What Size Tyres Can I Get Away With

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Re: What Size Tyres Can I Get Away With

Post by Jordi » Tue Oct 01, 2013 3:42 pm

No bother.
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Re: What Size Tyres Can I Get Away With

Post by Sj410red » Tue Oct 01, 2013 7:02 pm

I've got 235/75/15s on 5.5 j and they seem ok, look ok too
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Re: What Size Tyres Can I Get Away With

Post by Scouse Lee » Tue Oct 01, 2013 7:20 pm

Sj410red wrote:I've got 235/75/15s on 5.5 j and they seem ok, look ok too
Really..... now I'm totally confused

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Re: What Size Tyres Can I Get Away With

Post by andyrew » Tue Oct 01, 2013 7:30 pm

Ive seen 235 75 15 on standard rims. Looks fine to me.
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Re: What Size Tyres Can I Get Away With

Post by Scouse Lee » Tue Oct 01, 2013 7:42 pm

andyrew wrote:Ive seen 235 75 15 on standard rims. Looks fine to me.
what are standard

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Re: What Size Tyres Can I Get Away With

Post by andyrew » Tue Oct 01, 2013 7:48 pm

5.5j
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Re: What Size Tyres Can I Get Away With

Post by Scouse Lee » Tue Oct 01, 2013 7:53 pm

andyrew wrote:5.5j
ah........ :oops:

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Re: What Size Tyres Can I Get Away With

Post by Sj410red » Tue Oct 01, 2013 7:58 pm

I haven't used mine offroad yet tho, but on road there fine
3" calmini lift springs
6" shackles
Rough Country Shocks
Z bar
32mm spacers
Aisan free wheeling hubs
Roll bar
Snorkel
K&N air filter
Poly bushes all round
Diff & Box high breather pipes
Front Diff guard

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Re: What Size Tyres Can I Get Away With

Post by Scouse Lee » Tue Oct 01, 2013 8:04 pm

well the 225/75's will only be used on the road so may be ok on the 5.5j's then

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Re: What Size Tyres Can I Get Away With

Post by Sj410red » Tue Oct 01, 2013 8:06 pm

Yes mate you should be fine with them.
3" calmini lift springs
6" shackles
Rough Country Shocks
Z bar
32mm spacers
Aisan free wheeling hubs
Roll bar
Snorkel
K&N air filter
Poly bushes all round
Diff & Box high breather pipes
Front Diff guard

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