AuthorTopic: Too big??  (Read 2018 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline craigderby

  • Posts: 264
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
    • Derby
  • Referrals: 0
Too big??
« on: August 21, 2007, 19:30:12 »
I've got a set of Colway MT's in the garage not doing much and I thought I might put them on the SJ.  They're 31/10.5X15's, but I was wondering if they'll be too wide and make it float too much instead of digging in.  What do you reckon?

Offline Steven

  • Posts: 1388
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • Referrals: 0
Too big??
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2007, 23:49:20 »
I would want more traction...  :?

Wider tyres have more surface area, why do you want to get dug down?  :(

Offline rollazuki

  • Posts: 869
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • Referrals: 0
Too big??
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2007, 09:04:29 »
bigger the better,
never had any experience to sway that opinion!
Go on....cut me in half........it says SUZUKI all the way thru the middle!!



Offline craigderby

  • Posts: 264
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
    • Derby
  • Referrals: 0
Too big??
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2007, 18:32:59 »
I'll get em on then  :D

Offline glaggs

  • Posts: 472
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • Referrals: 0
Too big??
« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2007, 12:51:08 »
Just fitted 31's to my Jimny, bigger the better in my experiance.
..V..

Offline Whatmot

  • Posts: 271
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • Come Alive, Come and Drive!
  • Referrals: 0
Too big??
« Reply #5 on: September 04, 2007, 13:13:35 »
Quote from: "91Steven"
I would want more traction...  :?

Wider tyres have more surface area, why do you want to get dug down?  :(


dont get me started on the physics side, oops to late... Pressure = Force/Surface Area, basically if the force applied to the ground ie the weight of the vehicle remains constant, and the surface area increases the pressure applied to the surface is reduced. therefore you wouldnt dig yourself down more, they would actually help you plod over/through the mud. obvoiusly it also depends on the thread, colway mt's arnt bad. you could just put them on and if if they fit, then make a diy rti ramp to see if the snag any on the bodywork.
Tom aka Whatmot

Seen the Pyrenees and briefly saw Norway; Loved it so much, we are going again next year!

'98 Ford Maverick
Cooper S/T's, Midland CB, Electric Cooling Fans, Disconnecting Anti- Roll Bars and a SS Exhaust


 






SimplePortal 2.3.5 © 2008-2012, SimplePortal