Offroad Tyres and Wheels

Offroad Tyres and Wheels
0:00 Intro
0:58 SIDEWALL IS KING
5:10 Small sidewalls and REDUCED pressures
7:00 What is a GOOD SIDEWALL size??
7:57 Tyre Wheel Combo for Touring vs Proper 4x4ing
11:07 Tyre Choice SIZE & TYPE
14:04 IMPORTANT THINGS
16:40 Vehicle Specific recommended SIZES/COMBOS
Tyres and Wheels VIDEO PLAYLIST: • 4x4 Tyres and Wheels
The EXTRA advice:
70 series Landcruiser:
16-17' rims with 33-35 inch (not much difference in fuel usage with this vehicle between 33-35 and the gearing in high and low works well)
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Y62 Patrol Dash Offroads advice:
For aftermarket rims we tend to go for anything between pos 18 and pos 25 to get them sitting nicely (stock is +45).
For tyres on a 62 there is kinda three categories
The tourer - 285/65/18 - this is 20mm wider but keeps the same rolling diameter and this little loss in fuel economy but a better OffRoad tyre
Legal weekend warrior - 295/70/18 - very popular as its almost a 35 but not quite (34.3”). This is about as big as you can go and stay legal as it’s less than 50mm increase. They also fit without a lift.
“It’s a 35 or nothing” - these are the serious 4WDer type. Often matched with diff gears (3.67:1) and give best traction while not sapping too much power form the engine. Many will still tow big vans with this tyre size. Some (like me) will start to look at 20” rims as they suit the size of the car and look great matched to 35’s. You can of course go up to 37’s, but let’s face it that is just for a special few and ruins the cars reliability.
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Defender 110-130 Grizzly and Bears advice:
In choosing 265/75R16s MT we've got an aggressive tyre that has proven itself on snow, mud, sand, gravel and bitumen all over the world that is also the same diameter as the 235/85 with 30mm extra width.
I like to have the 265s for a slightly wider stance.
We learned the hard way that bigger is not always better especially when carrying heavy loads.
On our initial build we ran 285/75s which led to us eventually snapping a swivel ball housing in the mountains of Kyrgyz The additional stress that big tyres put on your vehicle's bearings, hubs, CVs etc is significant and will cause damage and premature wear.
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Hilux N70:
Touring 31-32's on 15-16inch +10-offset wheels (requires splash guards to be slightly altered)
Weekend warrior on fun tracks 32-33 on 15 inch 0-offset wheels with body mount chop by certified fabricator. Upper control arms recommended and if 33's re-gearing final drive also recommended
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Hilux N80
Touring 31-32's on 17inch wheels (requires splash guards to be slightly altered)
Weekend warrior on fun tracks 33's on 17 inch wheels with body mount chop by certified fabricator. Upper control arms recommended
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[@BigD21541]

Extremely informative video Ronny! Best one I have seen yet. Thank you for making these videos.

[@alexanderray9106]

Thanks for this Rhonny. I am in the process of 'saving' for a set of new A/T tyres and greatly appreciate the effort you go to on explanation (including the little cardboard signs:)

[@fm71450]

Thank you. Time well spent!

[@justinjohnson4920]

Thanks for making all of your videos! It’s been immensely helpful for a new off roader like myself. Keep up the good work!

[@lukebrady3728]

Hear hear, I second that ! !

[@mohammedalmahmood2486]

Thank you Ronny , always very informative and helpful.. The tables you presented are a good reference to always go back to. Greetings from Bahrain , Middle East.

[@peterfitzmaurice1356]

Thanks for this vid Ronnie. I’ve just been through the tyre choice process, after watching your vids the choice was pretty easy. The tyre choice for my old rodeo ended up being some aggressive A/T’s with a smaller diameter than what was on it. 32 down to 31. My rig is much happier now and suits my purpose of being a daily with the occasional trip to the bush.

[@ScottyP79]

Great advice as always Ronny 👌🏻 Looking jacked 💪🏻

[@Matt-px1ki]

Awesome vid as always! Jammed full of experience and real world knowledge. You’ve saved a lot of people money and embarrassment over the years. Keep up the good work Ronny.

[@PaletoB]

Really cool visualisation. I saw a cool feature on a tractor steel wheel, the rim edge was rounded back on it'self.

