275/65R17 on MN Triton?

[mjc85]

Taking delivery of a MN just after Easter and want to change the tyres straight away. Have read alot on the 50mm increase limit in QLD and decided to try and stay under this while going for the biggest tyre possible.

Will a 275/65R17 be too wide for a MN that has 245/65R17 as standard? OD is only increased by approx 40mm. Am thinking about going for the Bridgestone D694 LT

Cheers
Mitch

[chick_magnet_0001]

these are the same rubbers homer put on snowflake only a coupla weeks ago, they go pretty good in the bush he should be able to fil you in, pm him

[Diablo]

Hi Mitch,
I have an ML and fit 275/70R17's on it no worries. have not had it scrape once. and i have been trying. i think you should be able to get 285's on it with out any rubbing. but dont know if there is much difference in what the ML and MN can fit. Hope this helps.

[Homer]

Hey mate,

I'm thinking - but don't know for sure - that you may have trouble fitting the 285 spare tyre underneath (with the std 7.5" rims on the MN you will fit the 285's on the wheels).

The 275's all fit well - even on 7" rims - but I have a lift (Diablo are you stock height?) and D694 LT's go as good as you could expect from an AT on dry tar and very good on the wet tar.

Off road seems OK too, but certainly not muddies.

You will lose some torque and HP though.

Your mod and wish list looks pretty good too mate

[Diablo]

yeah mine is still stock height.... for now.

[mjc85]

Your mod and wish list looks pretty good too mate

Thanks, Hopefully it doesn't grow any longer as I think its looking expensive already

[mjc85]

Your tyres are technically illegal though Diablo at 66mm bigger than standard? I would love 265/70R17 ATZ 4 ribs but I don't ever want any legal implications because of tyre choice.

Cheers
Mitch

[g_mac]

Isn't Qld max 15mm increase??? Other states have 50mm...

[mjc85]

Isn't Qld max 15mm increase??? Other states have 50mm...

I don't know, its all to confusing, all these differences between state, such a joke.

[jop]

Yep - qld is 15mm

[Diablo]

and whats to point of just 15mm.

[g_mac]

yeah exactly... that's why I just decided to keep the standard tyres until they wear out (im only really doing mainly easy highway/beach runs anyway while it's new), then hopefully by the time it comes to replace the tyres, the proposed changes 'may' have gone through (to increase to 50mm), but not holding my breath. i couldn't justify the cost of only upgrade to the Bridgestone A/Ts with a 15mm difference.

although it's not that easy of a decision if you're going to be doing anything serious off road, where the height difference and tread may be more important..

let us know which way you go

[Diablo]

thats pretty much what i have done. gpt about 38000 out of the factory tyres, and did not do anything much off road except a beach run or two. but now having a whole lot of fun with the much larger tyres.

[RockoWallaby]

Hey Guys
I hear mention of a "Baysie's bashplate"
I assume it's an engine bash plate replacement. Where do you get them, and how much are they?
Get a new MN GLX-R in the next few weeks and it's high on the priority list. But so many accessories aren't available for it yet.
Havin enough probs trying to find a decent suspension upgrade I can have faith in So, suggestions there, too
Cheers,
Scotty

[chick_magnet_0001]

its onehelluva bashplate... had the front of the car suspended off it while sliding across rocks
baysie is a member on this forum that makes them, search for him in the group buys section and they do fit your mn by all accounts so far
very happy with this thing( so is everyone else)

[Diablo]

i need a bash plate too, as the factory one might as well be cardboard. might be time to invest

[mjc85]

Yeh I took the plunge and sent Baysie the money this week, should have the bash plates before the car! talk about keen