Thread: Skinny Tyres Vs Fat Tyres

I dont think that this thread has opened a can of worms.

I'm still trying to find some rims to suit the Discovery to fit these tyres. I just hope the lockers and Maxi axles can handle all of the traction.



Sorry.

i drove ALL over Fraser Isl for a week on 750r16xzl Michys, 3 block mud pattern. first 2 days i ran them at 35-38 psi as i would on the road, just to see what happened, then aired down to 20psi. this all on a STOCK def110 tray back.

i was told by lots of guys before i went that i would get stuck everywhere and have no luck.....

well i guess i must have since they said so...

I think if you can't decide whether to go wide or thin... Just bolt on a set of these:


Width of the tyre would be irrelivant!

Although... you may have some problems with diff clearance....

Originally Posted by uninformed

imo 255/85 r 16 would not be the best on the road as the gearing isnt low enough in high range...... well before the new def that is.

Serg

Really!!!! lucky for me my fender hasn't read that book.My engine is 400k old and it pulls away from my 3.0lt work rodeo or 4.2 troopy and it's up the bum of the new 3.0lt hilux and I run 255's.I like the fact I can start in first instead of second,I did pay for a five speed. Pat

Originally Posted by PAT303

Really!!!! lucky for me my fender hasn't read that book.My engine is 400k old and it pulls away from my 3.0lt work rodeo or 4.2 troopy and it's up the bum of the new 3.0lt hilux and I run 255's.I like the fact I can start in first instead of second,I did pay for a five speed. Pat

stock gearing/stock engine?

try that on a steep hill without riding the clutch

or anywhere towing a 1.8t trailer

Serg

For almost all offroad situations the only important factors are the overall diameter of the tyre and the tread pattern - for any realistic width, you mostly won't be able to tell the difference, and pressures will make a lot more difference.

On the highway, wider tyres can give slightly better handling where they have resulted in wider track, although very occasionally the wider tyre may result in aquaplaning where a narrower one would not have. Note that if as well as wider tread we are talking lower sidewalls, these will result in slightly better handling in extreme conditions as the tread cannot get as far out of angle with the wheel. But the conditions to see the difference would probably never occur with most four wheel drives. These shorter sidewalls also make tyre and rim damage more likely in offroad conditions. But in most cases we are talking wider tread, not shorter sidewalls.

As suggested above, the wider tyres will use more fuel and cause more wear and tear, particularly on steering and wheel bearings, but again, for practical alternatives the difference will be small.

In my view the move to wider tyres is almost entirely due to changes in fashion, and has nothing to do with utility.

John

Mrs Betty it is a no brainer for D1's.....LT/10 ply 245X75X16's. They should have been a OME size but silly pommy buggers forgot.

Originally Posted by JDNSW

As suggested above, the wider tyres will use more fuel and cause more wear and tear, particularly on steering and wheel bearings, but again, for practical alternatives the difference will be small.

In my view the move to wider tyres is almost entirely due to changes in fashion, and has nothing to do with utility.

John

i agree regarding the fashion statement, over the last 20 years more mods are done to achive a "look" rather than be functional!

Serg