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johnray
Joined: Thu Jan 28, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 28 Location: perth
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Hi Gents. I've got a stock LWB Vitara 1996 1.6 and was wanting to upgrade my tyres from standard 205/75/r15 to BFG A/T 215/75/r15 and was wondering if these will fit comfortably without any rubbing. I have no lift kit in my car as I do bugger all offroad work but was heading up to Steep Point shortly. I've heard that 235/75/r15 might cause a few dramas with my speedo etc as i was just looking to give my car a basic upgrade without spending too much coin. Thanks for your comments Ray.
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Ben_Sierra
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Joined: Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 4472 Location: Perth
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Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 5:25 am |
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I had 235/75/15 on my old Vit and they never rubbed at all.
Any bigger tyre will cause your speedo to under-read, as long as you are aware of that and drive accordingly, there will never be a problem!
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shandy92
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Joined: Tue Nov 25, 2008 10:30 pm Posts: 5066 Location: perth, Australia
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Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 6:29 am |
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i would just go 235/75/15, as thats what i have on mine, without any lift.
sure i have some scrubbage but that is only because of the offset rims i have.
i wouldnt worry about the speedo issue, its pretty easy to work around. you just take off 10% of your speed.
hope this helps you out in someway. if not sorry for the wasted space ahah
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shantillylais
Joined: Sun Jan 24, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 20 Location: Millicent, SA
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Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 12:56 pm |
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most people have or have access to a gps of some kind, check your speedo against one. I just fitted 215/75/15 hankook mt's to my stockman, standard tyre was 205/70. my speedo is spot on at 60 and 80 with the new tyre, and thats checking with both my gps units.
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stuzuki
Joined: Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 91 Location: Baulko, Sydney.
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Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 3:40 pm |
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i had 235/75/15 on my lwb vitara but i had very minor scrub. i put 15mm and 30mm coil spacers in front and back and the prob went away. they only cost about $80. ive seen em on ebay as well.
as for the speedo being out just drive as fast as the guy next to you.
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MacDaddy
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Joined: Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 10453 Location: Perth, Australia
Vehicle: Jeep
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johnray wrote: Hi Gents. I've got a stock LWB Vitara 1996 1.6 and was wanting to upgrade my tyres from standard 205/75/r15 to BFG A/T 215/75/r15 and was wondering if these will fit comfortably without any rubbing. I have no lift kit in my car as I do bugger all offroad work but was heading up to Steep Point shortly. I've heard that 235/75/r15 might cause a few dramas with my speedo etc as i was just looking to give my car a basic upgrade without spending too much coin. Thanks for your comments Ray.
Firstly, why BFG's ?
I dont think they are all that good myself, they did have issues onroad a while back, dont know if they fixed those, they didnt like wet roads, would slip alot, and they where a bit unstable at high speed, and they had one of the lowest onroad speed ratings... if you are going to be mainly onroad, i would get a better tyre... If you are still gonna get the BFG's, the Duellers are better then the AT's... Before i bought new tyres i went and checked out some tyre reviews by 4WD magazines first...
I bought, Kumho Road Venture AT's 225/75/R15 on my SWB Vit, they were the best all round tyre for me, i have no rubbing issues, and i am very happy with them as a onroad and offroad tyre, i would recommend them, they cost me $175 each from Tyrepower...  
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johnray
Joined: Thu Jan 28, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 28 Location: perth
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Thanks MacBear for your info. After reading a few articles today, all the info ( for someone like me who taxis kids around and goes fishing a few times a year up north) seems to point toward the pirelli scorpion a/t. They seem to score consistently high feedback in most 4x4 mags. I"ll price out 225/75/15 scorpions tommorrow as I have a friend that works at tyrepower fremantle. If they come in beyond my price range I'll have a look at the Kumho road ventures as well. Thanks Ray
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Joe
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Joined: Sat Jul 04, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 49041 Location: Rockingham W.A
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MacDaddy
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Joined: Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 10453 Location: Perth, Australia
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johnray wrote: Thanks MacBear for your info. After reading a few articles today, all the info ( for someone like me who taxis kids around and goes fishing a few times a year up north) seems to point toward the pirelli scorpion a/t. They seem to score consistently high feedback in most 4x4 mags. I"ll price out 225/75/15 scorpions tommorrow as I have a friend that works at tyrepower fremantle. If they come in beyond my price range I'll have a look at the Kumho road ventures as well. Thanks Ray
Your welcome... yeah Pirelli Scorpions seem to be the top tyre, but they were $300+ a tyre... Coopers come in 2nd, but i dont think they are a good all rounder, they were $250+ a tyre...
I think the Kumho's are a much underrated tyre, and not considered as a good 4WD tyre, but i love them, the Kumho's are also an LT = Light Truck Tyre, the guy in Armadale Tyrepower also said they were a very good 4WD tyre !
Here's a review of them -
http://www.offroaders.com/tech/AT-MT-Ti ... ure-AT.htm
Kumho 4WD Tyres website -
http://www.kumho.com.au/4x4_light_truck.htm
I have the 825 Road Venture AT -
http://kumhotyres.businesscatalyst.com/4x4825.htm
The prices arnt to accurate, i only paid $175 a tyre for the 225/17R15's...
Sorry to go on about them, but they are a great 4WD tyre ok i will shut up now  
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