[@kutuzovm3215]

love an info vid from Ronny any day of the week

[@jacokpack01]

Great information. Thank you Ronny!

[@uansari1]

Awesome advice…I watched all of your videos on tires before choosing ATs for my Fortuner with stock 18” wheels. My issue is that where I live, Pakistan, getting quality after markets or steel wheels is a major pain, and very costly. So I split the difference and upgraded to larger tires (265/65/18 KO2s). They run 31.5” and are fine for what I do (85% on road driving), but still give me flexibility and peace of mind when dropping pressures off-road. Ideally I wanted 17s with 265/70/17s, but like I said…wasn’t comfortable with the cheap Chinese knockoff wheels that are prolific here.

[@orenkipnis7058]

Excellent as always

[@dperk1757]

Another great video with excellent advice 👍

[@maitrikashin3906]

My 2005 Kia Sorento BL 3.5L V6 - built on a ladder frame chassis back when Kia were serious about off-roading. I've had a 2" lift since it was new - currently using Bilstein Shocks with Dobinson Springs. I drove it out of the showroom on a set of Coopers. After 200,000kms I'm on my 3rd set of 245x75xR16 Cooper Discoverer ATs (LT). That's the same height as a 265x70 but with a bigger side wall in a 30.5' tyre. They're rated at over 1000kgs each, holding up a GVM of 2560. They've been brilliant!

[@jamesmoros1274]

Brilliant info mate, cheers.

[@afaumisc]

Fantastic explanation.

[@garytaylor1903]

Thank you again Ronny. Always so informative. Come overlanding with us in Botswana. Cheers Mate.

[@PUUMBA4x4]

Good video ronny good to see you doing ur old intro and like the subscribe thing. Good info as well

[@x-antoffroadtrailers7699]

Hi Ronny, it also depends on the type of vehicle. I drive two different 4x4's - Toyota J95 (daily) and Jeep CJ7. Both have the same amount of minimum clearance (measured under the diffs). The Toyota on its standard 265x70x16 (30,6") and the Jeep on 33x10.5x15. Take this also into consideration - how is your vehicle build and what does it take to get a certain amount of clearance.

[@johnalthuizen3551]

Thanks Ronny . I’ve got 180,000ks on my 79 now, at least half of that towing a 2.5T off-road van. I am just 10,000ks into my third set of Bridgestone Desert Dueler AT697 LT265/75R16 120/123 E load rating. 70PSI on LC rears when towing, 50PSI in fronts and on single axle van on road, 45PSI on LC rears, 28PSI fronts and 32PSI van on dirt, 35PSI rears , 20PSI fronts and 25PSI van on sharp stones , heavy corrugations and sand. GCR 5 trips, GRR 2 trips with one to Kalumburu, inc EQ lookouts as explosion gorge without van of course, Roper River Savannah Way , Lorella Springs, Oodnadatta, Strzelecki, Stony Desert, Tanami etc etc all towing. Two punctures resulting in one repair and one damaged beyond. I use the standard Toyota GXL alloys on LC and Van. Only time I wished for more tyre is on the beach rear wheelbase correction would be also handy. It’s important to study the load ratings of the exact tyre you propose to use as a slightly different size can drop you down from a LT 10ply to a much weaker 8 ply. Great tyre combo, gets me where I want to go most of the time, quiet, good fuel economy , long life at >80,000ks on each set of 5 (caravan still on first pair with never used spare) Just sharing my combo.

[@spudboy1328]

70 Series: Best touring size is 255/85R16. Slightly taller than stock (on a Troopy anyway - not sure about the 76 or 79), just enough so the speedo reads accurately. They air down brilliantly.

[@jcqrdw]

instant subscribed! 👍👍👍

[@joekool5005]

Great video! Everything depends.

[@nathanhickeyhickey8693]

Very informative R.D. much appreciated the time put into this video.. I've experienced Scorpion tyres on my 07 100 series 1HDFTE. Never again .. not a strong enough tyre in the sidewall .. in my opinion ,for this vehicle. This comment is based on Hwy travel not off road.

