Tyre sizes
Submitted: Friday, Aug 01, 2003 at 12:08
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Member - Wombat (Vic)
Can anyone (Diamond - you legend?) explain to me the difference between the 265/70 R16 tyres on my ute and 265/75 R16 tyres on my off road camper. I would like to have identical tyres on both but am not sure if this is possible."Live today as if there may be no tomorrow"
Wombat
Reply By: Member - Andrew O - Friday, Aug 01, 2003 at 13:12
Friday, Aug 01, 2003 at 13:12
Wombat,
265/75R16 tyres are very widely available - its the standard size for a cruiser. There are regulations about tyre size, I cant recall exactly what they are, but having seen them before, and this change is ok ... I'm planning on doing the same change to my Patrol on the next tyre change.
Cheers
So much to see, too little time ...
Andrew
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Friday, Aug 01, 2003 at 13:49
Friday, Aug 01, 2003 at 13:49
15% of standard you can go without causing problems.
if in doubt Vicroads site has ALL the info on there, if u can find it.
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Reply By: Member - Fred - Friday, Aug 01, 2003 at 14:22
Friday, Aug 01, 2003 at 14:22
Cooper info I have says 265/70/16 has outside diameter of 30.40 inches
P 265/75/16 has outside diameter of 31.50 inches
LT 265/75/16 has outside diameter of 31.60 inches
Hence lift will be 0.55 inches or about 13 mm - speedo wil change by about 4% - s
Suggest Crowe do the sums again
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Reply By: diamond (bendigo) - Friday, Aug 01, 2003 at 20:31
Friday, Aug 01, 2003 at 20:31
gday wombat.
checked sizes for you today.
all sizes are aproximate only will vary fron tyre to tyre but not to much
your triton came out with 265/70/16 wich has overall diameter of 772mm
265/75/16 haave an overall diameter of 803mm.roughly 32"
the actuall vic roads law is 15mm not 15% so legally you cant run 265/75/16.
theres not to much choice for the triton.
only other option is 245/75/16 if you have 6.5" rims min.
hope this is some help to you.
ps do you know what a legend is.
acording to dr harry cooper.
its a small gland that lubricates a dogs bum so it can you know what.
its called a legend gland lololol.
new job coming so no fraser this time:-((
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Follow Up By: Member - Wombat (Vic) - Monday, Aug 04, 2003 at 11:40
Monday, Aug 04, 2003 at 11:40
I'll think twice about calling someone a legend again! I wonder if Dr Harry's a legend? I spoke with Coromal with regard to getting Coopers on the camper on delivery but they say no go - she only comes with Bridgestone ATs. So if I can ask one more question; Should I put the legal 265/70/16s on the Triton and then replace the original Bridgestones on the trailer with the same tyres to get a match and if I did this do I trade the three brand new Bridgestones in or sell them privately?
Thanks for the help.
PS I wonder if any Vicroads inspectors would which tyres are larger than legal?"Live today as if there may be no tomorrow"
Wombat
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Follow Up By: diamond (bendigo) - Monday, Aug 04, 2003 at 13:45
Monday, Aug 04, 2003 at 13:45
gday wombat.
my chooice would be just keep the 265/70/16 on your triton.
if you want to change the tyres on your camper just so you have extra spares i would sell them privately.
i run 31" on my patrol and 30"on the camper and have one spare for the patrol and one spare for the camper.
if worst came to worst i9 would just fit the 30" to the front of the patrol if i needed to.
ps most peoplpe at vic roads wouldnt have a clue about tyre sizes but they have a group of coppers who have been trained to know the roadworthy laws(there was 10 there when i did my course).
and of course your insurance company.got over no fraser.
get on with life(more weekend fun)
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Follow Up By: Member - Wombat (Vic) - Monday, Aug 04, 2003 at 13:55
Monday, Aug 04, 2003 at 13:55
Thanks for the great advice which I shall take. What should I pay for five Cooper 265/70/16 ATs and is your new place of employment a Cooper agent?"Live today as if there may be no tomorrow"
Wombat
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Follow Up By: Member - Wombat (Vic) - Monday, Aug 04, 2003 at 13:56
Monday, Aug 04, 2003 at 13:56
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forum if you prefer;
Paul
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Wombat
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Follow Up By: diamond (bendigo) - Tuesday, Aug 05, 2003 at 19:42
Tuesday, Aug 05, 2003 at 19:42
gday wombat.
you should be paying about $245-250each for your tyres.
that seems about the average price.
just remember to screw the tyre place for free rotatio/balance.
might be the only thing that decides where you buy them.got over no fraser.
get on with life(more weekend fun)
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