opinions on some 40s

[safaripete]

looking at putting some 40s onto the zook instead of 36s like i had hoped for

what do ppl think yay or nay?

maybe i should setup a poll

[nzhunter]

Yes do, just 'cause 40 inch tyres on a zook would be farkin mental.

No other reason.

[wopass]

Yes do, just 'cause 40 inch tyres on a zook would be farkin mental.

No other reason.

X2

zook on 40's would be fawkin choice!!!!

[ClassicCruiserSpares]

Either 40x13.5x17 trepador comp or 40" TSL Swamper but the swamper is 18" wide.

[turoa]

Youd have to stretch the wheelbase a loooong way to put 40's. mros old one was dodge enough with 36's and that was stretched a long way

[safaripete]

how far out did he go tus just been reading his build thread again

[rotordogg]

As long as you have a spare set of 35's lying round to use on property where there is a limit on tyre size, then go for it...

[skid]

and following on from what dogg said, theres more properties etc turning up each day with tyre size limits

you wouldn't be able to bring it to Rallywoods on 40s

[safaripete]

if i get turned away because of tyre size then i will find a new hobby to do

[pruggerdore]

if i get turned away because of tyre size then i will find a new hobby to do

thats kind of how I feel too, but considering the NZ4WDA body is trying too make it a 35 max country wide eventualy we wil be getting turned away from places and events. the other side of the coin is where does it stop. most people running 35,s dont want too go thru ruts made by 40's as you obviously wont touch the bottom. so every body runs 40's to keep up. then some to get an advantage and to be able to drive the ruts made by 40's run 42's and so on and so on.
I hate rules of almost any form and often want to and do tell people to get fked but as we all want to drive the same tracks I think tyre size does need to be restricted for our own good as well as the greenies.
our club hawkes bay has a 35 rule, partly so if the NZ4WDA ruleing comes in we wont have a lot of money in tyres that cant be run.

[Fakey]

Ah its always a good argument isnt it, I can see valid points from both sides of the table.
Why not limit axle clearance intead of tyre size, for example: zuks only run 31"s, hilux axles (or similar) limited to 33"s, patrol cruisers etc limited to 35"s thatd level the playing field somewhat
Looks like ill be buying some 35" simexs an giving it plenty of jandle, digging big holes instead of cruising round on my 37"s Now wheres the emoticon for pulling the fingers

[rokhound]

If only there was a f**kwit muppet o meter for tyre resellers so that morons couldn't purchase tyre's that are beyond their level of ability all would be well, but there isn't

[Sadam_Husain]

so with this proposed ban of tyres over 35" I dont understand how that will stop everyone with 35" tyres digging holes that the jokers with 33, 32, 31 and smaller tyres cant drive through or have I missed something here?

[niblik]

Now wheres the emoticon for pulling the fingers

fully hate the idiots that try and ban the larger tyres.
is for those wanting the ban... there ya go fakey, copy and paste at will..

[rotordogg]

NZ4WDA limit on tyre size was voted against. Our club had no limit at this stage either, I can't think of anywhere in manawatu other than costas that has a limit.

Personally: I don't believe that 40's will cut deaper ruts than 35's unless driven by an idiot, I've followed Jafa round a few tracks, he doesn't dig, he sits on top instead!!
Out of interest: My Lada has more ground clearance on 31's than my hilux diff'ed suzuki on 35's!! (Mainly cos the diffs are so bloody tiny!! )

....Back on topic, If you can build your truck strong enough to handle the grip and size of 40's, then do it!! If you need to then borrow a set of 35's for certain places so be it...