80 Series Landcruiser - bigger tyres with no suspesion lift?

[DirtBoy72]

This is all a bit new to me so excuse my ignorance.

I have just purchased a 80 series landcruiser. I want to set a up a touring wagon, but capable of some good off roading on sand and the odd forest trek.

I think the suspension is pretty standard. The current tyres on it are 270 / 70 R16s. Would it be possible to get some larger tyres on it without a suspension lift - say 285 / 75 r16. All 4 tyres need replacing, and i'm also thinking about replacing the factory alloys with some steel rims. Any ideas on a retailer who would do a deal on wheel / tyre combo. I'm thinking BF Goodrich All Terrain TA's or Cooper S/T's. Happy for suggestions. Thanks

[skid]

prob 33s max with out a lift


give it a simple 2" lift and 35s will fit easy

[Jerry]

Check out the ORE Marketplace for Tyres & Rims ....

Rob (Robo)'s details are here
http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/marketp ... ear-dunlop

[badnuz]

if your wanting to do touring etc then 285/75/16 with a 2inch lift will be sufficent without comprimising road manners, you can go up to 4 inch lift pretty easy thou!!...any bigger than 33/285 and you'll loose some grunt....

you can get different spring rates to suit your loads and they still flex up pretty good

[You Get That]

If your going to do it do a decent lift
80 series great like that.