Tyres for new shape hilux 16 inch

lukestrugnell · Post by **lukestrugnell** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 11:38 am

Hi guys

Any advice for tyres, especially sizes for the new shape hilux's

Currently have pretty useless 205 R16 C on steel rims. They new with bakkie so will have to wait for a while but was wondering what other guys are running on these bakkies?

Sizes especally, not keen to start a debate about what makes are best but mainly interested in sizes.

thanks

lukestrugnell · Post by **lukestrugnell** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 8:32 am

HiQ reckon i should go for 235/70 R16 I think they were and also saw 265/70 R16 coopers on a hilux this weekend. Not sure if he had to lift the vehicle to fit these but looked hot!

ToyX4 · Post by **ToyX4** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 8:57 am

Go for the 235's.

Post by **TumTum** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 11:25 am

lukestrugnell wrote:HiQ reckon i should go for 235/70 R16 I think they were and also saw 265/70 R16 coopers on a hilux this weekend. Not sure if he had to lift the vehicle to fit these but looked hot!

The new bakkies come with 265/70 R16 7JJ tyres.

lukestrugnell · Post by **lukestrugnell** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 11:27 am

Thanks guys
My bakkie is the srx the 2.5 diesel so maybe 265 a bit big, dont want to struggle with acceleration etc.
Think will go for 235's
cheers

ToyX4 · Post by **ToyX4** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 10:36 pm

Luke, I had a 2.5 D4D, fitted with 245/75R16, and it was a bit lazy!
That's why I say go 235

lukestrugnell · Post by **lukestrugnell** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:12 am

Ok an update

Was given some good duelers in 265/70 16and took to hiq to fit.

They were really against it as they say the transfer box will take strain.

Fitted them anyway and will see how they go unless you guys advise that hi q were telling the truth?

Please advise should i take them off or leave them on?

Not worried about the acceleration etc but if it will do permanent damage then am worried.

Please advise?

Big D · Post by **Big D** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 11:59 am

Does the Hilux struggle with uphills now? If it struggles in 5th, dont let it "labour", rather change back to 4th. Dont think it would cause any damage, there are a lot of guys fitting bigger tyres.

lukestrugnell · Post by **lukestrugnell** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 7:45 am

Shot Deon

Not sure havent driven any hills yet,will see how she goes.

Do I assume by the lack of answers that its ok or that okes dont know?

Come on dudes help me out! :D

Hoppy · Post by **Hoppy** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 8:11 am

Go for 15" rims with 31/10.5's, the std mag rims are availeble 2nd hand as they dont fit annything else.

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