Thread: what is the better option 33's or 35's

For your rear call Hytuff in Qld as i did with my 02def110 with maxxi 255/85's r16(last of the salisburys with a detroit fitted) and for the front there are several options:
A: take it steady so as not to break it(what I'm doing at the moment but saving to pay the piper)
B: get ashcroft front cv/ axles
C: wait till MR with hyuff make a new maxi front locker cv axle combo.
D:Lucky 8/rovertracks in the U.S sell a stronger replacement.
E: Kam(LRA) front but limited reports on these.

P.S If you go 35's you may as well get it engineered for 37's so if you do give in and do all the ratio adjustment etc you can go the whole hog.

Another very good option for front end IMO is to talk to keith at Rovertracks.

Land Rovers and bigger tyres, do you really need them? If so, add around 5K you will need it. The front wont like it I'm now on my forth diff (Pegged) and second AEU2522 CV.
On offset, -25mm with 35s will clear on full lock as the 235's or 750/16's.

Originally Posted by rovercare

35's

A chipped TD5 Defender will drive 35's no worries......Tdi, not so much

Interesting you say that. It made bugger all diference to my 120 going from a 235 to a 35... As you know
Still charges up the same hills in forth gear

Originally Posted by Psimpson7

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And as an edit, If you are going to be that pedantic Karl,, I fail to see how 33's are just about legal when the standard 235/85 is theroetically a 31.7" tyre

I am not trying to be pedantic or legalistic, just concerned that people are fully aware of the implications of their decisions, and not only on them selves but on others as well. But you are right, 33s are probably 6-8 mm oversize when new with 235/85s (and 750x16s) about 809 mm dia while 33s are about 831 mm. Though they would be within strictly legal limits after a little tread wear. These figures are complicated by different tyre manufacturers and different tread patterns from the same manufacturer having slightly different dimensions for the same standard sizes. However 35s are about 882 mm dia (ie nearly 60 mm over size). All this is further complicated by the issue of rolling dia vs overall dia. Lets not go there!

Cheers
KarlB

Thanks for all the input people.

Yep i have some 8 x 16 black steel rims -25 offset ready to go.

So i'll probably go with 33 as at this point my pockets are not deep enough for the extra strength that maybe required for 35's.

Does any one know if the mickey thompson's are true sizes? Is their 35 actually 35 or 34 etc and same to with thier 33's.

I know some makes are big or small for their indicated size.

The manufacturers Australian website (Mickey Thompson Tires - CLAW) gives the dia of 33/12.50R16LT tyres as 836 mm and for the 35/12.50R16LT tyres 884 mm. That is 32.9 and 34.8 inches, respectively.

Cheers
KarlB

Originally Posted by zeus11

Thanks for all the input people.

Yep i have some 8 x 16 black steel rims -25 offset ready to go.

So i'll probably go with 33 as at this point my pockets are not deep enough for the extra strength that maybe required for 35's.

Does any one know if the mickey thompson's are true sizes? Is their 35 actually 35 or 34 etc and same to with thier 33's.

I know some makes are big or small for their indicated size.

The imperial sizes will be under. Cant say on metric on MT.