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TRUCKMAN

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265x70x15 or 31x10.5x15??

27 February 2006, 15:11

I have 265x70x15 on my 2.4 and am thinking of changing to 31x10.5x15 what are the benefits/drawbacks to changing...anyone done this and can you point me in the right direction...Cheers...

[U]SORRY OFFICER...I HAVE BEEN IN ALL EVENING...[/U]
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27 February 2006, 15:28

265/70 are about 30x10.5" 31's are...well 31"

So about 1" different in dia is the difference.

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27 February 2006, 15:40

Originally posted by TonyN

265/70 are about 30x10.5" 31's are...well 31"

So about 1" different in dia is the difference.

Cheers..just confused there!!! but i cant see 1" making any difference..think its the 31" then...

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27 February 2006, 16:22

Originally posted by TRUCKMAN

Cheers..just confused there!!! but i cant see 1" making any difference..think its the 31" then...

31s it should be, they fit without a lift, fill out the arches a bit better and more importantly give you 1 inch extra ground clearance and therfore better approach, departure and breakover angles.
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27 February 2006, 16:37

Originally posted by TRUCKMAN

I have 265x70x15 on my 2.4 and am thinking of changing to 31x10.5x15 what are the benefits/drawbacks to changing...anyone done this and can you point me in the right direction...Cheers...

And if you go for the General Grabber from roughtrx I can recommed as I fitted a set last week �56 each brill

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27 February 2006, 16:39

Originally posted by lucky

31s it should be, they fit without a lift, fill out the arches a bit better and more importantly give you 1 inch extra ground clearance and therfore better approach, departure and breakover angles.

1/2" at the top and 1/2" at the bottom of the tyre .

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27 February 2006, 16:45

Originally posted by Vagrant No2

1/2" at the top and 1/2" at the bottom of the tyre .

Im knew and was scared to take the P didnt take long thou lol

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27 February 2006, 17:14

Originally posted by Vagrant No2

1/2" at the top and 1/2" at the bottom of the tyre .

I'd have to get up early to get one over on you Rick
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27 February 2006, 17:28

Originally posted by Vagrant No2

1/2" at the top and 1/2" at the bottom of the tyre .

Till they wear!!!

Did I mention I have a BLUE one
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27 February 2006, 18:10

Originally posted by Vagrant No2

1/2" at the top and 1/2" at the bottom of the tyre .

Wondered who would say that first!

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27 February 2006, 19:01

Originally posted by fatfires

Till they wear!!!

I think you will find particularly on Mud Terrain tyres that the chunky tread depth is actually additional to the specified tyre diameter. So go for an agressive tyre with 25mm deep tread and they're much bigger! Until they wear down- then you're back down to a mere 31" !

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27 February 2006, 21:04

Originally posted by TonyN

Wondered who would say that first!

didn't want to dissapoint

Did I mention I have a BLUE one
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27 February 2006, 21:21

Originally posted by TRUCKMAN

I have 265x70x15 on my 2.4 and am thinking of changing to 31x10.5x15 what are the benefits/drawbacks to changing...anyone done this and can you point me in the right direction...Cheers...

Here's a set of General Grabber MT's 31x10.5x15 on E-Bay:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Despite what his ad says- they're not re-treads!
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