BFG Tire Size 275-285's

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I'm running Cooper zeon ltz 285x60x18's which didn't rub before or after lift. They increased OD from 775mm factory to 802mm combined with 45mm lift all works well. I like the extra width as well it widens the car a fraction. There isn't much more room for over 805mm OD though.

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I just installed BFG 265/70/17's on my....

[chappy Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close chappy]

G'day fella's,I'm new to the forum and came across it whilst researching aftermarket tyre information and I'm glad I did as you all have saved me alot head scratching and confusion,at the moment I own a 20yr old LC80 and will be picking up my new prado in jan and will be replacing the tyres on it sometime during the year as the budget allows.

Now with my 80 series I've stuck with the standard rims and upgraded my tyres as I needed to and only upgraded the suspension because the dual spare wheel carrier made steering at over 90km's hr interesting,so to make an uninteresting story drag on,for the prado when /if I change to another tyre combo ie:-265/70/17R would I have to lift the suspension to compensate? or is it just added insurance?.

cheers,
chappy.

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Chappy, welcome to the forum.

265/70/17's fit fine. I just get a slight rub at full lock. Otherwise they work well on my standard suspension on a 120. I would think the 150 would be similar.

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Any Updates ???

Hello All,

I know I'm a bit late on this one, but over the past few weeks I've become a bit of a 'self proclaimed Prado tyre size expert'.

Before I start I would like to say that I am in the wrong area as I have a 120 not a 150 but this info still might be of some help.

I was very keen to get some more clearance without lifting the suspension to much so I looked at doing this through the tyres. Being impulsive (another word for Stupid) I ordered a set of 275/70-17 Cooper A/T3's and went down to the tyre shop tonight to have them fitted. I may have been a little to keen at the point of ordering two weeks ago as I hadn't done one scrap of research (you know, dive in head first).

Anyway, long story short, the front right tyre hits the front of the wheel arch badly well before it gets to full lock. The left hand side it not quite as bad but still has the potential to rip the plastic trims off, especially while reversing as the tread grabs onto it nicely, attempting to rip it off and spit it out. There is very little clearance at the back of the wheel arch also, 10-15mm max.

But hey there's no problems with the rears, and it looks great. Too bad I can't drive it anywhere to show people.

Jokes aside, it really does looks great, maybe ever awesome, the tyres didn't look like they belonged on a monster truck but unfortunately it was never going to happen without a suspension lift and even then I not so sure it's going to give the clearance needed for such tall tyres. But I'm not giving up without a fight so I'm going to try and make it work.

I have left the new tyres at the dealer and have had the old ones put back on. Now I have to go and get a small lift in the suspension and will then head back for another try. If that doesn't work I have a brand new set of A/T3's in 275/70-17 going cheap.


I'll up date any news after the unwanted lift kit goes in.

PS. as somebody else mentioned early the spare tyre definitely does NOT fit without some mods to the carrier. I think the earlier posting may be right and something like a 20mm spacer behind the carrier should get it out of the body far enough that the tyre should fit.
Oh the joy of wanting something so bad your prepared to stuff your whole car in the process!
May be I should just let it go.


Narrr

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Thank's for that Greg,I didn't want to have to wait 12 months to replace the tyres as the factory tyres may not last that long on our dirt roads.

chappy.