going bigger tyres

[jockyboy]

got my 265/75r16 want to go wider 285's, and 2 inch taller (33's) what number is that on side of tyre the radial.

got 2 inch lift and getting 2 inch body lift so they will fit.

 

[equipt]

Check this site out mate.

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

 

[jockyboy]

Saved this excellent page telling you the speed differences when tyres are on.

so 285 wide tires thats what i'm getting, 70r16 that is a 2 inch bigger tire than the 265r16 is that right

 

[equipt]

Saved this excellent page telling you the speed differences when tyres are on.

so 285 wide tires thats what i'm getting, 70r16 that is a 2 inch bigger tire than the 265r16 is that right

From what I can see you are looking at just over 1" in height from a 285/70/16 to a 265/70/16

 

[jockyboy]

so what tire size would be 2 inch in height larger than the 265.
want 285 ? 16 would it be 285/80/16 i think so but just to be sure

sorry guy's i am new to this 4x4 game very adictive it's a bug god loving it, just confused about the tyre size's.

out today on the massive sand dunes at lancelin WA , then chillin on the beach
aint life a bitch

jock

 

[WillieD22]

265/70r16=30.6"
285/70r16=31.7"
265/75r16=31.6"
285/75r16=32.8"
285/80R16=34"

So 285/75R16 is closest to 2" higher than the 265/70

 

[equipt]

If you do allot of sand dunes I wouldn't go that big coz it will kill the power. You will want to fit new diff gears if you do go that big.

 

[robmacca]

so what tire size would be 2 inch in height larger than the 265.
want 285 ? 16 would it be 285/80/16 i think so but just to be sure

sorry guy's i am new to this 4x4 game very adictive it's a bug god loving it, just confused about the tyre size's.

out today on the massive sand dunes at lancelin WA , then chillin on the beach
aint life a bitch

jock

To get a tyre 2inches in vehicular height u would need a tyre that is 4inches larger in diameter and I highly doubt u would get it to fit on w/o doing some major mods to the panels.... to get the 2" increase that u mentioned, u would have to look at get a 35" size tyre......

your STD tyres (265/70/16) are = to 30.6" size tyre
your 265/75/16 (& 235/85/16) are = to 31.6" size tyre
your 285/75/16 (& 255/85/16) are = to 33" size tyre (285's actually 32.8")
your 315/75/16 size is = to 34.6"

tyre availability is another thing u need to look at as well

 

[jockyboy]

thanks mate helps loads.will i also need a body lift to have 33's don't