Thread: Lifting a Puma 2"

You'll find that 235/85 is what s referred to as 33" in the old scale, terrafirma do single cadance extreme angle front drive shaft which looks good but I can't comment. They claim smoother operation than a double C.
I did all the numbers a while ago to fit 285/75 rubber with 30mm offset rims and a 2" lift. Too be honest I decided to stick with 235/85 mud terrains and standard height. I spent the money on air lockers instead. Overall this decision increased reliability and kept the 110 within manufacturer specs. As soon as you change one thing there is a knock on effect and you'll wind up spending a fortune and still won't have a reliable truck.
Big rubber and lift kits might look good rumbling around the city but it won't help much in the Kimberly or simo
Dave

Originally Posted by David Hawes

You'll find that 235/85 is what s referred to as 33" in the old scale
Dave

Not sure where you get the measurement from of 33"?
Rough imperial measurement of a 235/85R16 is 31.73.
Mike.

Edit, I assume that as it is a "puma" defender that the rims are the standard 16 inch ones, however if you did have 235/85R17's in mind, yes, you would be closer to 33".

235/86x16 = 32"
255/85x16 = 33"
285/75x16 = 33"
305/75x16 = 35"

Or close enough......

Originally Posted by Drover

235/86x16 = 32"
255/85x16 = 33"
285/75x16 = 33"
305/75x16 = 35"

Or close enough......

Hmmm,
Some people rely on information posted on these forums to buy things/fit things etc.....Without checking further.....

That's why I was correcting the info that the previous poster posted.
If I am incorrect in something I wrote I would want it to be noted and corrected, so that others may also know what is correct...

Anyways, while you may be "close enough" in the measurements that you have posted, for someone relying on that info, it could lead to big mistakes in things like speedo calculations, gearing, clearance, etc.

I understand that there is a massive variance in tyre sizes between brands (and also different models of the same brand) however I have yet to see a 305/75R16 that measures 35".

Now you may say close enough, but the difference between a 305/75R16 and a true 35" is a lot.
It is quite a large difference in rolling circumference.

Anyways, all the 305/75R16 tyres that have seen have never measured more than 34".

Rant over....
P.s. I love your SVX, what you've done with it, and the reports that you've posted about it.

Mike.

Originally Posted by 90@

Hmmm,
Some people rely on information posted on these forums to buy things/fit things etc.....Without checking further.....

That's why I was correcting the info that the previous poster posted.
If I am incorrect in something I wrote I would want it to be noted and corrected, so that others may also know what is correct...

Anyways, while you may be "close enough" in the measurements that you have posted, for someone relying on that info, it could lead to big mistakes in things like speedo calculations, gearing, clearance, etc.

I understand that there is a massive variance in tyre sizes between brands (and also different models of the same brand) however I have yet to see a 305/75R16 that measures 35".

Now you may say close enough, but the difference between a 305/75R16 and a true 35" is a lot.
It is quite a large difference in rolling circumference.

Anyways, all the 305/75R16 tyres that have seen have never measured more than 34".

Rant over....
P.s. I love your SVX, what you've done with it, and the reports that you've posted about it.

Mike.

A simple mistake, 315/75R16 = 35"

If people rely on information they read on the internet without checking it further they deserve to nuke their brand new iPhone 6 in the microwave.....

Originally Posted by chook73

A simple mistake, 315/75R16 = 35"

If people rely on information they read on the internet without checking it further they deserve to nuke their brand new iPhone 6 in the microwave.....

Yep, close enough
I've got one of the iPhone 5 thingy's, it's ****ing me off enough that I'm thinking of treating it to the iPhone 6 microwave charge thing and go back to one of the simple Nokia phones.

Anyways, I read on the internet that Tibus/Killer axles do an awesome job of making bullet proof portals......

Mike.

Originally Posted by 90@

Yep, close enough
I've got one of the iPhone 5 thingy's, it's ****ing me off enough that I'm thinking of treating it to the iPhone 6 microwave charge thing and go back to one of the simple Nokia phones.

Anyways, I read on the internet that Tibus/Killer axles do an awesome job of making bullet proof portals......

Mike.

Aren't you the poster boy for Family Planning.......