33" or 35",what to do

muddyhilux · Post by **muddyhilux** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 11:31 am

hi all,need sum thorts,im currently running standard tyres on my 1990 surf,2" OME sus lift with 33 BFG Muds for play,but im about to do a few mods including a 4" body lift and couple other bits,so im thinking ill get it certed with my 33" but now im thinking y not 35",price wise they aint much different but ive noticed alot of events saying 33 max for conservation reasons,i fully understand that but if i go for the 35 how many events am i really gona mis out on?? just after peoples 2c and what they have found in the past,cheers guys

muddy · Post by **muddy** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 1:52 pm

How do they measure the "33in max"? for the Reefton challenge, there's a 34in limit - measured on a guage - so I'd be surprised if there were many advertised 35's that wouldn't fit. (Simex seem to be an exeption in being larger than advertised) As an example - my 33x12.5x15 Goodyear MTR's actually measure under 32in across the tread (at 35psi). And if you don't want to run bigger tyres - why bother with the extra lift? Put the dough into a locker or winch or rollcage instead

niblik · Post by **niblik** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 2:01 pm

4" body lift....? :shock:

thats pretty big fella... with certin and stuff too.. maybe try goin 2" body and 2" suspension? would be nicer all round..

i'd go 35's and be done with it..

my 2c..

muddyhilux · Post by **muddyhilux** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 2:16 pm

cheers for the input guys,in terms of the extra lift muddy ive maxed out my suspension and i need 2" to get a good clearance so i figure y not make it 4 and have heaps of room incase any small tree branches decide to be eatin by my wheels and yeh ive contacted the certers niblik and told them my plan in detail,im a fitter turner/tool maker and hes told me that my plan would be fine for 4 or even 6 inch lift,also the other thng is im looking to upgrade the suspension again in a year or so and get 4-6inch spring increase,in all im just coverin my butt for in the future if i go even bigger and better i dont have to pay for cert againr,i really do think imgona have to go with the 35"s now,u guys have fully convinced me lol..more money

niblik · Post by **niblik** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 4:23 pm

more money fella.. but think of the fun!! :wink:

muddyhilux · Post by **muddyhilux** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 7:46 pm

yeh the fun is really what im after,also in terms of the money muddy i can produce a 4" lift for the price of buying a 2" from the shop,and allready onto the rollcage and winch,well not so much winch yet but the bracket will be put on the truck for the cert along with the cage and lift,tyres and pos eng conversion,oh i can imagine the fun now