Fitting of larger tyres
Submitted: Wednesday, Nov 09, 2005 at 21:41
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warthog
After reading pg 17 of the link on Trucksters post below;
"The rolling diameter of any tyre fitted to a passenger car or passenger car derivative must not be more than 15mm larger or 26mm smaller than that of any tyre designated by the vehicle manufacturer for that model"
My Patrol mentions 245/85R16 in the vehicle handbook, therefore as was stated on the patrol
forum 285/75's are legal and it is the list of tyre specs for that model and NOT the tyre placard that is the deciding factor
Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Wednesday, Nov 09, 2005 at 22:06
Wednesday, Nov 09, 2005 at 22:06
Warthog,
read the next sentence, and you'll find the allowance is 50mm for 4wd tyres, not 15mm. They have different specs for cars and 4wds.
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Follow Up By: warthog - Wednesday, Nov 09, 2005 at 22:55
Wednesday, Nov 09, 2005 at 22:55
You can tell I was happy to read 33's are ok, that was as far as I read. Can fit 35's according to that, not that I can afford them, or the diff centres they would require.
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Reply By: Turbo Diesel - Thursday, Nov 10, 2005 at 14:32
Thursday, Nov 10, 2005 at 14:32
Hello warthog
Can u provide some info as to where you got the information below?
Warthog,
read the next sentence, and you'll find the allowance is 50mm for 4wd tyres, not 15mm. They have different specs for cars and 4wds.
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Follow Up By: warthog - Thursday, Nov 10, 2005 at 15:49
Thursday, Nov 10, 2005 at 15:49
Click on the link inTruckster's post #27964 and scroll to page 17.
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Reply By: Sky Pilot - Thursday, Nov 10, 2005 at 16:38
Thursday, Nov 10, 2005 at 16:38
This is only a proposed draft for discussion. It has yet to be accepted by any of the statutory bodies. Don't go assuming you can do all this stuff now. IF it is approved and IF it is adopted by the different states and the insurers, THEN you will be able to do it. Many of the allowed mods will still need engineers certificates too.
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