Will 235/85/16 fit a gen 2?

[nishikigoi]

Not sure if its lifted, but I've got some Insa Special track tyres (Simex copies), they are 235/85/16 and I've been given some 16" alloys off a Pajero, will they fit (works out as 31.7x9.25x16) so only .7 of an inch over the stock fitment size.....

I need to know VERY quickly

[Apache]

I reckon they'll fit OK. I had 265/75-16's on mine (which was standard height when I bought it) which works out about the same diameter.

[nero279]

I reckon so, at most it'll need a 2inch lift if they rub aslong as the wheels ain't some crazy offset, i think the offset would have to be about 20 mm out for them to rub, but don't ask me how i came to this conclusion it was just my logic. I can't remember if the standard surf offset is -8 or -20mm but anyway the paj wheels will be close enough with that tyre on. Try it, if it rubs a little lift it a little, 2" will cost you anything from £70 to just stick longer springs on the back and wind the torsion bars up a bit, but i reckon they'll be fine anyway.

[nishikigoi]

Cheers for a quick reply both of you.

Now any good suppliers for springs?

[andrewlee31]

www.milneroffroad.com

and those insa's are an awesome tyre, nice one mate! good choice

[MattF]

Cheers for a quick reply both of you.

Now any good suppliers for springs?

Milners.

[nero279]

milners don't do lift springs, depends how much you wanna spend. Could either use the milners springs and coil spacers, or just use the roughtrax +2" springs. If you carry any sort of weight in the back spend a little more and get the milners ones and spacers.

[andrewlee31]

or the hdj80 +3 lc springs from milners...

[nishikigoi]

From what I have gathered surfing this forum, milners sag and roughtrax snap! Any other makes to look at?

[stormforce]

From what I have gathered surfing this forum, milners sag and roughtrax snap! Any other makes to look at?

Roughtrax now get their springs from a differant supplier and Barry says they're a better quality spring.The milners l/cruiser springs seem to be ok

[nero279]

I haven't had any problems with the roughtrax springs so far, they have sagged a little from new, but still sit higher than factory i reckon. They've had some offroad hammering, easy offroad with heavy loads on, motorway trips with serious weight in. They've been fitted about a year i think, and so far so good, if i continue to use and abuse the truck the way i do i still reckon they're good for at least another year. I know 2 years ain't long to expect from a spring, but i appreciate that while the surfs getting the abuse it's getting things is gonna break and/or wear quicker.

[fatfires]

Roughtrax now get their springs from a differant supplier and Barry says they're a better quality spring.The milners l/cruiser springs seem to be ok

Hi Rich
Glad to see your news and that things are joining up nicely - can you just remind me, what were those springs that I got from you - were they plus anything, heavier duty and what make, they are recomended whatever they are!!!!!!!!

[stormforce]

Hi Rich
Glad to see your news and that things are joining up nicely - can you just remind me, what were those springs that I got from you - were they plus anything, heavier duty and what make, they are recomended whatever they are!!!!!!!!

Hi and thx Tony.They were brand new from explorer but originally they were part of a 2" lift kit from roughtrax but the original springs sagged and i got them replaced by explorer procomp,but i wont say anything about the name on the box tho Tony..

[fatfires]

Hi and thx Tony.They were brand new from explorer but originally they were part of a 2" lift kit from roughtrax but the original springs sagged and i got them replaced by explorer procomp,but i wont say anything about the name on the box tho Tony..

bit puzled by what you mean re the name, it has explorer procomp on the box, and of course your name and addy on the cariers label. So do these springs have any additional lift on their own or are they uprated as they do have more turns and are thicker than the standard ones I took off - and such a beautifull shade of blue

[stormforce]

They are a 2" lift but you will probably only get 1.5" of lift as i did
all i know is that they are explorer springs and don't know if they are any certain make or not