[@jm6918]

Haha! I like that name. A new class tire "Stock Terrain". 🤙

[@Car-crazy]

I have 265/65R17 (31" ) all seasons on my Prado which is what it came with. So far very happy with them, but once I do a bit more challenging stuff will see how they go. Once they wear up I might go for a bit more aggressive a/t but nothing to crazy. As much as off roading with it I use in snow in winter so I also have dedicated winter tyres (studless) at the same size. Plenty of sidewall allows more flex for shaking off the snow out of the treads better than a low sidewall. Its a big reason I bought the TX and not the higher spec model as that comes with 18 or 19" rims with much thinner tyres.

[@frh-freerangehuman]

Great video. Lots of info to digest. I love seeing your vehicles with tires fitted without tire poke out. Not a look a like at all.

[@tanyamukhia4866]

Great editing!

[@brodymcaleese8585]

Great vid, helps me out alot

[@slamboy66]

I don't know why, but I scrolled down real quick to make sure I was SUBBED.

[@mohammadbinbishr4924]

I used to take my infiniti qx80 offroading using 305/45R22 and I found it the best way to keep the ground clearance as high as possible and cool grip

[@sucha603boy]

Another great video with tons of information! I’m in the US and off-road with a Tacoma TRD off-road, it was impressive testing it with the stock 30.5” tires and I’m upgrading to 31.5” all terrains. Wish we had the hilux and many other rigs you have here in the US

[@useryggfdcc]

My 2021 Tacoma TRD 4X4 is now equipped with BFG KO2 265/75/16 and works excellent for hard off-road . Tire height is nearly 32 inches. One inch higher then stock tires.

[@sucha603boy]

@@useryggfdcc that’s exactly what I’m looking at getting. I’m very impressed with the truck in stock form. I went to an off-road park and the amount of trails that I did with stock everything was crazy, with a small lift, tires, and some skid plates you could do alot

[@useryggfdcc]

@@sucha603boy After getting the Taco I lifted it with Bilstein front 6112 and rear with Bilstein 5100 and a ICON AAL. Installed the TRD skid plate after destroying the original factory skid plates on my first serious off roading trail. The Taco could keep up with Jeep Rubicons with a 6 inch lift on 35 inch tires. 16 hrs doing only 20 miles so tuff the trail was.

[@DropTableAdventures]

I'm running Maxxis 980 Bravo A/T in 285x70R17 (roughly a 33) on an '08 200 series. According to my calculations, it's in your hat - which is good. IMO it actually almost looks stock once you up the tyre size like this - makes me wonder if it was originally designed for this size and they were overruled for some other reason like marginally improved fuel economy or better handling... They're pretty chunky for an A/T tyre but don't go as far as being a full-on mud tyre, a bit noisy at highway speeds. With all the gear in, the old suspension was about 1.5-2" lower than stock, it occasionally rubbed a little at the front under full lock - but only in reverse, and only when full lock right. After it's raised 2" it's fine and there's clearance to spare (I did the suspension last - to ensure it was suitable for the added weight from the rest of the gear), so I could go up a bit for the next set. Stock is around 31.5, so I can go up to about 33.5 and it'd still be legal, too.

[@Kiwigd]

Running an older (2004) Hilux that allows me to run 15” rims.. I’m happy on the true 31’ hybrid tyres, increased offset slightly

[@lukedontknow9283]

I got 31s on my 2001 hilux and they go pretty good

[@cullenschofield26]

I love you and your content

[@Hackapoid18]

Ronny you forgot one huge issue when choosing Tyre size! GEARING. It’s not a huge issue on modern diesels that have huge amounts of torque but older 4wds and 4wds with less power are seriously effected by this issue. When you go larger tyres you’re gearing becomes a lot taller meaning you lose your low range crawl speed, this makes the 4wd fast and uncontrollable in low range 4wding situations. You have to either run smaller tyres or get reduction gears to regain your gearing. I have a old Suzuki Sierra, they have 26inch tyres stock I put 29inch tyres on, my gearing was so tall I could not use 5th gear on the highway. After I installed transfer case reduction gears I could use my 5th gear again and my low range was 100x better! I think gearing is something that is seriously overlooked!!! You’re van life modified episode is a good example of this issue. 👍

[@Hackapoid18]

And another point is you should run the smallest recommenced WIDTH wheel possible for the Tyre size you want, this will make the bead tighter and allow you to run lower Tyre pressures without getting mud stuck in the bead and also lowering the chance of debeading the Tyre.

