Dave, do you cosider the 235s to be std, even though wider than 7.50s?
Hoping so, cause 235s are so much easier to find.
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Dave, do you cosider the 235s to be std, even though wider than 7.50s?
Hoping so, cause 235s are so much easier to find.
Although 255 85 16s will fit in the spare location, unless you've turbo'd it you may find the stock gearing will be a little tall.
Other minor problem some owners have found is that an exhaust alteration may be required to clear the lhr tyre.
Blknite's advice above is spot on, 235s are close.
I was planning on cutting the exhaust before the wheel arch anyway but not having a turbo might make me go for the 235.Quote:
Originally Posted by 87County
If the gearing becomes to tall what effect would this have on onroad and offroad performance?
You may have to slip it into low range earlier than you would normally expect, you may only get into top gear in high range when on the highway :).Quote:
Originally Posted by BadCo.
Just from playing on the beach, 4th is no use in low range as there is little power (need a turbo) and in high ratio I could use a 5th gear at 110kmh, and a gear between 3rd and 4th at 60kmh.Quote:
Originally Posted by 87County
Need a turbo.
Did I mention I wouldn't mind having a turbo?
-BadCo
IME this is not the case. I ran 255s with an NA engine for a while. Gearing was fine, and I have an LT85, so 1st and reverse are taller than an LT95.Quote:
Originally Posted by 87County
Surprise surprise it woould also still pull 5th on the highway without problems...
Just happened to have a look at the spare and even though I have Olympics all round the spare is a XZL and it looks way gnarlier then the Olympics.
XZLs are great. Just sit down before they give you a price.Quote:
Originally Posted by BadCo.
That's if you can find them.Quote:
Originally Posted by isuzurover
Ok so I'm still a little unsure what I'm going with. Will be off 4wding this weekend so hopefully I will get an idea of what the skinny tires are like.
I would like to run bigger tires, like 255 bighorns but am I going to get a big performance hit with a non turbo 4bd1?
Will no power steering also be an issue with wider tires? Remembering my Perentie is a weekend warrior not a daily driver, so I won't be taking it grocery shopping but purely hunting and 4wding.
As I said above at 60kmh 3rd is revving too high and 4th is too low and at 110kmh 4th revs a tad high, wouldn't then the bigger tires improve my gearing?
Next issue with bigger tires is clearance. I'm sure I read somewhere that the Perentie is an inch taller then stock defenders, so will I still need 30mm spacers or 0 offset rims?
Thanks again for all the help.
-Bad