BFG AT 265/70/R17 or 265/65/R17?

[hookedon4wding Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close hookedon4wding]

BFG AT 265/70/R17 or 265/65/R17?

Thought this may be useful.

Official reply from VicRoads re maximum allowable increase in diameter.

"The maximum allowable tyre diameter for an off-road type 4WD is 50 mm greater than the diameter of the largest wheel/tyre combination listed on the vehicle's tyre placard. You should note that should you fit these larger diameter tyres it will probably be necessary to correct your speedo to mainatain its accuracy within the Australian Design Rule limits."

Cheers, Sam.

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

Re: BFG AT 265/70/R17 or 265/65/R17?

handy tyre size calculator http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html


275/75 increase diameter by 68mm and may be illegal in your state.

265/65 265/70


265/65 275/70

[cutfinger Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close cutfinger]

Re: BFG AT 265/70/R17 or 265/65/R17?

Hello All,what states are 265/70/17 tyres legal in, thanking you Cutfinger.

[Hutch Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hutch]

Re: BFG AT 265/70/R17 or 265/65/R17?

Hello All,what states are 265/70/17 tyres legal in, thanking you Cutfinger.

Not Qld, not sure about the others. You best bet is a 275/65/17.

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Re: BFG AT 265/70/R17 or 265/65/R17?

Hello All,what states are 265/70/17 tyres legal in, thanking you Cutfinger.

They are illegal in SA without an engineering certificate also.

Apparently, you can go with 275/65R17s and remain legal, but not 265/70R17s. Don't quote me on that though!

[tassie tiger Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close tassie tiger]

Re: BFG AT 265/70/R17 or 265/65/R17?

Hi guys, in the final stages of negotiation on a new GXL V6 Auto. I will be changing the tyres immediately and am wondering what your thoughts are on 65 series vs going to 70 series tyres? Will there be a noticeable decrease in grunt with the larger tyres due to the change in gearing? .

They knocked the performance of my diesel a bit. But yours has a lot more grunt!

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Re: BFG AT 265/70/R17 or 265/65/R17?

Hi guys, in the final stages of negotiation on a new GXL V6 Auto. I will be changing the tyres immediately and am wondering what your thoughts are on 65 series vs going to 70 series tyres? Will there be a noticeable decrease in grunt with the larger tyres due to the change in gearing? I know with my NS pajero (manual) it did make a noticeable difference (not huge but noticeable).

Obviously the advantage is more clearance with the 70 series tyres.

This vehicle will be used off road.

Cheers, Sam.

Sam,

I just changed to Bridgestone 694LT in a 275/65/17 on a 150 petrol auto. About 13mm larger in diameter than 265/65/17's and legal in NSW (allowed up to 15mm difference). Took it for a short highway run, put the boot in about 90 k/h, and the Prado just took off to 120 k/h in no time. Appeared to have plenty of grunt left.

Yowie.

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Does anyone know if the 265/70/17 BFG A/T and the 275/65/17 BFG A/T fit under the rear spare tyre cover on the 150 without modification?

I should be picking up my new 11 GXL next week and wanted to swap tyres straight away. But have been advised that 265/70/17 are at least 4 weeks away
Apparently 275/65/17 are available but I'll worried the spare won't fit under rear cover.

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Re: BFG AT 265/70/R17 or 265/65/R17?

Does anyone know if the 265/70/17 BFG A/T and the 275/65/17 BFG A/T fit under the rear spare tyre cover on the 150 without modification?

I should be picking up my new 11 GXL next week and wanted to swap tyres straight away. But have been advised that 265/70/17 are at least 4 weeks away
Apparently 275/65/17 are available but I'll worried the spare won't fit under rear cover.

The Bridgestone 275/65/17's fitted with room to spare.

Yowie.

[Alnassar Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Alnassar]

what about 265/70/17 .. is it gonna fit under the spare cover ?

[Peterpilot Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Peterpilot]

what about 265/70/17 .. is it gonna fit under the spare cover ?

Yes
http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...re-Wheel-Cover

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BTW ..

There is 2 option in BFG 265/70/R17 T/A KO . "C" Load & "E" Load ! what do u suggest guys .. Any recommendation ? C or E

[luke666 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close luke666]

Hi everyone I'm going to be fitting suspension lift in the near future but need new tyres now so I'm looking into the biggest size without any probs such as rubbing. With the two options 265/70/R17 or 275/65/R17 is there any with these? . I have seen another member with these fitted 275/70/R17 in the bighorns with only raised springs in the rear. This looks awesome and i would love to get them but afraid they will rub knowing my luck i have a 2010 TD GXL.Any help here would be gratefully appreciated.

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Hi yeh sorry this pic is from Member Gordon.