35 inch tyres, 100 series IFS

More diff clearance.

Exactly right Lionel A, more diff clearance. Also, you are limited to what you can do in relation to lifting a 100 series IFS.
Blue one, why would you bother posting anything if you have nothing to contribute???

Well it's just these lifted, bigger wheeled 4wd from the hard core crew that are buggering up the tracks in my area with the result of shutting down tracks as the locals jackup. I fail to see why you need bigger everything other than to go hard and wreck the tracks for everyone else.

I have seen such clubs at Stockton destroying a dune for no other reason than to say yep we did that.

A standard Patrol or similar can cope with any reasonable track. If you need more than that then you should get some driver training.

These people would be the same inconsiderate drivers that pass you on a gibber track without slowing down.

Contribution enough??

So blue one, what your saying is that people like myself and others with large are inconsiderate to others. You are quick to pass judgement!
I grew up camping on the beach at Stockton(1970,s) and 4wding in the Watagan mountains with my parents. I was tought manners(something which you obviously missed out on) instead of sarcasm.
These manner's include slowing down for others, always stopping to help another driver/rider in trouble and 'treading lightly'.
As for driver training. I don't need to be the world's best 4x4 driver to know that when I am dragging the bottom of my 100 series over rocks, I need to pick it up, just as I did with my 40, 60 & 80 series.
Since you were so quick to pass judgement on myself, here is my assessment of you.
I bet you don't have many friends, are quick to stab anyone in the back who dissagree's with your point of view and complains about anyone enjoying themselves, or has anything better than you. But the reality is, you do this out of jealousy! So buddy, contribute elsewhere. Your imput is not needed here! :)

Not really

I just don't think you know how to drive a 4wd. I didn't mean to upset you, though if you had as much experience as you say you wouldn't need track killer additions.

Cheers

Steve

You haven't upset me at all. But seriously mate, save it for someone else.

I can recommend some clubs which have advanced driver courses.

Let me know if you want their contact details.

Cheers

I can see both sides of this discussion.
There is a hoon element associated with over sized tyres and blue one describes them to a tee. I have seen these morons in action.

However, there are certain benefits, I feel, to running over sized tyres.
a: the aforementioned diff clearance.
b: gearing in certain vehicles does improve.
c: leave less footprint than narrower tyres. [weight concentration]
d: dont have to air down as much in the soft stuff.

Im currently running 315/75x16s [35s] for all these reasons and they work for me. The overall diameter is only 50mm greater than the OE tyres [750x16].

Doing a lot more off track driving these days, although not as robust as the 750s my current tyres seem to be causing less 'collateral damage', tending to ride over rather than dig in.

Having said that, Im a great believer in 'responsible hooning'.....lol.
You would have to be clinically dead not to enjoy burying your boot once in a while.....hahaha.

Cheers.....Lionel.

I agree to the point where the big lifts and the big tyres wreck it for everyone else.

But they only do that if an inconsiderate driver uses the track when it is too wet ruts it up.

In the rocky country no issues
In the sand no issues - standard cars hooning will destroy dunes.

Personally 4" combined tyre & suspension lift on any car is more than enough.

25mm over sized tyre is more than enough.

My 1 cents worth & Cheers

Seeing people write stuff like

"Well it's just these lifted, bigger wheeled 4wd from the hard core crew that are buggering up the tracks in my area with the result of shutting down tracks as the locals jackup. I fail to see why you need bigger everything other than to go hard and wreck the tracks for everyone else. "

Gets on my nerves ALOT !, This as just the same as "Greenies ' writing that four wheeel drivers destroy the enviroment.

Unfortunatley its the 'retard' behind the wheel that does all the damage to your local tracks not what he is driving.

Someone sensible with a locked ,lifted, 35" wheeled 4WD will do less damage to your 'local tracks' than a preson with a stock car determined to get through at all costs!

Obviousley you have no use for a modified 4WD at the bowling club car park or getting your shopping , so they must be to blame, personally I think its the soccer mums !

Kind regurds,
Glenn.

NO I DIDNT USE SPELL CHECK

Glen,
Get some

So where is it I might have already "had some'

and probably totally illegal due to tyres being oversized and rims with incorrect offset. Would also subject running gear, steering and suspension to loads they were never designed to take and degrade the brakes into the bargain.

Thank you Paul & Mel, much appreciated. I have just purchased front and rear ARB diff locks and the cruiser is going to become a beast! The 35's will give me that little bit more clearance I am lacking over certain rocky sections in particular.
Ozhumvee, I don't really care if it wear's certain componants out quicker. How many people load there Lancruiser's up to the hilt, put a tinny of the roof rack and hook up a 30 ft van to there cruizer and travel round the top end of Australia! I am increasing my tyre by what, 10%.