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I run extreme MT tyres in the form of Malatesta Kaimans in 215/80/15's which do come up big because they are extreme pattern tyres and re moulds. However, I have a 3" lift, no wheel arch liners, a winch bumper and extended rear bump stops along with folded front wheel arches. That lot stops the tyre rubbing. Just!
Kirkynut
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kirkynut wrote: I run extreme MT tyres in the form of Malatesta Kaimans in 215/80/15's which do come up big because they are extreme pattern tyres and re moulds. However, I have a 3" lift, no wheel arch liners, a winch bumper and extended rear bump stops along with folded front wheel arches. That lot stops the tyre rubbing. Just!
Kirkynut
Hi Kirkynut
Sorry bit of a thread revival here. When running 215/80/15 MTs have they given rise to a need to change the gearing or CVs?
Trying to research if I can run these tyres with just lift/cutting and to what extent I would be compromising performance by not changing the gearing specifically. I can live with some compromises but don’t want to render the car useless off road of course
I am running 215/75/15 Grabber X3's on standard gearing and its fine. On long hills you have to change down a little earlier but apart from that its fine. They will fit on a standard Jim but mine is on a 2" lift. Actual size will depend on the tire. tread pattern, remould/or new etc. I think mine are around 28"
I'd just go with 195/80s and that's what I will do after I destroy ones I have (215/75s).
Food for thought - 215/75 Kumho MTs on modular rims are 10kg heavier than 215/75 Bridgestone Dueler AT's on original rims (and they are 2-3kg heavier than original 205/70). So there is 50+ kg of rotating mass (arround 30% more weight than original) wich stores whole lot more energy, making acceleration poor and braking poor. Air resistance, rolling friction, internal friction, rotating mass etc.
Point being, for a vehicle as underpowered as Jimny, every kilogram counts ecpecially when it is rotating mass. Few milimeters on height gain is not worth it.
Friend and I measured height of my Jimny on 215/75's and his Patrol on 33's and you know what? Diff height is almost the same. And Jimny has narrower track, shorter wheelbase, better aproach, depart and breakover angles and is much much lighter. I'm NOT saying Jimny is better "off roader" but.. on the same snow covered uphill section he gets stuck I can start, stop, reverse and start again with no problems.
