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Biggest gen 4 tyres
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 7:45 pm
by Gryskoos
I have an aftermarket front bumper and 40mm lift ( no spacers)
I would like to go down to 16" rimes and fit bigger tyres mainly for better performance in sand.
Will 285/75R16's fit? Good idea? Bad idea?
Re: Biggest gen 4 tyres
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 10:40 pm
by CATS
I ran 285/75/16 on my gen3 for a short while with about 50mm lift. They caught when heavily compressed and also when lightly compressed and turning almost full lock. But I think your biggest challenge would be gearing on the auto box as the torque converter will basically never lock up and cause excess heat build up. Mine is manual so I just lost a few horses and downhill engine braking. All in all nit worth it unless you change the diff ratios as well. I am now on 265/75/16 and they are liveable on the manual but I suspect will also give some hassles on the auto.
I suspect the gen4 not to be a lot different. Also to fit 16 inch rims over the gen4 bigger brake calipers will prove to be very difficult.
I would say - Bad idea
CATS
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Re: Biggest gen 4 tyres
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 7:23 am
by MThompson
I'm currently running 265/75/16 on a GEN3 auto and 50mm lift. Cats is correct, the auto box does not lock up before 120km/h...closer to 130km/h. Full turn...they do catch the front bumper trim...
I really would have liked it if the box could lock at about 100km/h. My usual cruising speed is about 110km/h on the open road, so that would have been nice.
I bought the pajero with this size tires, once they are kappoet...I'm going back to 265/70/16.
BTW, CATS, those rimes on your pajero, are they standard? That's the only other pajero I've seen so far with the same rims as what I have.
Re: Biggest gen 4 tyres
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 7:42 am
by KaiV
I tried to fit one of Cats's rims (Gen 3) onto my Gen 4.. Wont work, they catch the callipers. Have not found a 16" rim that will fit over them callipers...
Re: Biggest gen 4 tyres
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 8:21 am
by CATS
MThompson wrote:
BTW, CATS, those rimes on your pajero, are they standard? That's the only other pajero I've seen so far with the same rims as what I have.
No they are not standard. They are in fact Ford Ranger rims, circa 2010. Your Pajero, when it was still with the previous owner, actually inspired me to fit them as I think they are one of the few non standard rims that look very much standard but still give a little bit of a wider stance on the Pajero. Which I like.
CATS
Re: Biggest gen 4 tyres
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 9:46 am
by RoelfleRoux
Ford rims....... broken engine..... I wonder......
Re: Biggest gen 4 tyres
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 11:08 am
by MThompson
RoelfleRoux wrote:Ford rims....... broken engine..... I wonder......
Hey...jy moet nie so praat nie......
Cats, so wat jy se is dat daar moontlik net twee pajeros is met die rims?
Re: Biggest gen 4 tyres
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 11:38 am
by CATS
MThompson wrote:RoelfleRoux wrote:Ford rims....... broken engine..... I wonder......
Hey...jy moet nie so praat nie......
Cats, so wat jy se is dat daar moontlik net twee pajeros is met die rims?
Roelf - Ja jong, maar ek moet se die wiele het my nog nooit probleme gegee nie
MThomson - Ja, sover ek weet is daar nog een met sulke rims,so ons 3 is dan LIMITED EDITIONS!
CATS
Re: Biggest gen 4 tyres
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 4:12 pm
by Gryskoos
Thanks boys.
So I have to stay with 17" and 65 but can go wider. Not much choices...
Re: Biggest gen 4 tyres
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 4:18 pm
by Gryskoos
wag wag...
285/70/17 bighorns seem to tick my box but not my piggy bank....