[@michaeltoomer4090]

100% agree on the tyre rim width. No one ever talks about that. Maybe not enough people realize this. I use to run 33” tyres on 17x9 rims and was constantly debeading on 20 psi. A more experienced 4wder explained this to me and now I run 33” tyres on 16x8 down to 10 psi easily. Haven’t done a bead since.

[@Hackapoid18]

@@michaeltoomer4090 yeah I’m running 29’s on a 15x7 but I’ve gotten mud in the beads a few times, planning to get 15x6 wheels which should be perfect 👌 It’s something very overlooked for sure.

[@jacksquire6872]

I'm running the Toyo open country RT tyre. On a 79 series. Which I believe is a all terrain cross with a mud. Absolutely loving it. Would be interesting to see your review ronny on a tyre of this type

[@derekeasterbrook6791]

Hi Ronny, another point you should have briefly mentioned, and it's mentioned in other videos, is that the larger tyres affects the speedometer. I have a 2006 Hilux and I've kept the standard steel rims but I've upgraded the tyre to the maximum allowable for that rim size, 225x75x16. Even this slight increase in tyre size means that if I'm doing 100 kph, I'm actually doing 104 kph and I coud get booked for speeding. That's something everyone should keep in mind. Keep up the good work because I really enjoy your great videos.

[@stevezodiac575]

Not sure about Hilux, but Prado speedometers start at +4% (displaying 104 at a true 100 kph). So increasing tyre size from 265/65 R17 (std) to 265/70 R17 Improves speedometer accuracy whilst reading a whisker more than actual.

[@Moon222]

what kinda dystopia do you live in to get booked for an extra 4km/h?

[@hrtpaul]

@@Moon222 you obviously don't live in Victoria LOL

[@grantreed9899]

Gen 2 Pajero gets awesome offroad with 285 75r16 (33's) with 0 offset rims. Took yours and a lot of others advice and went with the razr mt's and my swb is basically a little mountain goat! 🐐

[@j4sp3r66]

I've been running 33x12.50x15 /steel rims on my SWB 2.8 Gen 2 - Cooper Discoverer STT Pro. Great combo and goes anywhere 👍

[@robertoarrastia3009]

Grant Reed you reckon this combo would work on gen 3 wagon? Got 265x75x16 atm.

[@craigquann]

Don't forget a common size tire. Odd sizes are hard to find. Wreck a tire on a trip and you could have a hard time sourcing a new one. My case I was looking at getting LT285/75R17 for my truck. It's the largest size I can fit without trimming. It also allowed me to use my factory rims. But they were special order/not commonly stocked and a bit pricier. So instead I went with a LT285/70R18. Functionally equivalent, I had to buy rims but the tires were cheaper, very common with more selection. Plus I was able to sell my used tires and rims to help recoup some of the cost.

[@youtubecarspottersguide1]

19"20" 21" 22" 23" 24" all suck 15"& 16 " was so common now its 17" 18"

[@radaraacf]

I agree I have a perentie and chose to upgrade from Michelin XZL 750R16 to BFG KM3 750R16 because I know farms and agricultural communities will most likely have some spare or an old land cruiser tyre to pinch’s somewhere

[@Monasucks]

Snow and ice ratings are every important for many places on the globe...M/T usually have non and are dangerous. Some ATs have.

[@johnphanos1753]

Thanks for the info. I'm looking at ordering a new VX Prado. Toyota have seen fit to upgrade the rims from the previous 18" to 19" for the current series. I've sought advice and will be keeping my 18" rims for the new car.

[@badgermetal]

The goal for my little nissan d21 was to keep it cheap so the tires I have are smaller winter tires that came on a set of wheels I got. I went from a 30" tire that was a little wider to about a 27" tire. I didn't like how they looked at first but tbh it drives way better. I was curious how much weight i would save so i weighed both sets. I saved about 9 lbs per wheel when I switched over to the winter tires. The bigger ones look much better but the longer gearing and heavier rotating weight just don't make sense. I think my next set of tires will be a nice set of all terrains on the smaller side because it drives so much better how it currently is.

[@Fush1234]

What an excellent vid.

