17” All-Terrain tyres
- Thread starter amdowney
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Looks ace, these were my next option if hadn't been able to get the BR Warlords.
I love the big rubber look...but sometimes practicality takes over. i took the same journey down this road on previous vehicles (hilux's!) at my worst i was running 38.5/14.5/16.5 (thats 368/76/16.5 in metric!)..i sold that one years ago..it looked and sounded nice, but i could literally watch the fuel gauge dropping on account of the 5.7L V8 fitted.
You got me interested at the V8 Bit!! Good man
it had a small block chevy crate motor fitted...used to go well comparatively speaking for a pickup. the fun part as always was the build and getting it to look the way i wanted it...then hardly used it, so it got sold on
That just reminds me of that monster truck on youtube that does 58 meters per litre.
the normal stat we give is 56 yards to the gallon....thats what i drive at the weekend!..luckily i don't pay for the fuel in the monster truck!
Good info. Thx
Guy Dawkins
Member
T32 TDI 150/map180 with 420 torques 235 65 17, 20mm spacers and no rubs etc, +25mm raise, clearance remaining 10mm 6% rolling radius and the speedo is true rather than a bit optimisic. Softer ride is good, not noisy but you stay slightly longer in the gears and 6th is only on the motorwy
Falken Wildpeak
Falken Wildpeak
I think this tyre is currently the standard AT fitment for Merc G-Wagons. So I guess that's a pretty good endorsement!
I ummed and ahhed about adventure tyres on my Crafter.
I’d had 20” XL on my T6 and whilst the noise wasn’t uncomfortable, it certainly became a factor when choosing wheels this time around.
I looked at Black Rhino and all the different rim makes Etc.
In the end it came down to the following
Not polished or diamond cut- too much maintenance
It had to have the correct weight/ Speed rating (I may have to update the axle
Weights so this was a serious consideration)
Road noise
and majorly - I needed to be sure of getting a replacement tyre if I shredded one whilst abroad, so no quickly sizes or one offs
In the end I went with OEM wheels.
17” Lismore wheels as fitted to the Grand California.
I’d had 20” XL on my T6 and whilst the noise wasn’t uncomfortable, it certainly became a factor when choosing wheels this time around.
I looked at Black Rhino and all the different rim makes Etc.
In the end it came down to the following
Not polished or diamond cut- too much maintenance
It had to have the correct weight/ Speed rating (I may have to update the axle
Weights so this was a serious consideration)
Road noise
and majorly - I needed to be sure of getting a replacement tyre if I shredded one whilst abroad, so no quickly sizes or one offs
In the end I went with OEM wheels.
17” Lismore wheels as fitted to the Grand California.
Now this has given me a rather mischievous thought....
I’m seriously thinking of having a two tone paint job, with the bottom half indium grey and calling it my “Grand Crafter“ rather than a Grand California.
watch this space
Or Grafter?
Guy Dawkins
Member
235 65 17 have worked out very nice, as you say no rubs and only mod is a 20mm spacer all round Thanks
KPNuts
New Member
Have ordered a T32 199 4Motion which will be converted by Rolling Homes. Will want to fit All Terrains (probably) on the standard 17" Devonport alloys. Probably going to go with 235/65 R17 so that we can keep a spare wheel underneath (using the Siekel modified holder). I know the tyres must have a load rating of 103 or more but I am struggling to find out the minimum speed rating.
So does anyone know the speed rating of the standard fit 215/60 R17 on the T32 199?
Thanks
So does anyone know the speed rating of the standard fit 215/60 R17 on the T32 199?
Thanks
