o4 SR5 Hilux Dual-Cab Wheel/Tyre Dimention's

I have always gone to my local Bob Jane dealer, if he is any good he will know. That's part of their business...silverback

205 is the overall width of the tyre in millimetres. My Hilux came factory fitted with 205R16C Bridgestone 694 tyres in 8 ply, not 6 ply as listed in the owner's handbook. The load rating is 110 but the 205R16 is heavier at 112. They are 732 mm in diameter.

These are the standard tyres that come with split rims. No doubt there are 16 inch wheels available in one piece designs if you prefer those.

As far as High Country tracks go, the stock 205 tyres on split rims will do the job nicely. I have driven over many of the popular tracks with stock suspension and 205 Goodyear Wrangler TG tyres on the stock 16 inch splits. I am not suggesting they are the best tyres because I am sure any similar type of tyre that will fit those rims would have done just as good a job. All I am saying is the standard rims and tyres will work well in that type of country but so will many after market wheels with different size tyres. It all depends on what you want.

As for going up larger in diameter, you are right about legalities and they questions you should ask your insurance company and State registration authorities if you want to be 100% sure you are doing the right thing and not heading for big problems later on if something goes wrong.

Brian