[@DASHOffRoad]

Thanks for the shoutout Ronny 🙌

[@Ronny_Dahl]

Thanks for the detailed information mate

[@campbellc0321]

Great info

[@TheDomenF]

I have 265/70r17 tyres on my Hilux on original rim, but next tire choice I am considering will be 255/75r17 which is the best compromise tire I guess, 32.1inch height and you can also get it C rated, less weight, better consumption. Great videos Ronny :)

[@cdngamereh]

That's what I'm moving to as well.. i dont need E rating & the added weight either.

[@nathanb8721]

Tyre size and factory gearing is also something to think about the swap from say 245/70/16 to 285/75/16 could need the diff gears replaced to restore drivability

[@jamesgillam6478]

MR Triton running 295/70/R17's, in the Ronny hat zone and they go GREAT in the Victorian High Country where I do most of my off roading. I'll likely go 305/70/r17's next but they're definitely not the easiest things to fit at full flex in a Triton haha

[@wheelhouseadventures8176]

Thanks

[@streetleswa8053]

Rims rated to 1500 kg each , add it all up , 4.5 tonne , 😂😂, does it only have 3 wheels mate ???

[@danyonharvey7986]

You might want to check the math on that one mate I think you'll find it 6 ton

[@streetleswa8053]

@@danyonharvey7986Maybe you might want to watch the video at 14;30 where he says each wheel is rated to 1500 kg , add them all up and they come 4.5 tonnes , I think maybe Ronny needs to check his maths , not me

[@E10Dude]

W460 g wagon on 32x11.5x15 BFG K02. But i ran 31x10.5x15 for last set all around Australia. Only gone up in size because I've ditched the camper trailer & want to go down slightly more remote & harder tracks!

[@tinatpasselepoivre]

It's always funny to see this kind of video when you'r having fun with 135/80 -R15 on 0.5Bar ...

[@peteoburrito920]

My daily drive tyre on my 79 is a bfg ko2 265/75/16 31” all terrain. But my play or trip tyre is a humho road venture mt71 315/75/16 35” muddy. The difference in off road capability is not even comparable but same goes for the fuel economy. 12L per 100 vs 15L it’s definitely worth having 2 sets of tyres. It will pay for itself in fuel saved

[@pauldavies4650]

Prado > 275/70r17 (on +18 offset rim) max legal size. Is very functional off road. Zero scrub or contact on any standard components even in full flex, with a legal 2" lift and bull bar. A little bit of an odd size, but not as uncommon as you may think

[@RadBunny2269]

I use the all terrain version of your Maxxis tyre on my Forester (225/60/17). At sharp turns I can feel very slight body running but it’s no biggie. It’s quite capable. W/ that said, it’s RIP to my fuel economy. I go through Shell V-Power like water. And there’s more wear on the vehicle as well. I also had to sacrifice a bit of a celebration too due to the slightly extra unsprung weight. Other than that, I *love* the tyres & will keep them for the next few years. And the ride is softer = slightly more ride comfort. My rims don’t get bent as much anymore as well.

[@DarrenBoxhall]

295/65r20 Perfect Only 11.6 wide instead of 12.5, so mint for sand And I believe just under 8" sidewall. And looks in proportion

[@toddmillar4041]

D22 Nav running 285/70/16 AT,s. I wanted 75 profile but was scared it would rub as the suspension is sagging. I would have got away with 75,s but need to fix the suspension. This is a good all round combo as the majority of my off road driving is sand and it's fine on road. The bigger profile will put me in a better rev range at highway speeds but I would need low range off road a lot more as I lack bottom end torque.

[@soscorpio9012]

Here in Lebanon my BF Goodrich All Terrains 31.5 on 16 inch stock rims and suspension. Get me through snow and rocks. 15 psi in snow and 28 on road never ever been stuck. Helps having a 91 pajero coupe though!!

[@paulthompson3304]

One day I would love to visit Lebanon and go to Baalbek and the bekka valley.

[@soscorpio9012]

@@paulthompson3304 welcome anytime

[@mohamedalihebboul2214]

Big Hi Ronny, very nice video, but I've got only one question : Do larger tires affect vehicle mileage between oil changes for example?

[@lyndonainsworth3445]

Great video, thanks Ronny. Interested what combo ended up on project Prado. I have a 120 series and am thinking a steel 17” rim and an ATR tyre to make the 31.5” - trying to work out what tyre size that means and whether it will affect speedo etc?

