Utemad replied:

I have not personally fitted them however when I asked a tyre shop they told me they would touch the body at full lock on the standard rims.

However I have 'heard' the following:
One guy I spoke to said they fitted but rubbed at full lock.
Another guy said they fitted fine with no touching.

Might have to do with which tyres you fit as different brands are slightly different sizes.

I personally have 225/75 16 BFG KO on standard steel rims.

navaraman replied:

You'll probably find the new tyres are illegal on your vehicle with potential insurance problems. Be carefull.

Member - Peter D M replied:

paul.
with a ute well back not tray and standard suspension. 235/85/16 approx 810mm diam will hit insides of well in rear at full spring flex, and hit mud flap and guard at front with standard susp.
with suspension upgrade,ie cranked front plus and reset rear i run 265/75/ 16 approx 810 diam [32 1nch] but with 1 inch offset 7 inch rim. this moves tyre away from body but trimming of gaurd. plastic liner and mud flap needed.
as posted these tyres are not a legal mod.
regards peter.

Member - Peter D M replied:

paul, the way most people go is with the 31's on navara 15x7 popular size good range and price. slight rubbing in well at rear but only on full flex when you drive at 5kmh so no real prob. insurance issue is mainly around roadworthiness. bigger tyres travelling more per rotation, in theory longer to stop. i recently had a $5000 claim, smash and assessor didnt notice. it works if you have bald tyres and fail to brake into an accident insurance company may be difficult similar with bigger tyres.
regards peter

Member - Peter D M replied:

paul,
no probs with the tyres, rodeo suspension sags like all jap steel, check ride hight.
front is just a crank on torsion bars rear add a leaf and reset or new aussie steel about $420 fitted, worth it.
diff lock very good enables you to go most places slowly with less strain on vehicle, good in front with "ifs" like ours as it is easy to lift a wheel which normally means wheel on ground stops and wheel in air spins with diff lock wheels are both turning so you have drive and no spin to both. the difference is best described as being pulled forward.
regards peter

Dennis (Mackay) replied:

One other option that I am looking at............

A set of standard steel rims off the new RA model, fitted with (RA standard) 245/70/16 tyres.

Overall diameter (and rolling distance) is within 1% of standard, but with increased width.

geocacher (djcache) replied:

The most important thing with any light commercial vehicle is to make sure that the load index for the tyres you want to use is above the minimum load index for the vehicle. Check your tyre placard or log book.

Insurance is void and your insurer can walk away after an accident if you fit under the load index I believe.

Dave

big fella replied:

i have fited the 235/85 /r16 to my 99 dual cab rodeo ajust the wish bones at front and put 2 extra leaves in back had the speedo re calibrated and they work fine ground clarence is higher than standed patrol

regards bigfella

Member - Peter D M replied:

locka lok- rite from 4wd systems in adelaide. i didnt fit it but many do. for $320 fitting about 6 hours quite comnplicated with ifs.
regards peter