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billsta · #8 18-02-2003

opt 1, just sell it to him.. his money, his problem..

opt 2, tell him to get on here and ask for himself.

[ 19 February 2003, 10:22 AM: Message edited by: billsta ]

Bogged · #9 19-02-2003

I just got a set of bridgestone Dueler A/T today.. 245/70R16. Great considering I went from 225/70's the look is fab.. Fills the wells very well.. on stock rims (The twin five spoke looking rims) They rub abit on full lock (but then again.. so did the stock tyres!) Now they rub on the control arms at full lock and some on cross ups, but not much to do damage (low Speed). I recomend the larger size.. only puts the speedo out by 3kmh, gearing wise.. not sure.. bit slower off the mark, but it's not a 4cyl buzzbox! Oddly enough.. the gear changes seem smoother with these tyres! Any ideas??

Cheers,

Colin

Steve F · #10 19-02-2003

I think a 245/70/16 is about 29.5inches, probably closer to 29 when measured which means you've gone up about an inch in height and close to an inch in width. Realistically you probably wouldn't notice the difference on the road. I went from 225/75/15 (28 inches) to 30/9.5/15 and haven't noticed any difference on or off the road gearing wise. I would probably go to 31's if I had more room under the guards (3 inch lift on its way) but wouldn't go any bigger without planning to regear.

31's probably won't rub in normal driving but don't try tight u-turns, my 30's just fit... Offroad 31's will rub all over the place :(

If you want a cool little VB (not the beer) application I wrote to compare tyre sizes/rpm/speed etc go to http://www.baja.com/kombi/bustech6.htm and download, let me know what you think.

Cheers
Steve

dxj · #11 19-02-2003

Hi,

I found noticeable diff between my old 225/75/15 and 30 * 9.5. But maybe because 225 and 30" are not always 225 or 30" real diameter depends on which manufacturer.

I now have 30 * 9.5 on one set of rims and 235/75 on the other set, one coopers, one BFGs. Only very slight difference between these, probably similar change to just raising or lowering pressure on the same tyre.