Hilux cheese cutters
Submitted: Monday, Oct 17, 2011 at 20:33
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Wilko (Parkes NSW)
Hi all,
Got the new ute and it has 205 wide tyres on it and they have close to useless in the real world highway patterns.
What is the widest tyres (within reason) I can put on it with wider rims on it as
well.
Am looking for somewhere in the 245 to 265 wide region.
Cheers Wilko
Reply By: splits - Monday, Oct 17, 2011 at 21:19
Monday, Oct 17, 2011 at 21:19
The other standard size tyre is a 255/70/15 on a 7 inch alloy rim. They are the same diameter i.e. around 735 mm as your 205x16. If you want anything else then check with the RTA and your insurance company first to make sure they are legal.
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Reply By: olcoolone - Monday, Oct 17, 2011 at 22:06
Monday, Oct 17, 2011 at 22:06
If you want to go wider you have to fit the SR5 flares.
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Reply By: Hilux fan - Tuesday, Oct 18, 2011 at 11:17
Tuesday, Oct 18, 2011 at 11:17
Wilko,
What's the problem in getting 205 tyres? I run Bridgestone Dueler A/T on my Hilux and they're fine on highway or off-road. They also meet the speed rating requirement, which is quite high in the turbo-diesel Hilux.
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Reply By: Fatso - Tuesday, Oct 18, 2011 at 11:33
Tuesday, Oct 18, 2011 at 11:33
G'day Wilko,
Your not wrong about those original tyres. They don't have much grip on any surface.
I just changed
mine the other day for Wrangler Duratrac 225/75s on the same rims. Supposedly all legal. The speed & load ratings are
well above the minimum required they said.
Cost me $300 a tyre fitted. I am not sure if that is a good price or not. Full retail through the store I deal with is $380.
They drive OK with a fairly low road noise for such a luggy tyre.
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