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by **Mick.H.** on Thu, 30 Nov 2006 5:34 +0000

Stoney, just wondering how you got on with the 32’s with standard suspension. I currently have BFG 245/70/16 on my SR but on my next set would like to go taller and was thinking the 235/85/16 BFG A/T or Goodyear MTR. Did they end up fitting without a suspension lift? I have an ARB bullbar do you think that would help with the clearance for the front end?

Thanks

Mick

by **StoneySR05** on Thu, 30 Nov 2006 9:18 +0000

G'Day Mike,

Sorry I haven't really progressed with the tyres as yet.

I have been on the look out for information on forums and I still have not been able to draw a conclusion, I have heard that they will fit and that they won't fit. It is confusing I spoke to Nick Mannell, Mannell Motors, and his hilux runs 32's with the Old Man Emu lift.

I think the clearance at the front is not the issue, apparently the tyre hits the chassis rail at the back of the wheel arch.

I have been trying to save money for suspension, I think I maybe onto a good deal through Danlux's mate at my4X4.com.au he quoted me new springs, I think Ultimate springs but I can confirm that tomorrow and Dobinsons shocks for $1000 plus fitting. I have been hearing some good things about Dobinsons gear

It would cost $1K for 4 new 235's

by **Mick.H.** on Thu, 30 Nov 2006 3:56 +0000

Thanks for the info Stoney, i'll keep looking into it as well.

Mick

by **StoneySR05** on Thu, 30 Nov 2006 5:39 +0000

Mick

If you work it out pass on the information, I am starting to feel that 31's sound like the right size.

Carl

by **Danlux** on Thu, 30 Nov 2006 7:50 +0000

before I got the lift and 33's 8-)

I was told that 31's are a nice fit, that was from a wheel and tyre company that had fitted them to another Hilux.

by **Mick.H.** on Fri, 01 Dec 2006 7:12 +0000

I spoke to Mannell Motors today and they said that the biggest tyre that you could fit without a lift would be a 245/75/16 which is basically a 31" tyre. Maybe that will be the go. Now to decide whether to stick with the BFG AT's or try some thing different like the Goodyear MTR's...

Mick

by **StoneySR05** on Fri, 01 Dec 2006 5:48 +0000

Mick,

You could also look at 265/70/16, they are a little bit bigger and very close to 31's.

If you have got the time go to the 4WD Service Centre at Taren Point they sell Mickey Thompsons, they look impressive I don't know anything about the price though.

Let us know what you get.

Carl

by **Mick.H.** on Fri, 01 Dec 2006 5:59 +0000

My current 245's stick slightly out from the guards so I don't really want to go any wider without putting flares on. I was just hoping for a taller tyre. I'll keep looking into it.

Mick

by **StoneySR05** on Fri, 01 Dec 2006 9:09 +0000

Mick,

When you spoke to Mannell's did they say anything about using a bigger tyre after doing a suspension lift?

Carl

by **Mick.H.** on Sat, 02 Dec 2006 3:13 +0000

Stoney,

They said that the bigger tyres should be fine after a lift, by bigger we were talking taller like the 235/85/16. I didn't talk to them about wider tyres but I wouldn't really want to go wider than my current 245's without fitting flares.

I have just ordered two 245/75/16 Goodyear MTR's. I don't need the tyres yet but my lux has been leased and I have just bought the car off the lease company and the lease company owed my two tyres as part of the contract. BFG only does the 245/75/16 in the MT not the AT. So I went for the MTR as it is more aggressive than an AT but not quite an MT.

The MTR's seem to be getting a pretty good wrap on some of the other 4x4 forums around... These tyres should fit fine as they are only approx 25mm bigger than the 245/70/16.

Mick

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