Vehicle/tyre size Vs diff clearance:list

Shane · Post by **Shane** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 8:25 pm

Throught this might be interesting to see how different vehicles compair. useless information I know but have to fill the brain with something and dont want to much usefull stuff do we

Nissan Safari LWB

Tyres: Diff Clearance:
33"(30psi) 240mm

33"(20psi) 235mm

33"(15psi) 227mm

Nissan terrano V6

33x10.5x15 BFG 250 mm
(35 psi).

Suzuki SJ413

32" Simex ET(shaved diffs) 300mm
(20psi)

1990 Toyota Surf

37x12.5 x 16 Maxxis Creepy Crawlers

37" @ *30psi = 365mm
(*Crowning evident)

37" @ 20psi = 357mm

37" @ 10psi = 349mm

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 8:29 pm

Oh my god those clearance are pathetic :roll:

Thats why I run 35psi off road in the Safari :lol:

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 8:36 pm

Nissan terrano V6 Widebody on 33x10.5x15 BFG MT's: 250 mm at 35 psi. Haven't measured lower pressure as it's usually in mud at those settings Usually go down to 18psi offroad
Al

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 6:14 pm

Suzuki SJ413 on 32" Simex Extreme Trekkers with shaved diffs @ about 20psi = 300mm

turoa · Post by **turoa** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 6:17 pm

Ben, are those hilux of suzuki diffs?

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 6:31 pm

Suzuki Samurai widetrack diffs SPOA.
A Hilux on 35" Simex ET's with un-shaved diffs has about 5mm more clearance than me.

turoa · Post by **turoa** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 6:58 pm

interesting. I have 315mm with very bald 35's (measured 33" with the tapemeasure). Ill have to borrow the creepies and see how much there is

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 7:10 pm

turoa wrote:interesting. I have 315mm with very bald 35's (measured 33" with the tapemeasure). Ill have to borrow the creepies and see how much there is

On what diffs?

Shane · Post by **Shane** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 7:20 pm

turoa wrote:interesting. I have 315mm with very bald 35's (measured 33" with the tapemeasure). Ill have to borrow the creepies and see how much there is

what vehicle?what brand tyres?

turoa · Post by **turoa** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 7:28 pm

hilux diff in a full floater axle case. Ground clearence AND more strength than the standard rover ones. They are VERY bald BFG's. Ill get some pics as soon as I get some more weight on it.

Leithfield · Post by **Leithfield** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 7:37 pm

1990 Toyota Surf, 37 x12.5 x 16 Maxxis Creepy Crawlers on 16 x 8 rims:
Measurements taken on loosely packed gravel driveway, will repeat on tarmac when time permits ..

Tyres Diff Clearance:
37" @ *30psi = 365mm
(*Crowning evident)

37" @ 20psi = 357mm

37" @ 10psi = 349mm

Goose · Post by **Goose** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 7:40 pm

hahahaha, I might measure the clearence on a stock surf, and post it just for laughs.....

FRIDAY!!!

Shane · Post by **Shane** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:03 pm

Leithfield wrote:1990 Toyota Surf, 37 x12.5 x 16 Maxxis Creepy Crawlers on 16 x 8 rims:
Measurements taken on loosely packed gravel driveway, will repeat on tarmac when time permits ..

Tyres Diff Clearance:

37" @ 20psi = 357mm

If I run 37's on the Safari I'd gain approx 50mm extra whitch would bring me to about 285mm@20psi still 2.5+ inchs short :oops:

Shane