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I have been reading through this topic. I have 235/70/15 on my jimny when I brought it, with 2"body and spring lift. I find it's sluggish on hills.
I am thinking of smaller tyres with just a 2" spring lift, so either 195/80/15 or 215/75/15,
Thinking 195s will make it easier on the engine etc. 215s are only going to give a 5mm extra lift under the axle. What are people's thoughts and recommended tyres?
Found 'kingpin tecnic tracker MT' 195s or Insa turbo sahara MT for the 215s.
Both these tyres are remoulded ones and therefore they are almost certainly going to be bigger than their mathematically calculated size so they could end up being as big height wise as the tyre you have on now. It might be worth asking for a n actual diameter measurement from the supplier to compare to the existing. It would be frustrating if you wanted a smaller tyre to help your gearing and ended up with a bigger one.
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
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Fyi the mathematical height of the 235.70 is 710mm, a 215.75 is 704mm and the 195.80 is 693mm all of which can be noticeably higher in a remoulded tyre.
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
ADOS Attention Deficit Ooooh Shiny!
kingpin technic tracker MT 195/80/15's stand @ 700mm
only good for around 2 years then start to crack
work very well on the jimny also go well with 32mm spacers or -32 off set wheels
Also sound like a swarm of angry bees on road
