recommended tyre size for LC100
Submitted: Monday, Dec 11, 2006 at 17:44
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David78
Hi there,
Just enquiring about what size of tyre you guys are putting on your 100 landcruisers (that will still fit underneath as a spare)? I am thinking of Cooper ST or AT's - something with a bit of height would be good. A phone call to the local tyre place recommended 275 70 17's. What are your thoughts? (By the way - 17" alloys.)
thanks in advance,
dave.
Reply By: Richard W (NSW) - Monday, Dec 11, 2006 at 18:03
Monday, Dec 11, 2006 at 18:03
With a 2" lift I'm running 285X75X16 BFG Muds. The spare fits underneath but it's a bugger to get out with a flat so on long trips I carry an extra on the roof.
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Follow Up By: David78 - Monday, Dec 11, 2006 at 18:34
Monday, Dec 11, 2006 at 18:34
Richard,
Thanks for the reply... by the way, what springs/shocks have you got on the lift and approx what did you pay?
cheers,
dave
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Follow Up By: Diver1 - Monday, Dec 11, 2006 at 21:16
Monday, Dec 11, 2006 at 21:16
Got an 80 series and run 285x75x16's with the big tyres and 265x75x16's when we run the roady tyres......
we got a 2'' in the front and suppose to have 3'' in the back but not sure f that!!....use ultima big
bore shocks and king springs....got them put in cheap and bought cheap off a guy who needed business....paid $750 installed!!
Laura B
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Follow Up By: Diver1 - Monday, Dec 11, 2006 at 21:19
Monday, Dec 11, 2006 at 21:19
Sorry must add......our big tyres are cooper stt's and the roadies are Maxima i think......carry the spare on the back....it changed the speedo but thats about it putting the big buggers on!!
LB
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Follow Up By: Richard W (NSW) - Tuesday, Dec 12, 2006 at 06:45
Tuesday, Dec 12, 2006 at 06:45
It's the Darren McRae ATS4X4 setup done by Maquarie 4X4.
ARB springs and torsion bars. Bilstein shocks. 1" front diff drop. ARB bracketed and welded lower control arms.
Was about $2,800.
The spare 285X75X16 tyre with this setup sits high enough in the body cavity for the lower front of the tyre to sit above the rear diff.
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Reply By: Member - Tim - Stratford (VIC) - Monday, Dec 11, 2006 at 18:07
Monday, Dec 11, 2006 at 18:07
Dave,
I've gone Coopers ST, 265/70/16 - by narrowing 10mm I can fit snow chains on the front and they don't foul brakes/
suspension.
I've heard (manual also states) not to put chains on the front due to fouling, although I haven't witnessed this first hand.
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Follow Up By: Member - Ian H (NSW) - Monday, Dec 11, 2006 at 18:19
Monday, Dec 11, 2006 at 18:19
I have an 80 series with the same spare wheel set up. To save the spare wheel being exposed I use a 238/85X16 as it has the same circumference as the 265/75X16 road
wheels but does not hang down like the 265's. Maybe you could do something similar with your
wheels.
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Reply By: cowpat - Monday, Dec 11, 2006 at 18:54
Monday, Dec 11, 2006 at 18:54
LC105 with 2 inch lift, 305/70R16 STT with a spare slung underneath. Bottoms out occasionally on the spare but it's not a big deal. Prefer that to having to swing it out of the way every time I want to open the rear doors plus it keeps the weight lower. Previously had 285/75R16 ST and it bottomed out occasionally with that width too. A second spare on the roofrack when we're further out. Casper
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Reply By: Member - Colin (WA) - Monday, Dec 11, 2006 at 19:40
Monday, Dec 11, 2006 at 19:40
Hi Dave,
We have a LC 100 T/D and run BFG A/T's 285x75x16 didn't raise
suspension as the tyres don't rub on anything. Have done 115,000 k's with the same size tyres. Hope that helps.
Regards
Col
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