265/75r16 on a stock D2

[cucinadio]

OK, I know I'm going to get flack for this, but if there was a direct and to the point picture or answer without saying "this is with a lift" it would be fine...[biggrin]


Will 265/75r16's fit a stock D2, without a lift?

please post a pick if you like of a "stock D2 (no lift)"...[wink11]

[loanrangie]

YES, you can go up to 32" without a lift from what i've read here.

[Yorkie]

yes.....











but they might rub a little on the front guards if no bbar. ;)

[RisingSun]

Very interested in the info, after doing a 180 at 60km/h this morning new Tyres are happening tomorrow.
Choice between 245/75/16 & 265/75/16 I know 265 will scrub turning, but does the standard bumper still scrub with a lift, or just when doing off road work?

[cucinadio]

Very interested in the info, after doing a 180 at 60km/h this morning new Tyres are happening tomorrow.
Choice between 245/75/16 & 265/75/16 I know 265 will scrub turning, but does the standard bumper still scrub with a lift, or just when doing off road work?

NOOOOOOOOOO, Please don't give a choice of mentioning lifts!!..[tonguewink]................[biggrin]

[gavinwibrow]

might Help - no mention of the L word!!!!

For standard D2a, NNNN says biggest are 265/75 (D = 31.65) 9.37% increase over standard possible rubbing

Max = no rubbing? Not a common size? 265/70 (D = 30.61) no rubbing 5.73% increase over standard }no rubbing

[cucinadio]

might Help - no mention of the L word!!!!

For standard D2a, NNNN says biggest are 265/75 (D = 31.65) 9.37% increase over standard possible rubbing

Max = no rubbing? Not a common size? 265/70 (D = 30.61) no rubbing 5.73% increase over standard }no rubbing

[biggrin].......[thumbsupbig]

[TD50WA]

I have 265/75/16 mtz muddies on 16x7 standard alloys, car not lifted. They do not rub under normal driving around town, but will hit the bumper at certain uneven angles. This can be fixed with minor trimming that is not unsightly.

Even though they are only 32s you will notice the loss of power though. I am lucky I have diesel gas, so plenty of power to make up for it.
I will be changing diff ratio to 3.75 ashcrofts to get back to nearly normal.

When I had them fitted, the tyre place made all sorts of noises about won't fit, rubbing and the usual cr*p, but they do as I have shown.

By the way, the size of various brands of tyres at 265/75/16 varies considerably even though they are supposed to be the same. Mtzs are a "large" 32" tyre.
Put a mickey Thompson mtz, a maxxis 764 and a bfg km2 together and you will see 3 different shape and size tyres even though they are all 265/75/16s.

Get them though, you won't regret it because they just fit the d2 so well and make the vehicle look so balanced.

Good luck
Kev
99td5d2, gas, 265/75/16 MTZs,black widow drawers, 50s cdl cable, egr kit, provent, tracklander roof rack, twin batteries.
97 RR Autobiography original.
96 hilux surf(gotta have something reliable to drive around)!:D

[cucinadio]

I have 265/75/16 mtz muddies on 16x7 standard alloys, car not lifted. They do not rub under normal driving around town, but will hit the bumper at certain uneven angles. This can be fixed with minor trimming that is not unsightly.

Even though they are only 32s you will notice the loss of power though. I am lucky I have diesel gas, so plenty of power to make up for it.
I will be changing diff ratio to 3.75 ashcrofts to get back to nearly normal.

When I had them fitted, the tyre place made all sorts of noises about won't fit, rubbing and the usual cr*p, but they do as I have shown.

By the way, the size of various brands of tyres at 265/75/16 varies considerably even though they are supposed to be the same. Mtzs are a "large" 32" tyre.
Put a mickey Thompson mtz, a maxxis 764 and a bfg km2 together and you will see 3 different shape and size tyres even though they are all 265/75/16s.

Get them though, you won't regret it because they just fit the d2 so well and make the vehicle look so balanced.

Good luck
Kev
99td5d2, gas, 265/75/16 MTZs,black widow drawers, 50s cdl cable, egr kit, provent, tracklander roof rack, twin batteries.
97 RR Autobiography original.
96 hilux surf(gotta have something reliable to drive around)!:D

Cheers, I'm thinking MTZ 4Bars again, or even the Dick C's I had on the D1..[thumbsupbig]

[RisingSun]

Thankyou Cucinadio for your timely post.

With the information provided I think I will hit mid ground and get the 245/75/16 and hopefully avoid all the little issues with 265/75/16's but just get a bit more then the standard 235/70/16.

Looks like I am off to buy some tyres :burnrubber:

[cucinadio]

Thankyou Cucinadio for your timely post.

With the information provided I think I will hit mid ground and get the 245/75/16 and hopefully avoid all the little issues with 265/75/16's but just get a bit more then the standard 235/70/16.

Looks like I am off to buy some tyres :burnrubber:

Hope there going to be Mickey Thompson ATZ'S...:D

[RisingSun]

Unfortunately not, with the earlier then expected replacement of tyres and the iminent Gearbox replacement there is no where near enough beans in the can :(.

