not enough power for 35"

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and surely in theory the bigger the tyres the better on fuel it shud be.if u have a small tyre nd 100 revoluitions ul go alot less distance than if u do 100 revolutions on a big tyre.each revolution ul go further
 
adam300tdi said:
and surely in theory the bigger the tyres the better on fuel it shud be.if u have a small tyre nd 100 revoluitions ul go alot less distance than if u do 100 revolutions on a big tyre.each revolution ul go further
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No adam,

The bigger the tyres, the worse the fuel consumption.
Standard was 265 65 17, now is 265 70 17.
I can't get any better than 31 mpg, used to be 34 'ish but now, no matter how "Miss Daisy" I drive 31 is my best.

Gra.
 
Mine stills pulls well with 235/85,it just doesn't like the top gears a slow speeds like it used to. I could drive round at 30 in 5th no worries on 235/70. Now its alway 3rd or 4th on a straight. Just got to keep the momentum up now or I've got to work the gear box to gain speed again.
 
adam300tdi said:
so even on 33s its not great.ive only got 265s on at the minit but there way to small.my discos been bobtailed so its lost quite a bit of weight and the fuel pump nd stuff been tweeked so it pulls realy well at the minit.i think id rather have 33s nd it pull well than 35s
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Its not that bad, I have done two long trips on the motorway and sit happily at 60-65 with descent MPG. I normally travel at 55MPH only because i have a few nicks in the tires from off roading and paranoid about blowouts lol. Sits happily at 2100RPM at 55MPH

i have, when the tires were new had it over a ton. On std rims with a tweaked pump and bang on timing hit a little more!!

33" IMO are big enough. Any bigger and you get hassle with catching, full lock, half shafts and diff issues. But like I said before - horses for courses
 
I think 33 inch is quite adequate for clearance. My 33 inch Feds run 5mph slower on the speedo but with GPS in the cab I can keep within the speed traps.
 
wiltshire landyman said:
33" is for girls:p
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As you have a tyre fetish, can you answer a question. I have a set of 17" rims that I want to put taller, around 33" MTs on. Been trying to work what ratio but cant work it out , was thinking 285 70 17 but then can't find MUDs that size. I know 33" makes me a girl, but I,ll have to live with that.
 
wickford90 said:
As you have a tyre fetish, can you answer a question. I have a set of 17" rims that I want to put taller, around 33" MTs on. Been trying to work what ratio but cant work it out , was thinking 285 70 17 but then can't find MUDs that size. I know 33" makes me a girl, but I,ll have to live with that.
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as awp says a 17" mud tyre is gonna be hard to source and be very exspensive,i would sell them and put the money towards another set
 
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