[@dubious6718]

I'm only gonna do touring and plan to get BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 265/70 R 17 121S Already have 17" rims. Stock is 265/65-17.

[@Azfrontier]

My favorite tire right now is the 255/85 r16 coopers hybrids on my Nissan Frontier d40

[@slateslavens]

Thanks Ronnie! Early Willys and Kaiser built Jeep CJs - like the CJ2A, CJ3A & 3B, and early CJ5: The biggest issue preventing fitting larger tires is the narrow axle with a comparatively wide frame - there just isn't much room to turn a tire. So the wider you go from the original 6.50-16 tire at about 6 inches wide, the less turning angle you have before you scrub the tire on the springs or frame. The same goes for diameter - the original tires are about 29 inches tall and you can't increase it much before you start scrubbing _well before_ wheel lock. If you're running a stock 16" rim, I wouldn't go larger than 235/85R16. At 32 or 33 inches tall, these are already large enough to compromise the turning radius but provide excellent breakover clearance, especially on long-wheelbase models such as the CJ6, M38 derivative ambulance models, etc. If you're running a 15 inch wheel, I'd stop at a 30x9.5-15. They're about as wide as you can go on manual steering models without making steering nearly impossible while stopped or crawling, and are only a little shorter than the tire above overall. 31x10.5-15s are just a pain in the ass. If you _are_ running stock rims on these older vehicles, remember that you're limited in how low you can drop tire pressure. These rims were designed for tubed bias-ply tires and lack the 'safety rib' just inboard of the bead that was incorporated into tubeless rims. You can mitigate this a bit by using inner tubes in these tires, but this has its own set of drawbacks and still doesn't let you drop pressures as much as you can with a tubeless tire on a proper tubeless rim. The best solution on these trucks is to find stock-size rims _with_ the retention bead for tubeless tires. A more expensive route is to have a new tubeless tire shell fitted to the center disc of your stock rim center, or 'disc'. Remember that these are _very_ light vehicles - as low as 2400 pounds when bone stock. They _don't benefit_ much from crazy wide tires, especially on slick surfaces like snow. Yes, you get flotation, but you need _weight_ to provide traction. Tall skinny tires work great on these old trucks.

[@midas8729]

255/75r17 255/85r16 235/85r16 are underated

[@MattKtm500exc]

Bloody good vids mate, just wanted to ask have you done one on engine power if that’s not to ominous, i have a diesel Colorado thats a snail and a VZ-SSZ ute that’s nice to drive , as im older I would like 1 4wd vehicle with grunt to overtake a semi lol , just trying to find reliable hpw and build the rest and yes long term and go everywhere. Keep up the awesome vids cheers Matt.

[@chrisfanchier2318]

Obviously a much older video, but perhaps some quick shorts from this would be great like the ideal sidewall height!

[@chappysktichen1624]

Great video Ronny, what about Prado 150’s ??

[@lylemacdonald6672]

My pet peeve here in Canada is the fact car dealers sell 4x4 pickups and SUVs with P rated rather than LT rated tires.

[@cyclemoto8744]

Pretty sure that's the case with most manufactures in all countries.

[@michaelbautista5803]

Using 235/85/16 BFG K02 on our Prado LJ78G.

[@aulddug3634]

Do you have any advice on gearing ratios, change the ratios in the diffs or transfer box to compensate for the taller tyre?

[@brianfloster2609]

If it's helpful for anyone with an R50 Nissan Pathfinder most of us in the states are running -19mm offset (to clear front spring perch) 15"-16" wheels and 31"x10.5" or 32"X12.5" tires. 32" requires a good amount of trimming the front bumper/wheel well.

[@crispinswainstonharrison9042]

Good point. Toyota and Isuzu are going far too low on tyre profile. I changed my Rav 4 from 19 to 17 inch on purchase date.

[@mohdnooradinin]

very nice content and usefull info. Need your advice my hilux lifted 2in and now with standard size AT tyres 265/65/R17. I used the hilux mostly on road and during the weekend will go for adventure drive to gravel and muddy road. Need your advice, what tyre and rim size should i use so that my hilux looks aggresive. I. have fitted it with bull bar TWI, runva winch, Thanks look forward for your reply.