I'll just be adjusting my driving style to whatever is available at the right price. Particularly as the whole 5 are being replaced to keep all the big black circles the same size.

[cucinadio]

Unfortunately not, with the earlier then expected replacement of tyres and the iminent Gearbox replacement there is no where near enough beans in the can :(.

I'll just be adjusting my driving style to whatever is available at the right price. Particularly as the whole 5 are being replaced to keep all the big black circles the same size.

Bugga, oh well, maybe next time :D

[RisingSun]

All Done, Very happy with the sizing of 245/75/16.

Now to sort out the Spare wheel carrier

[cucinadio]

All Done, Very happy with the sizing of 245/75/16.

Now to sort out the Spare wheel carrier

Mate, could you post up a pic? Cheers

[Yorkie]

you should not need to rotate the wheel carrier for 245/75, well i didn't.
only for 235/85 or 265/75 will this be needed. :)

[RisingSun]

I went down and had a go after reading a few posts, and squeezed it on.
Shouldn't need to rotate the carrier but will need to lower the rear bumper a bit as it is fowling.

This is with a Goodyear Wrangler LT 245/75/16.

At the moment the car is in the parking lot, as soon as it is out i'll grab some photos for you Cucinadio.

Ended up with Westlake SL369 LT 245/75/16 for $210 fitted, and they gave me the Goodyear Wrangler LT 245/75/16 for $200 as the spare.

Ended up with bigger LT tyres so I will see how they go over the next couple of days and modify my driving to them.

Do I even ask about Tyre Pressure????

Oh by the way it has a 2 inch lift :twisted:

[cucinadio]

I went down and had a go after reading a few posts, and squeezed it on.
Shouldn't need to rotate the carrier but will need to lower the rear bumper a bit as it is fowling.

This is with a Goodyear Wrangler LT 245/75/16.

At the moment the car is in the parking lot, as soon as it is out i'll grab some photos for you Cucinadio.

Ended up with Westlake SL369 LT 245/75/16 for $210 fitted, and they gave me the Goodyear Wrangler LT 245/75/16 for $200 as the spare.

Ended up with bigger LT tyres so I will see how they go over the next couple of days and modify my driving to them.

Do I even ask about Tyre Pressure????

Oh by the way it has a 2 inch lift :twisted:


you are not serious!....:wallbash:.....[tonguewink]

[RisingSun]

Couple of Pics

[cucinadio]

Couple of Pics

No, seriously, is that with a 2 in lift ?

[RisingSun]

***Warning - Viewer Discretion - 2" Lifts Discussed in this post***

Yes, King Springs with Terra Firma Shocks.

The Aim was to increase Ride height etc, but not open the door for any of the issues that are discovered with Big Lifts. That was why I ended up with 245's not 265's, I would have loved 265's but my reasoning won out.

[TD50WA]

Would look heaps better with 265/75/16s.......No offence meant...your car is what pleases you, not others in my belief....but it would still look better....



Kev
99td5d2, gas, 265/75/16 MTZs,black widow drawers, 50s cdl cable, egr kit, provent, tracklander roof rack, twin batteries.
97 RR Autobiography original.
96 hilux surf(gotta have something reliable to drive around)!:D

[RisingSun]

One positive of going the 245 is that I fit in the garage.....just. With 265's I don't think I would have.

Any tips on how to lower my rear bumper? Did a search but couldn't find any instructions.

[Yorkie]

Any tips on how to lower my rear bumper? Did a search but couldn't find any instructions.

BFH :bangin:

[TD50WA]

Ok, I'll ask.....why do you want to ....lower...your bumper? :eek:

I've seen plenty of threads about steel replacements and wanting to raise it so the stupid thing doesn't get ripped off.....

Or are you just pulling my leg:D

Cheers

[RisingSun]

The rear tyre is fowling on the bumper.
only need to drop it 10mm, at the moment it is not closing the easiest, and with kids jumping in and out to the rear seats I need to sort something out. For that amount of drop, figured this was easeier then messing with the carrier itself.

It's so close

[Marmoset]

Thinking out of the box, could you not achieve a bit more space with a reduced tyre pressure in the spare, assuming you're carrying a inflator? :)

[Slunnie]

Loosen off the bolts that hold the bumper crush box and it should drop bit lower. That should be enough.

With an inverted carrier I carry a 285/75-16 at full pressure and I used to carry a 255/85-16 deflated.

[cucinadio]

[bighmmm].........[bigwhistle]

[RisingSun]

For those interested about the fowling issue.
Back story is that during my last balance and rotate the destroyed one of my wheel nuts, so I was using it on the carrier and it wasn't done up tight just as a backup till I got some replacements.
Replacement arrived and now all 3 nuts are tight on the carrier and the fowling is now only slight and able to be lived with for the moment.

I have noticed the sluggish nature of the td5 with the larger Tyres (no chip) it is only slight,but confirms my decision of the 245's. Fuel economy seems to have dropped as well, but haven't finished the tank yet so will wait and see. All this is also probably related to going from H/T to a more aggressive A/T.

[Hastykiwi]

Is this the spare? Surely someone will mention the spare wheel mount flip to cure this?

Nick