Thread: TYRE WIDTH

There are a few threads with lots of info. 265 75 16 seems to be the general largest size you can get away with without mods. With that size if it drops to the bump stops the rears will rub very badly so dont go there unless you have a backup plan, ie eas bypass or some wooden blocks.

Yep I second that Wayne. One of those threads I started so look through my profile to find it. 265/75/16 means no front mud flaps and as Wayne said, precautions if you pop a bag. Keep in mind some tyres have a slightly different tread shape and slight diameter differences well.

Originally Posted by pbrown

Yep I second that Wayne. One of those threads I started so look through my profile to find it. 265/75/16 means no front mud flaps and as Wayne said, precautions if you pop a bag. Keep in mind some tyres have a slightly different tread shape and slight diameter differences well.

I can "third" that. I have just fitted 265/75/16 and have had to remove the front mud flap, and even trim a bit off the inner plastic guard. The muddies I got seem to be higher than other 265/75/16's.

The rears fit just fine forward and rear of the tyre, however you may have to lock to the standard ride height, because the tyres may rub the top of the inner rear guard when cornering at highway height - mine did.

The look is great though...

I've got the 265/75/16 maxxis Bighorns and even with the 2" lift I found that there was some minor rubbing on the front mud flaps. Now that they are removed no more rubbing. After all the moulded RR flans did bugger all to stop the mud flying .

Gary

Thank you all gent's. I've been working thru the issues with the EAS now waiting for new height sensors [so I don't have to buy another compressor in 12 months ] do you think if I gave it another inch all round in wading when I re-cal and lose the front M/Flaps I could get away with it or is there not enough travel left ? [stock bag's all round] Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

Steve
With the stock bags I think you'll end up with very little articulation. The guys that have got the bigger tyres have got the Arnott Gen3's which can be re calibrated for the bit of extra height. Then there are a few of us who have the Gen 3's plus a 2" lift kit.
The other option is to do away with the air suspension and castrate the car by fitting coils.

Personally I prefer the air suspension

Gary

You can quite happily raise the heights by an inch or so above stock with no issues. I would even suggest it was good idea with bigger rubber just for the overall look of the car.

Another inch on stock bags makes it quite rigid, I'd get a set of Arnotts Gen III bags before doing that. 'Tis what I have done.