rodeo oversize rims and tyres
Submitted: Sunday, Apr 10, 2005 at 08:17
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Borgy Melbourne
Hello all,I have a 2000 model 4wd TF rodeo with standard 16 " rims I am trying to reduce my engine revs at 100 klm (currently@2750 rpm) Has anyone out there fitted larger wheels to this type of 4x4? If so I would like to know what size rims and tyres you used and what the engine revs droped down too. Many thanks.
Reply By: Utemad - Sunday, Apr 10, 2005 at 10:36
Sunday, Apr 10, 2005 at 10:36
I've got a 1997 Rodeo (same shape as you with 2.6L petrol 4cyl). I changed the stock 205/75 16 tyres a while ago for 225/75 16 on the same rims. With the 225 tyres I was running at 100km/h@3000rpm. I have since changed those for a set of 31in tyres on 15in rims. I now sit on about 100km/h@2800rpm.
However not all tyres are equal. My 31in tyres measure 30in tall.
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Reply By: muzzgit (WA) - Monday, Apr 11, 2005 at 00:54
Monday, Apr 11, 2005 at 00:54
Try some of the engineering mobs that advertise in 4WD Monthly. A few of them do overdrive kits that can help. That way you don't lose torque through the tyres being too big and your speedo will be acurate.
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Reply By: Member - Peter D M - Monday, Apr 11, 2005 at 06:29
Monday, Apr 11, 2005 at 06:29
fitting 31x10.5r15 or equivelant diametre in 16 inch will drop about 100rpm. get a brochure from a tyre dealerwith rolling diametres. ive run 265/75/16 and you gain more but not without body/
suspension changes to make them fit. then there is insurance, roadworthy, and speedo to think about.
regards peter
try this if it works photo
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Reply By: Leroy - Monday, Apr 11, 2005 at 13:22
Monday, Apr 11, 2005 at 13:22
I had 31" BFG muddies and they were a large 31" tyre. Can't remember what revs the engine dropped down to but there was no significant change to fuel ecconomy as a result.
Leroy
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