[Philbilly]

Just a quick tyre width question.

I phoned up the local tyre shop today saying I wanted to fit a set of 235/ 75 mud tyres (either KL71's or Bighorns) on the Vitara, and they cringed a tad (which was kinda good ) but said that's a lot of tyre on a little Vitara and the steering would be heavy. Anyway, are running these width tyres really gunna be an issue with the steering? Or are they just panicing 'cause they're use to fitting little girly tyres on most Vitara's that come in there?

Cheers,

Phil

[mnemonix]

I've got 235/75r15 bighorns on a stock sierra.
Other than some slight clearance issues they fit fine.

Onroad with ~30psi they're magic to drive. Very light steering. Lighter and better tracking than the hancook HT's they replaced.

The narrow rim width concerned the tyre shop fitting them but I talked them into it. Have not had a problem to date.
$920 for a set of 5.

[Philbilly]

Cool, thanks for the info. I'd read a little about 235's being fine on stock rims- so I wasn't worried about that- just wasn't sure if they were noticibly "heavy" to steer.

And that's a great price for the Bighorns. I priced some 235/ 75/ 15's the other day $217 fitted. Where did you get yours from?

Cheers,

Phil

[mnemonix]

Local Bob Jane outlet.

[BertZook]

most tyre shops re gonna look at u weird, mostly because that size of tyre is not the factory size of your zook

same happen when I ask in a couple of shops about some 215/75/r15 for my jimny.... the first question they askme was "for what car its?".... I told them for my jimny... they look at me like like weird like if I didnt knew the correct size for my car..... I had to tell them that I knew It was bigger, that's wht I wanted to be, and Im fitting a 2" lift so wont be a problem blah blah.... bit irrelevant as the question should be "wht size of rim re u running" to see if the tyre fits or not

same when I ask them about alloys wheels options for the jimny.... I told them.. sorry I "try" to tell them I was looking for options in the 15x7 in 5x139.7 .... and they keep asking wht car ti was.... I told them jimny, but the stud patern for them was blah blah they kinda dnt pay attention..... got a call few days latter to tell me that for the jimny they only have one model.. I search for it in internet and that model doesnt come in the correct stud pattern for jimny


its up to u to know the consequences and requirements for fitting a lager tyre in your zook (lift, gearing, castor correction ect).... they re just doing their jobs at telling u thats a wrong size for u car (as its nto the factory size).... but at the end they re there to sell tyres... u want 235/xx/xx... they must sell u that... just explain to them u have done ur research about it

[tanshi]

if its an Illegal size for your car they can tell you to bugger off if they want.

I would just take the rims in seperatly and get them to fit the tires.

non of their business what car they are for

[TryHard]

haha bert iv got some strange looks before when iv asked about 33s or 35s for my zook .. lol

[Philbilly]

It's my money, so they'll put on what I want They said they'd do it no probs, just looked at me like I had two heads...

They mentioned some tyres called Nankang 889's. Cheap as ($180 each fitted) and I found a few really good reviews on-line. Anyone on here running a set?

http://www.nankangtyres.com.au/tyre21/n-889.php



Cheers,

Phil

[FullyZooked]

Why? You can get the maxxis bighorns in 235/75 fitted for $175 each.

Every man and his dog run bighorns. What's that tell you?

Ok, last sentence sounded pretty farked. You get what I'm saying though.

[Philbilly]

I'm hearing you. My first preference -in order- were Bighorns and KL 71's, but no tyre dealers up here (that I've found so far) had Bighorns cheaper than $215 each. That was at Bobjane . The KL 71's were dearer again.

Must be a "living in the country" thing where you get ripped off for pretty well everything...

Cheers,

Phil

[Che]

Might want to confirm you don't have to run a rim offset with 235's. I got a Sierra (not a Vit), but 235s = full lock scrubbing on mine, and I got a 2 inch lift.

[Brett]

you'll be fine, 235 on stock springs and rims is a good size. you can let them down to 8 to 10 psi and not be stressing about rolling a bead unless you are really stupid.

i dont think you'd even notice the difference in steering only a little going up hills. had 235's on my last vitara and loved them. i'm looking for a cheap set for dailys right now

[banga]

i didnt really notice the difference at all on the vit when i got my 235/75s federals on. except bob jane had pumped the tires up to 36psi so they were only running on the center 2 lugs. once i found a good pressure much better. as for the speedo on the gps its only 2kmh out.

[SierraDan]

tanshi wrote:

I would just take the rims in seperatly and get them to fit the tires.

I bought rims and tyres but didnt say what car it was for just the specs.
31's.