Thread: 265-70-17 LT MICKEY THOMPSON BAJA MTZ

Hi weakestlink

Try playing with ths calculator
Tire size calculator
Handy to see for your self the differance between tyres, height, width and the amount your speedo will be out.

connock

If it's for occasional use, also look at the Maxxis Bighorns in 265/70R17. I found them to be a better mud tyre and they're normally cheaper. Don't think they'd wear as well as the MTZ's though.

Cheers,

Gordon

They will fit had them on my D3.

Had to deflate the spare tyre to fit it in the carrier position.

Only issue was inner guard liner rubbed on full right hand lock in reverse which I tied back with a zip tie.

No rubbing with Llams.

Another member here has the same tyres we bought them together.

If you can get a used tyre grab it for the spare.

This will be much easier to fit in the wheel well.

I now have the ATZ 4 rib in 265 x 70 x 17 on my new car.

These are a great tyre.

I stuck with the 245/70/17 as they were similar to OEM size.
Saying this many run the 265/70/17, this size is more common than the 245 & has other benefits.
I went for the BFG,around $330 each.

Don't know about the ATZ,except the have a good reputation.

I have 265/70/17's On BB6 Performance 17 x 8" rims. They foul slightly when turning at access height. I would go for something in between next time around. Fortunately I have these as my second set. In my opinion, visually the 265/70 do look oversize on the D4.

I have LT265/70/17 Kumho KL78 ATs on our D4, they have been great so far.

Next lot will be 245/70/17, probably BFG KM2s, they were brilliant on our D2, the 265s on the D4 drag a bit of power from the car and with all the gear we have on the car and towing a camper, fuel economy is higher then we would like.

Baz.

265/65-17 seems to be a more popular size in Oz than 245/70-17 yet about the same diameter, although some brands/patterns are still not available. They generally have a lower load rating than 245/70-17 but not by much.

Originally Posted by Redback

I have LT265/70/17 Kumho KL78 ATs on our D4, they have been great so far.

Next lot will be 245/70/17, probably BFG KM2s, they were brilliant on our D2, the 265s on the D4 drag a bit of power from the car and with all the gear we have on the car and towing a camper, fuel economy is higher then we would like.

Baz.

I agree. Takes a bit of the zip out of the performance. I am also coming around to the thinking, that the more you mod a vehicle such as the D3/4, you start to change the character of the vehicle, and that is one of the reasons for choosing the D4 over the Patrol/Cruiser options.