[@chrislawler3562]

Thanks Ronny my new DMAX with a GVM upgrade come next week with 255/265 r 17 I can go to a 265/70 r17 on the factory steel rims as I plan to travel for 12months. not sure yet on tyres looking at Toyo open country or Falken AT3 thanks

[@vincentpoole7588]

R/D. Basic touches on this topic are a great way to introduce new 4wd users ! Thought about including qualified tyre industry 'reptiles' in the presentation ? V.

[@Drugaskan]

Hey Ronnie, could you please add the PSI/Bar pressures in the next videos? Thanks

[@BushCity]

Hi Mate, your videos are very informative and that made me hit that subscribe button 😊…Just a question, I have a 22 SR5 Hilux and want to use the stock rim (18”) and replace the tyres with same size 265 60R18 119/116S all terrain tyres (maxxis, cooper or BF Goodrich) …..I only do touring not extreme off road…though may encounter in some situation is it ok?…I watched one of your videos when you went to a deep through uphill and sand dunes and you made it on stock rim and tyres.. I guess making making a bit of improvement for a start by replacing it with all terrain tyres… what’s your thoughts? Thanks😊

[@themagician7734]

What are your thoughts on running P instead of LT tires on midsize trucks and SUVs?

[@dickinaroundoutdoors8609]

You brought up a very good point in that the availability of different size tires varies greatly depending on where you are traveling. Here in the US 35 inch and now more and more 37 inch tires are very common and widely available. I suspect trying to find those tires during international travel could prove very problematic so where you travel will have a big impact on your choice. Great video and thanks for the insight!

[@motojo8995]

thanks Ronny I'm fairly new on 4x4 offroading apart from me on an adventure bike I am learning a lot on your vids can I ask about your hilux what is that plastic sheet that covers the side of the body what is it called? Is it only available in Australia or can it be also available here in the Philippines? TIA cheers mate

[@MrSubmariner76]

NT-NX Pajero goes great with a 3” Lovells lift, airbags in the rear springs and 17”CSA Bandit rims with 32.7” BFG ATs. The biggest issue with the lift is the geometrical alignment on the rear. You’ll need a professional to get that alignment correct. Pajero has better clearance in all three; approach, ramp over and departure angles than say Prado but has independent rear suspension so the rear drive train could be a bit weaker. Loving my lifted NX though.

[@MaxPayne22MaxPayne22]

Hello, I am going to put same tire as you. I have 2"lift already and waiting for 285/75/16 (nearly 33").... Do you need some upgrade on rear axle to do correct aligment? Or just good mechanic with patience??

[@MrSubmariner76]

@@MaxPayne22MaxPayne22 the alignment was adjusted by the mechanic m/fitter. It took extra time and money but it worked

[@bamboozle999]

Good vid, thanks. I have a n80 Hilux 2 inch lift. Mainly used for overlanding, not much hardcore off-road, but some. I can only get hold of 16s and 18s (was looking for 17 ideally). In this case, which size would you choose? 16 or 18? Cheers

[@sergedacunha6028]

I just discover your KZbin channel and this video as well. I own a Discovery 5 with tuff ant rims (18) and BFG KO2 265 65 18. What is the lowest pressure you think I can apply. Best regards your videos are top notch.

[@panagiotisgiannakopoulos5916]

Hi Ronny and congratulations for the great job! I need a little help here.. Let me explain..I own a grand vitara 2.4L / product of 2009. It has about 5cm lift (or 2.5 inches) and tyres in factory dimensions 225/65/r17. Its time to replace them and I really want to get a little higher with bigger tyres, but i heard that going bigger in this particular suv you put a lot of pressure to the engine... I was thinking about geting 235/70/r17. What do you think? Is it too much? Thanks for your answer and keep up the great job!

[@furtherupthetrack7583]

Ronny thanks for the video & where are the links you mentioned?

[@kollinsendall1]

DuraTracs 285/75/16s here on a FJ Cruiser

[@mouradgalal1]

You should come n visit Egypt do some off road here u will enjoy

[@itubeyuutube]

Great educational and informative video (as always). This really makes so much sense and be smarter about it... I was thinking going with 235/75R15 on the new Suzuki Jimny... Just for aesthetics ( as I don't do much off roading) .. Now I think the more sensible choice should be 215/75R15 for day to day and then occasional off road/beach should be sufficient.

