Thread: 32s or 33s?

A Tdi Defender is fine with 33's.
Been using them for years (on my third set of 255/85's) as a daily driver and the 130 is grossing at 3 tonnes these days.

Admittedly the pump has been turned for a few years now too, which does help.

Originally Posted by Jeff

I am thinking of getting some 32" Mud Terrains, but should I be getting 33"s?
They will be my second set only on for play, not every day. My Defender is a standard TDi, so will 33s kill the performance too much? Are there other advantages or disadvantages to either size?

Jeff

33's Jeff. Mainly because you know you you want them. With the 32's you'll always be wondering - what if? Plus they'll roll quite well on the Defender i think.

Cheers

George

I was punting around Newnes Plateau with another County owner, both packing near-new bighorns, his 32" mine 33". Came upon a particularly well known boghole. I drove through. He didn't. That extra half inch under the Salisbury plough can make a difference!

I second the 33's, they also correct the speedo. any thing you can get under the rear diff is a bonus.

Originally Posted by isuzutoo-eh

I was punting around Newnes Plateau with another County owner, both packing near-new bighorns, his 32" mine 33". Came upon a particularly well known boghole. I drove through. He didn't. That extra half inch under the Salisbury plough can make a difference!

It isn't hard to take near 3/4" off the Sals either without affecting its integrity.

Jeff
Buy the 255/85/16's and you won't look back.Otherwise you will be out one day and become hung up on a diff and be cursing the day that you didn't buy bigger tyres.

You will probably find that your speedo will be more accurate with the bigger tyres and that the vehicle will run at a more relaxed engine speed when cruising,which will make it more pleasant to drive for longer.

Cant really think of too many reasons to keep the 235's,but I am sure some of the "purists" will think of something.

JUST DO IT

Originally Posted by LowRanger

Jeff
Buy the 255/85/16's and you won't look back.Otherwise you will be out one day and become hung up on a diff and be cursing the day that you didn't buy bigger tyres.

You will probably find that your speedo will be more accurate with the bigger tyres and that the vehicle will run at a more relaxed engine speed when cruising,which will make it more pleasant to drive for longer.

Cant really think of too many reasons to keep the 235's,but I am sure some of the "purists" will think of something.

JUST DO IT

I reckon the 255/85's make 4th and 3rd gears better for on-road use too.

Im no purist, and would like to run 255/85R16s but I cant bring myself to run them on my truck....I need all the torque I can get