32" tyres - Opinions please

[debruiser]

I'm looking at sticking some 32 11.5 15 Bridgestone dueler D694 A/T's on my S3 186 powered land rover. (the rest of the running gear is standard as far as i'm aware) with no o/d.

I have the same type of tyres on my 07 ford ranger, they seem pretty good (obviously they are a fair bit smaller though).

has anyone put them on a landy? what are you opinions?

O and they look like they will cost roughly $320/tyre fitted etc.

[Homestar]

You won't need a gym membership if you fit those, you will get a nice upper body workout taking it for a drive.:)

[debruiser]

You won't need a gym membership if you fit those, you will get a nice upper body workout taking it for a drive.:)

Great! I can kill two birds with one stone....
I have 31 10.5 15s on now.... they are pretty reasonable, even the mrs can drive it on flat ground... as long as she can still drive on the road it'll all be ok.

[Homestar]

They will be fine for most situations, but could get a bit hard in a tight shopping centre carpark I would think.

[Goosey]

I'm running 32" BFG Mud Terrains and have had no problem. The speedo is about 3-5% out but it's not really an issue.

[debruiser]

OK, just ordered my new tyre! Geting the before mentioned 32x11.5x15's. Had to get new rims too! Getting sunraiser style (forget the brand) 15x8's with a -25 offset. crossing fingers that I dont need a set of flares! just checked the price of those nice ones you see around :eek::eek:

[debruiser]

Tyres are fitted! they look great. at full lock they ALMOST scrub but dont! and only JUST fit under the guards.

can't wait to get out and test them.

[debruiser]

What Tyre pressures would anyone suggest for highway/offroad on these tyres.

I have the LWB Holden conversion. (originally a RL 6Cyl)

[debruiser]

I checked the pressures in the tyres from the tyre mob.... they had 44psi in them! wow they are hard.

Let them down to 36psi all round... slightly better on the highway. Surely someone can tell me what they run in similar tyres! Please?

[Homestar]

I think you may have answered your own question. 44PSI too hard, 36 is better - you will be cloes to the mark with that I would say. Somewhere between 35 and 40 would be fine I think.

Got any pics of how they look?:)

Cheers - Gav

[debruiser]

I think you may have answered your own question. 44PSI too hard, 36 is better - you will be cloes to the mark with that I would say. Somewhere between 35 and 40 would be fine I think.

Got any pics of how they look?:)

Cheers - Gav

I was hoping that someone could offer some advice on how low they go... It's still pretty rough. Do you think I'd run into trouble with uneven wear if I go to say 30?

and pics.

[URL="http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b640/debruiser/P9290088_zps2b864764.jpg"]https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/10/1236.jpg

[URL="http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b640/debruiser/PA070003_zps800682b7.jpg"]https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/10/1238.jpg

Without flares - i think looks way better.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/10/1239.jpg

[debruiser]

I'll try those again...

with flares
[URL="http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b640/debruiser/P9290088_zps2b864764.jpg"]https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/10/1236.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/10/1237.jpg

[Homestar]

30PSI sounds a little on the low side to me. Personally, I wouldn't go below 35, but I do tend to run pressures a bit higher than factory recommendations. I run 30 to 32 in the Vectra, and 34 in the Commodore - that now has 90KKM on it on the original tyres, 40 in the Classic Rangie, and 42 in the L322. You do compromise the ride a bit, which in a Series vehicle would be even more exagerated I would think.

[debruiser]

Tried 30psi in the rear and 34 in the front yesterday. Took the jar out of the bumps so I think I'll stick with that for a while and see how the tyre wear goes.

I run 40psi in the Ranger - that gets pretty good wear from tyres and it's not too rough but there again it's got tortion bars on the front and leaves on the back.