GLX-R 245/65r/17 tyres

[Molta]

Sorry looked through same directory just got lost in the opening bit before the helpful stuff. Thanks for the redirect.

[Cowboy Dave]

Also if you're asking a question about legality it's best if you mention which state you're from as that makes a difference.

[har05l]

Hey fellas am in wa was thinking 286/75/r16 bf mk2's would be a nice set for mystock suspension ml, does anyone know any reason y I shouldn't eg. Don't fit, too much rub, way too illegal?

Anyone tried this exact set up ?

Also if you're asking a question about legality it's best if you mention which state you're from as that makes a difference.

[Cowboy Dave]

Ah shit. I was looking at the avatar and there was nothing over there. And I had spilled onto the second page by then so I didn't go back to re-read. Also I'm very tired and feeling dumb this week. And my internet was mis-behaving and my PC crashed twice. Is that enough excuses? All true as it happens. Way past my bedtime now too.

[BrettP]

Not going to start another thread on tyres, but no one, or very few seem to want to run the 245/70/17's.I am looking too replace original tyres with Bridgey 697's in this size..anyone running this size in any tyre brand?

Cheers

[biggibbo]

I'm running the D697 in 255/65/17 which is the same diameter, just 10mm wider.

[sydneymark]

Not going to start another thread on tyres, but no one, or very few seem to want to run the 245/70/17's.I am looking too replace original tyres with Bridgey 697's in this size..anyone running this size in any tyre brand?

Cheers

i am running these on 16" rims, just put a set of 697's on the other week, very happy with them so far

[TheSaint]

What are decent AT's in this size?

Not sure which way i should go..

[listo]

This is a pretty interesting thread, as these are my size tyres. It's pretty hard to find something good. I thought about getting bighorns as they're similar to the old wrangler mtr tread but we use these for work & the wall don't seem that good. I just want a good muddy with minimal punctures when I'm in pulled mulga type country.

[har05l]

This is a pretty interesting thread, as these are my size tyres. It's pretty hard to find something good. I thought about getting bighorns as they're similar to the old wrangler mtr tread but we use these for work & the wall don't seem that good. I just want a good muddy with minimal punctures when I'm in pulled mulga type country.

The bighorns are an outstanding tyre imo

What do you mean the wall don't seem good

I'm on my second set, got 80k out of the 1st set and currently at almost 60k on my second. These tyres have seen everything from rocks, mud, sand, corrugations and whatever else you can think of and to this day never had a puncture/sidewall damage. I run at 36 psi on road and as low as 10 psi when out 4wdriving.

Don't hesitate as you will be impressed

[mIwoo]

I rate the bighorns (764) as well. do everything off road with ease and compare pretty well on road with the D697's I'm running.

Haro- which bighorns are you running? 762 or the newer 764?

[har05l]

I run the 762's mate

[listo]

This is a pretty interesting thread, as these are my size tyres. It's pretty hard to find something good. I thought about getting bighorns as they're similar to the old wrangler mtr tread but we use these for work & the wall don't seem that good. I just want a good muddy with minimal punctures when I'm in pulled mulga type country.

The bighorns are an outstanding tyre imo

What do you mean the wall don't seem good

I'm on my second set, got 80k out of the 1st set and currently at almost 60k on my second. These tyres have seen everything from rocks, mud, sand, corrugations and whatever else you can think of and to this day never had a puncture/sidewall damage. I run at 36 psi on road and as low as 10 psi when out 4wdriving.

Don't hesitate as you will be impressed

I can only go by experience with work vehicles in regards to the Bighorns. Off road (no road at all) we have staked the sides a few times in stick country. I used the old wrangler mtr's when I had my cruiser & never had 1 flat tyre between 2 sets. That was before I settled down & started looking after my vehicles, so they went through some pretty ordinary country too.
In saying all that, maybe I've been lucky with the wranglers & unlucky with the bighorns.

[Cowboy Dave]

The Kevlar reinforced sides on the mtrs could have been a factor too.

[mad992]

I am curious as i like the Bridgestone D697 AT 265/65/17 , My rims are 7 inch wide

The bloke at Bob Jane said they wont fit ? needs a 7.5 inch rim

The guy at Bridgestone said they will fit ?

so can someone chime in Please

[Ent]

http://www.lvvta.org.nz/documents/infos ... _Guide.pdf

This is NZ but about the only thing I found. Look at the SUV section

Also be aware what is legal might still not be a good idea. I run 235 85/R16 on 16x7 Triton rims. The result is the rim is rather exposed so bit of a rim killer combination.

[mad992]

Hi Ent,

thanks for your reply, That is a bummer cause the popular and cheapest size is 265 /65 / 17

[Cowboy Dave]

They'll fit mate. Homer runs 275 in the same tyre on the 7 inch rim. He also drives around at 12 psi on the beach without shredding tyres so they'll cop it okay.

[mad992]

Hi Dave,

cheers for your reply i will pm Homey boy and have a chat.

[4wd26]

I've run 265/70/17 tyres on a 7 " rims for the whole 8 years of ownership
no problems and the diameter you have nominated is smaller and legal- CD runs those exact tyres, but his GLX-r has 7.5" rims

not that it matters when 265 wide

[mad992]

Cheers mate

why would the tyre shop talk crap then ??

[Ent]

I've run 265/70/17 tyres on a 7 " rims for the whole 8 years of ownership
no problems and the diameter you have nominated is smaller and legal- CD runs those exact tyres, but his GLX-r has 7.5" rims

not that it matters when 265 wide

Hang on. Tyre to rim ratio is a factor of profile and tyre width to rim. The higher the profile the narrower the rim can be, also generally the wider the range of rim. Ultra low profile tyres have a very narrow rim width range.

It is ok to run the taller 70 profile on the 7" rim but not the lower 65 profile.

Now often on forums people are happy to bend the rules, and I have been known to do that on the VSB 14 ESC stupidity but putting a tyre outside the rim range is playing with fire. Each tyre size a manufacturer gives an optimum rim width but also gives a range. You might be able to convince a tyre fitter to do this but I have more respect for ones that refuse point blank to do this.

Honestly, some rules should not be bent, and tyre to rim ratio is one that I believe should not be bent. Sets of rims are cheap and plentiful for the Triton's so Gumtree is your friend.

[4wd26]

they have a guide book and a manufactures book of approved tyre sizes and rim widths

we can only guess- but I have had opportunities in the past to view

the Australian guidelines (I have never found a copy online)

http://www.tyreandrim.org.au/contents

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you can ask to view the guidelines and also the manufactures guidelines and make your own decision

[Ent]

I have never suffered from thinking that I know more than Michelin, Goodyear, Dunlop, etc so would stick with what they say

Remember the person you might run into might be me

[4wd26]

what I meant by make your own decision is that sometimes the tyre shops won't do something even though the literature says they can- because they are ......wits

sort of like numpty dealer networks

ask for the information, make an informed decision, don't listen to a wrench monkey trying to sell you something with an agender