RR Classic Tires

[portlandbucfan]

I tried searching and under the tire thread and i couldnt find anything

Whats the biggest tire you can fit under stock suspension? (dont mind some rubbing)

Thanks

[ArmyRover]

I ran 255 70 16 AT's and had to trim the front plastic valance that was it. Now I don't have it any more ripped it off when I was out wheeling so it's really not an issue

[Thor]

I debated this with my first rig quite a bit.

Don't rule out an OME MD lift and shocks. (Don't worry about the macho trip... HD is Heavy in relation to weight, not how hard you wheel). Then some nice 235/85 Goodyear MT/R's. You'll have to fold a little piece of metal behind the door at the forward edge of the wheel well about 8" in length. This is a pretty cheap option and it will get you most places you need to go, plus the 235 is narrow enough to be very good in snow!

If I had a stock rig now, I'd get a set of MT/R's in Disco 1 stock size of 235/70 and be amazed at what the rig will do with proper traction.

If you're trying to stay pretty close to what Solihull intended I prefer the narrower sized tires, remember the rigs were designed for 205mm width tires!

Of course I didn't follow my own advise. I'm running 285/75 looking to do some more mods to get to 315/75 this wheeling season.

My advise is worth exactly what it cost you! Good Luck!

[TN-LR3]

I have to disagree with MTR's, my SSR's on my D90 are the same size as the MTR's on my diesel truck, 285/75/r16's. My truck is so loud it's not even funny but I can still hear those MTR's over my straight piped 4' exhaust. This is a diesel also so the engine is loud already, but my SSR's on an open top rig seem to wear less, and are not as loud. Plus the traction the SSR's give kills the MTR's in everything except rocks. MTR's are beter suited for moab

[Thor]

Originally Posted by TN-LR3

I have to disagree with MTR's, my SSR's on my D90 are the same size as the MTR's on my diesel truck, 285/75/r16's. My truck is so loud it's not even funny but I can still hear those MTR's over my straight piped 4' exhaust. This is a diesel also so the engine is loud already, but my SSR's on an open top rig seem to wear less, and are not as loud. Plus the traction the SSR's give kills the MTR's in everything except rocks. MTR's are beter suited for moab

Yeah... tires are a personal choice for sure!

Out West 99% of the people I talked to about the SSR's (who had actually used them) felt they did not hook up well here (in the Rockies) where dry/dusty rock is the norm.. I'd bet Tennessee is a whole different kettle of corn liquor to our conditions and climate. I really wanted the SSR's because of the 35x10.5 size would not require the trimming and flares I'm planning for my 315/75 (35") MT/R's. I gave my 2¢ because Park City, UT is very similar to the Colorado Mountains.

I'm amazed those giant lugs on the SSR are quieter than the MT/R (no personal experience). I've never noticed noise from the MT/R's. But my RR1 is pretty quiet!

[portlandbucfan]

Ya I want to do a mild lift, be a weekend wheeler, most of the driving is obviously snow up here. Is Rovertyme where you get the OME kit? how hard is it to put on?

Originally Posted by Thor

I debated this with my first rig quite a bit.

Don't rule out an OME MD lift and shocks. (Don't worry about the macho trip... HD is Heavy in relation to weight, not how hard you wheel). Then some nice 235/85 Goodyear MT/R's. You'll have to fold a little piece of metal behind the door at the forward edge of the wheel well about 8" in length. This is a pretty cheap option and it will get you most places you need to go, plus the 235 is narrow enough to be very good in snow!

If I had a stock rig now, I'd get a set of MT/R's in Disco 1 stock size of 235/70 and be amazed at what the rig will do with proper traction.

If you're trying to stay pretty close to what Solihull intended I prefer the narrower sized tires, remember the rigs were designed for 205mm width tires!

Of course I didn't follow my own advise. I'm running 285/75 looking to do some more mods to get to 315/75 this wheeling season.

My advise is worth exactly what it cost you! Good Luck!

[ArmyRover]

I have OME and it's a day job if that the biggest problem you'll run into is rusted solid nuts on the shock absorbers but a saws all will fix that quick

[Funrover]

Lift kits are easy to do! If it's your first time give yourself about 4 - 5 hours!



Tires - 235 85 16 They are great. Ran them for years. Loved them!

[Thor]

Originally Posted by portlandbucfan

Ya I want to do a mild lift, be a weekend wheeler, most of the driving is obviously snow up here. Is Rovertyme where you get the OME kit? how hard is it to put on?

I got everything I needed for the lift from Bill at Great Basin Rovers in Salt Lake City 801-486-5049. Expedition Exchange in California has them too and they have a nice browsing web site.

https://www.expeditionexchange.com/ome/indexsprings.htm

Or search for OME 761 and OME 764 springs. As for shocks, I used Bilstiens. They were the ones designed for the RR with air suspension, so they were long enough for the MD lift.

[portlandbucfan]

Originally Posted by Thor

I got everything I needed for the lift from Bill at Great Basin Rovers in Salt Lake City 801-486-5049. Expedition Exchange in California has them too and they have a nice browsing web site.

https://www.expeditionexchange.com/ome/indexsprings.htm

Or search for OME 761 and OME 764 springs. As for shocks, I used Bilstiens. They were the ones designed for the RR with air suspension, so they were long enough for the MD lift.

Nice great basin is in my backyard, do you remember roughly what it ran you?

David

[Thor]

I think Springs were $70-$80 per pair, front and rear. Shocks were $80-$90 each.

But my memory is fuzzy.

[portlandbucfan]

Originally Posted by Thor

I think Springs were $70-$80 per pair, front and rear. Shocks were $80-$90 each.

But my memory is fuzzy.

Thanks Man not bad at all, any pics of your set up?