[@Hackapoid18]

235/75 is great on the Suzuki’s but you will need reduction gearing. 215 is the best size without getting gearing 👍

[@lachiewatt1003]

hey mate, watched a few of your videos and im wondering if you have got any advice for me. i’ve got a new Dmax which is mainly going to be used on the highway an the occasional beach trips. i’m thinking BFG KO2 (285/70/17). would love to hear your thoughts of you get a chance. Cheers :)

[@isaacwatson2510]

How did you come up side wall side range for off road use mate ??? Because I wanted to see it it would make sense if you meet on road use as well but I would like see you compear the same tire say like a 35"with a r15 and the same with tyre with r18 to back up your theory??

[@stuartrundle5352]

200 series with BFG K02 285/70/17. No noticeable fuel economy change and have done plenty of off/on road km's

[@boymeetsbush8232]

Same here on my 200 I have 285/70/R17 Mickey Thompson ATZ Baja P3

[@KTMcaptain]

16:51 actually 20" rims with 40" tires work well. Funny thing is that falls right into your earlier recommendation of not exceeding 9-9.5" of sidewall height.

[@craigquann]

Lol. As long as you can fit em on your rig.

[@KTMcaptain]

@@craigquann plasma cutter and a sawzall… I’ll get ‘‘em on a Prius.

[@craigquann]

@@KTMcaptain lol. You gonna jam a LS swap into it to turn those bastards too?

[@KTMcaptain]

@@craigquann I’m thinking a mid mounted destroked small block v8 running 9k rpm and 20psig of boost.

[@olliehopnoodle4628]

I run 37" tires on 17" rims. Sidewall is king.

[@megahurts2]

Not going to lie, I've gotten to the point where rock crawling/rock hopping = side by side Long distance general purpose 4x4/overlander/touring = something like the Hilux or Tacoma. Main reason is the cost it takes to make a Tacoma/Hilux into a proper hard core off-roader is about the same as just straight up buying a 2021 Kawasaki KRX 1000. And the KRX 1000 will be less to maintain overall for what you're doing. Hard core off-roading must haves>> 20" of suspension travel front/rear 35-40" tires High range/low range/4WD/Lockers Proper balance so if jumped (as a basic example) you don't nose dive etc sliders/bumper/winch/skids etc Having seen someone throw 20,000$ at a Tacoma and then comparing that to what my dad bought for 20,000 (brand new KRX). You can still do more with a side by side that is stock then a super crazy tricked out truck(partially because of the weight). And I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't driven/experienced it lol. Also most people that wheel really hard, trailer their vehicles to the destination due to the fact that rock crawling usually breaks things...at which point a side by side for the fun you get might genuinely make a lot of sense. Though at the end of the day, drive what makes you smile. And I realize I very much got off on a rabbit trail, but food for thought none the less.

[@bigmatty50]

Ronny. How do you rate KO2's? I've always considered an aggressive all terain.

[@terryjongen7299]

where all this gets more confusing is that the tyre profile is affected by tyre width. ie 265/65R18 are 31.6" diameter 285/60R18 are 31.5" diameter. This then effects width and length of foot print.

[@paulcrouchley6289]

Work for a mineral exploration company. Find myself in some really nasty, remote country. Drive a 105 series landcruiser with lift kit, Run 16" x 7.50, 14 ply cross plies as do a lot of prospectors out here. Destroyed quite a few radial at's, muddies etc. Biggest problem is side walls. Just spent a month near Nullagine. No problems at all with the cross plies. Last time, November, destroyed two top rated at's. The nature of my job means I do a lot of bush bashing, no tracks at all. Make my own. Once I have done my bit, the other exploration teams can follow those tracks, or not depending on the advice I give them.

[@headingscrub9035]

Mate you are spot on with the bias ply tyres, none of the tubeless radial “trendy mud terrains” come close as off track tyres. I know I would rather change a tubed bias ply tyre on a split rim out bush than try to fit a tubeless radial 33 inch mud terrain on an alloy rim

[@Treckopc]

Regarding tyrepressure you cannot compare LT vs P-Rated Versions. LT265/60 Mud Terrain would be interesting vs 33" MT