want to go choppin into gaurds at this stage.
Also what are your thoughts on the BF Goodrich AT looks good to me what sort of klm's could i expect?
is $220 each a good price? if not where do i go that has them cheaper?
any other tyres i should concider in similar price range?
thanks for your help
:)

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2003 6:29 pm
by MUSS
GDAY MATE jakes my name i recon you will ge away with 33's you might get tyre rub but that all depends on your leafs and the condition they are in? sagged? standard? i would seriously steer clear of bfg all terrain cos they are now a high wearing tyre cos of the cheapa silica compound in them,ou might be lucky to get 40,000km outta them if i were you i would be looking at the goodyear wrangler m/t the seem to be the best 4x4 muddy tyre on the market at the moment and fairly priced to if you shop arround i would sstrongly recomend if you already havent to put on greasable extended shackles(but not to long and inch longer then standard will do) they will help with you new tyres clearing your gaurds good luck

Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2003 6:44 am
by bj on roids
I fitted 35s to my first BJ with only a 2" body lift. But that was with 60 series power steering

Now to find a pic. Man that was AGES ago. I believe they would fit with minor rubbing, but would recommend at least a 2" body lift. Bubs should be able to help you (you guys are mates right) He could make the blocks for you for cheap, and tell you how to fit them. Any dramas come back and ask, I have done a few.

Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2003 6:46 am
by bj on roids
And one showing the body lift from the rear bumper!

Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2003 6:57 am
by hypo
u just posted that 2nd pic so every1 could c that u totalled it :finger: :finger:

Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2003 8:40 am
by bj on roids
hypolux wrote:u just posted that 2nd pic so every1 could c that u totalled it :finger: :finger:


ROFL HELL YEAH :lol:

Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2003 10:53 am
by -Mick-
Hey Mate :)

If you're gonna go muddies like suggested then why not hankook dynamic mt's
They're bloody good value for a name brand mt I reckon, but I haven't priced goodyears

Try these blokes for hankooks Arctic Cool Treads Pty Ltd on the brissie southside

L8R, mj :cool:

Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2003 9:49 am
by 83bj
Thanks for the suggestions, I'll look into the Hankooks and the goodyears.
I think the hankooks suggested where RF04's are the RF03's pretty much the same coz i know of somewhere i can get a good deal on them, but they might be gettin a little roadie :?
what did you do to your car bj?
i have 60s power steering for mine too so steering the gigger rubber should't be a prob.
kynan

Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2003 10:05 am
by 83bj
Oh yeah and has anyone else heard that you only get bout 40 000 out of a set of BF Goodrich AT's.
this would seriously upset me if i bought them and then found this out :bad-words:

Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2003 7:41 am
by bj on roids
Turbo, and 60 series power steering

Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2003 7:55 pm
by 83bj
i meant, what did you do to the arse of it?
you know, were its all banged in

Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2003 7:20 am
by bj on roids
See the red hilux in the last pictures. Well.....I lent it to that guy, and him and Dave had a full moment.......

Hilux Drivers :roll:

Re: 33's on standard hight bj?

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2003 11:47 am
by WICKED
83bj wrote:Just wondering if anyone knows if a set of 33x12.5x15 in tyres will fit under a standard hight bj42?
Will they rub with suspension flex?
I dont want to go choppin into gaurds at this stage.
Also what are your thoughts on the BF Goodrich AT looks good to me what sort of klm's could i expect?
is $220 each a good price? if not where do i go that has them cheaper?
any other tyres i should concider in similar price range?
thanks for your help
:)


yer mate they do but there is like 5cm's between the gaurd and the tyre. i am at school now, when i get home i'll post a pic for you and you can see for ya-self

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2003 12:05 pm
by Ferwoaza
Just a quick note with regards to the BFG AT's. I had a set, did 50,000 on my car and they have now done 10,000 on Heathers Zook. Sure, lightweight cars, but there is still 90% tread left on em! I'd go for a mud type pattern tho if you into driving it offroad, those AT's slip n slide!

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2003 8:35 pm
by 83bj
Well Murray you cant really complain about that for tyre wear. Its amzing how people can have so different opinions. I was talkin to a fella at a tyre place and he was spinnin me some story about the new BFG's havin a different compound or somethin and tellin me they wear real fast but he wasnt a BFG agent was he.

Thats a bit harsh bj. Its bad enough that your car got bent but you didnt even get to be in it when it happened!

Yeah ben if you can put that pic up that would be great
cyas

Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2003 8:54 pm
by WICKED
over view

Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2003 8:57 pm
by WICKED
close up

Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2003 8:58 pm
by WICKED
close up of the back

Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2003 9:41 pm
by bubs
kynan - ben has extended shackles on his as well

SWEET SHORTY40

Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2003 12:49 am
by MUSS
LOOKIN GOOD DUDE

Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2003 8:50 am
by Shorty40
Are those Recaros I see :?: :D


A bit of guard chopping always helps ;)

Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2003 4:07 pm
by WICKED
bubs wrote:kynan - ben has extended shackles on his as well


:oops: forgot about them

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2003 6:14 pm
by 83bj
So are the tyres stickin out the side of the guard? meaning you would have to do some choppin to be able to run them

Are those tyres on 8 inch rims?

How are they on the front ben?

If they clear the front ok, i have a set of 60s rear springs which are longer and higher that i could run on the back of my bj, this might lift it enough. What do ya think?

thanks for the pics
cya

33/12.5/15 under 40

Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2003 12:31 am
by Da Krusha
I've got a 1980 BJ with 33/12.5/15's. They do scrub, but only when the going gets fairly rough, and only very slightly. I've got ARB A14 springs under mine, but they have been modifyed (shh) and the guards are bent down slightly, so it's probably about the same height difference. I would suggest a block lift though. I'm currently looking for one if anyones got one they want to get rid of.
Cheers
BrEnDo?!?

Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2003 5:25 pm
by WICKED
[quote="83bj"]So are the tyres stickin out the side of the guard? yes (needs some gaurds)

Are those tyres on 8 inch rims? ask bubsy

How are they on the front ben? fine

If they clear the front ok, i have a set of 60s rear springs which are longer and higher that i could run on the back of my bj, this might lift it enough. What do ya think? should do.
i am getting 2" body lift so i'll be set