fitting 33" or 285/75/16 tyres to 90 series?

[spamwell Member Find all posts View Profile Close spamwell]

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anyone have the wheel alignment numbers that help fitting the tires and any idea on if it effects the way the car drives at all ?

[KZJ90 Member Find all posts View Profile Close KZJ90]

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as you can see the back is sitting down a bit

Itīs just fine, although the tires are too small. :wink:

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

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Just on this topic some already have 285/75/16's on there trucks...anyone have this setup on a diesel??? and how did it perform on sand???
ive heard i might need to change diff ratios is this to be true? also change my speedo is this also easy to calibrate?

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Ok, so ive seen people saying that youll have to grind the body seams and remove the mudflaps and what not. But does installing 33in or 285/75 tires bring any mechanical problems? Increased abuse to the drivetrain or suspension? CV's etc??

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Re: fitting 33" or 285/75/16 tyres to 90 series?

Just on this topic some already have 285/75/16's on there trucks...anyone have this setup on a diesel??? and how did it perform on sand???
ive heard i might need to change diff ratios is this to be true? also change my speedo is this also easy to calibrate?

The diff ratios are just fine on a diesel with 285/75 or 33" (I have both of them), the overall ratio could be even longer.

Ok, so ive seen people saying that youll have to grind the body seams and remove the mudflaps and what not. But does installing 33in or 285/75 tires bring any mechanical problems? Increased abuse to the drivetrain or suspension? CV's etc??

Yes, the mudflaps need modification in every case. I have driven now 100 tkm with 33" or 285/75R16 tires. No problem at all, original joints, original steering rack mountigs and everything. I can highly recommend 33" tires. 8) The consumption raise is been very reasonable too, less than 0.5 litres/100 km.

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KZJ90!
Thank you very much for the above information! i have always been under the asumption this is a lot more harder than it really is?!
with only a few modifications it can be done and in your case you have put my mind at ease! so thank you...if you can do 100K and still no problems thats good enough for me enough talking about it now. time for action!!! btw just out of curiosity what offset are you running? :wink:

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btw just out of curiosity what offset are you running? :wink:

Yes, go for it! I have 9x17" offset -6 with 33" and 8x16" offset 0 with 285/75R16 winter tires.

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btw just out of curiosity what offset are you running? :wink:

Yes, go for it! I have 9x17" offset -6 with 33" and 8x16" offset 0 with 285/75R16 winter tires.[/quote
Thanks again only a 0 offset on the 8X16 285's??? why not -15 or something?! 8) outside the gaurds or not wanting to go to wild?!

[jcas24 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close jcas24]

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p.s. I've seen a 90 series with 3inch susp. + 2inch bodylift running 35's. Looks awesome, but I never considered it cause I have a diesel, and I need all the power I can get.

Where'd you see that?? Do tell more!

Glen, it was driving around newcastle, it was a white V6 with black sunnies and steel front & rear bars. & sliders. Looked the goods.

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Re: fitting 33" or 285/75/16 tyres to 90 series?

Just on this topic some already have 285/75/16's on there trucks...anyone have this setup on a diesel??? and how did it perform on sand???
ive heard i might need to change diff ratios is this to be true? also change my speedo is this also easy to calibrate?

my diesel went fine on stockton with the 33's on. You notice a bit of a power sap as soon as you swap up to the bigger size, but you get used to it.

[lockedup Member Find all posts View Profile Close lockedup]

Hi guys new here and this is an interesting read... i am thinking of buying some stock steel 90 series rims and putting muddies on them to swap over when i go bush. Anyone see any problems with this idea?

[Torrie 72 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Torrie 72]

Hi Lockedup! No problems there, I did the same however I used 80 series GXL rims which are 16 x 8 and have a 0 offset which means the rims themselves are wider plus you will have a slightly wider track. They are also regarded as some of the strongest steel rims around! I've got 33" Silverstone MT117 Sports on them and absoloutly love them!
Cheers, Ben

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

Hi guys new here and this is an interesting read... i am thinking of buying some stock steel 90 series rims and putting muddies on them to swap over when i go bush. Anyone see any problems with this idea?

The stock steel rims (+30) will produce a narrower wheel track than the stock alloys (+15), which is not good for wheeling off road on hills. Get the alloys instead if possible, or something else with a wider offset (0).

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thanks for the help guys...

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

mate of mine put a 2" EFS kit in his TX and is running 255/85/16 bighorns. looks great and the only time the tires rub is when the truck is going over a bank and the suspension is being worked. just wondering how many people running the narrower tire? im thinking of doing the same thing once i can afford it.