33's on a 2.8 GQ?

[catchinjack]

Hey guys,

Wondering if anyone has any experience with 285/75/16 (33in) tyres on a 2.8td GQ?
I'm really after some feedback on how bad it affects power on the road etc and is it really noticeable compared to a set of 265/75/16 tyres.

[Dales300exc]

You will notice it. How much? Im unsure. Noticed a big change on my 4.2efi.

[catchinjack]

Yeh I wasn't sure how bad it would affect it as it would only be a 15mm height difference from the 265's. I've heard hill starts are a royal pain and you need to ride clutch with 285's on.

[AB]

Timbo ran 35's on his gu and it wasn't as bad as you would think.

Try and do a tyre swap off a mate for a day and try it out.


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[catchinjack]

Timbo ran 35's on his gu and it wasn't as bad as you would think.

Try and do a tyre swap off a mate for a day and try it out.


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2.8td GQ (91 kw) I have, less power than a 2.8td GU (95 kw), I know it's only 4kw difference but GU is also intercooled.

[taslucas]

Two mates have 2.8 GUs with 33s and don't seem to have any trouble. They are no power house but they do the job

[markusa]

Hi There,
my truck is wearing the 33/12,5/15 BFG AT or MT (depends on where I'm going). The truck IS slower then on std tyres but well... It has different cons on it ;)

[catchinjack]

I really haven't noticed much difference going up to 285/75/16's.