15" rim rubber

BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 11:42 am

This may make more sense in up coming weeks, we’ll see – I HATE ambivalence.

As an extension of this thread showthread.php?t=4631

At 1 stage we had HEAPS on info on here about 14" rubber, giventhe recent trend towards 15" runner can someone give me an indication as to the following…

1) What brand of tyers are people running for their 4WDing in 15"?

2) Approx how much they are paying for 15” off road tyers?

3) Are they scrubbing out or fouling on anything? (I am assuming 3” lift minimum).

4) Anything else?

Thanks

MUDRAT · Post by **MUDRAT** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 2:49 pm

L-series sedan, 4" body lift and King Springs:

1) BFGoodrich Mud Terrain, 215/75/15
2) I think I paid about $260 per tire.
3) Yes I had to cut the guards front and rear, not much though. Both infront and behind the tire.
4) GO FOR IT!

stamp_licker · Post by **stamp_licker** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 3:14 pm

i have seen the same tyres MUDRAT mentions on a L with 2" lift but the suspension was wound up to give it something closer to 4".It sat pretty high.Looke d awesome.Looking forward to more info on this topic;)

stinky · Post by **stinky** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 3:30 pm

I'd love to get a set of these :

just not sure how well the ej18 will turn the 29s.

Extreme Trekker "The Centipede"
Extreme Trekker
The Centipede

Load/Speed Sect width mm/inch Overall Dia mm/inch

29x7.5-15" 6PR 99N 202mm / 7.95" 732mm / 28.8"

BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 4:05 pm

Yes I had a look at both the Simex and the BFG’s today I have to check my rim width this arvo just to make sure. I am currently running a 215/65/15 (I think) road tyre with minimal issues and I am thinking that maybe 15” 4WD rubber is not that much bigger.

The struts are wound as far as they will go, my only other option is 3” lift just to make sure.

I can edit this post later however I have still not discounted the 14” option just looking at all possible options cost/benefits/loss before parting with up to $1000 on rims.

Thanks.

Fang · Post by **Fang** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 4:20 pm

Thats what I was wondering Stinky - My L cruises along at 2500rpm at 100kph with 26" Coopers and takes its time getting everywhere (at least I have a Low range that I can now use onroad). I am resisting turbo motors for a vareity of reasons.

I think I will be sticking with 14" tyres. I won't be going any bigger than 27" - specially with a 2" lift. My car goes everywhere where I point it - those that have seen it in action will know. I guess it depends how extreme you want to go.

waggaclint · Post by **waggaclint** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 4:33 pm

i think youd defanetly need aturbo or a ej to cope with the bigger tyres hey...

BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 5:09 pm

ON road performance will not be the objective of this. Its going to be an off-roader. Yer and where is this footage/pics Fang - i wana see em LOL

Fang · Post by **Fang** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 5:52 pm

Jaffa wrote:Yer and where is this footage/pics Fang - i wana see em LOL

LOL Craig - I havent drummed that up for you yet have I? Slack ass I am! I'll make it a New Years resolution

stamp_licker · Post by **stamp_licker** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 4:53 pm

Fang wrote:Thats what I was wondering Stinky - My L cruises along at 2500rpm at 100kph with 26" Coopers and takes its time getting everywhere (at least I have a Low range that I can now use onroad)..

This is why i've gone for 4.44 diff ratio so i can run larger rubber without a noticeable affect on performance ,but that comes with a larger lift and a ej22

MUDRAT · Post by **MUDRAT** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 4:55 pm

I noticed Stinky's post on Simex tires.

From my experience with them I can say the tread patterns are excellent, however their construction is cheap and horrible and they really don't like working at low pressures.

Brumby Boy · Post by **Brumby Boy** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 5:05 pm

Does any one run 16's? im planning on running the new forrester rims that are 16". this is after more lift. and the ej and 5 stud convert.

stinky · Post by **stinky** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 5:31 pm

I was out with a Patrol on 36" Simex Extreme 2's today, his tyres were down to like 14psi and had wicked pillowing as he was driving over stuff. I was really impressed by them.

Fang · Post by **Fang** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 7:14 pm

the_postie wrote:This is why i've gone for 4.44 diff ratio so i can run larger rubber without a noticeable affect on performance ,but that comes with a larger lift and a ej22

Good call Will - admittedly mine is running the pissy 3.7 - so I will just suffer :P

BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 11:03 am

Fang wrote:LOL Craig - I havent drummed that up for you yet have I? Slack ass I am! I'll make it a New Years resolution

Yes yer tis all good... will hold you to that resolution though (not that i have sent you to many of mine recently)

Suby Wan Kenobi · Post by **Suby Wan Kenobi** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 8:54 pm

I am running 235/75/15 MTs on 15x7 rims on my Liberty wagon. 100km/hr is about 2500rpm engine is EJ20T with Hybrid turbo on it.

On the RX running 195/50/15 on 15x6 superlites.