33" 35" tyres - why?

[damianovdd]

Here - a tire calculator:
http://www.tyresave.co.uk/tyresize.html



p.s. AB may be you should make a sticky post only with one (or more) tire calculator to help the forum members.

[snicko]

Here - a tire calculator:
http://www.tyresave.co.uk/tyresize.html



p.s. AB may be you should make a sticky post only with one (or more) tire calculator to help the forum members.

Thanks for the site... great help in determining sizes

[snicko]

Using the tyre calculator going from 265/70/17 to 285/75/17 is a difference in diameter percentage =6.97% actual = 56mm

These figures mean I need to change ??

[Clunk]

Using the tyre calculator going from 265/70/17 to 285/75/17 is a difference in diameter percentage =6.97% actual = 56mm

These figures mean I need to change ??

it would give you approx and extra inch in lift and take you from approx 31in diameter tyre to a 33in trye

[snicko]

it would give you approx and extra inch in lift and take you from approx 31in diameter tyre to a 33in trye

Do I need to change any suspension stuff??????

[Clunk]

Do I need to change any suspension stuff??????

havent you already had an Old man Emu lift?, if thats the case then no.

[snicko]

Good then thats what I will get. Thanks. Now go to see the bank manager!!!!!!!!!

[Clunk]

Good then thats what I will get. Thanks. Now go to see the bank manager!!!!!!!!!

can you get some for me while your at it ????? ahahahahahaha

[Mrowka]

Bigger tires turn big bumps into little bumps. You can demonstrate this yourself by playing with toy cars - a car with larger wheels can negotiate bigger obstacles than a toy car with smaller wheels.

So why don't we all have 54" tires? Big tires are not so good for handling and can increase the chances of a rollover. They also require more power to turn. This is not a knock on big tires, just understand that, like anything, there are advantages and disadvantages to fitting them.

Big tires also mean more wear on suspension components, bearings, etc. so make sure that yours are in order.

Further, if you get anything bigger than 33", you should also consider getting numerically higher differential gears to compensate. The bigger the tires, the more compensation is needed.

[growler2058]

Yeah snicko gotta say nice avatar update. Also in my opinion i would be fitting 33" mud tyres for the application you have described, mud tyres are also more capable on rocks and other harsh terrains not just mud. As a general rule mud tyres are "stronger" in the side walls, though there are some good All terrains which also have strengthened side walls. If you were to go 35's you would most likely need to be fitting reduction gears taller suspension etc etc.
Thats my 2 bobs worth