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Re: Tekkies for your Patrols
Posted: 01 Nov 2022 13:08
by Peter Connan
In game reserve driving as I know it (ie mostly idling around in the first three gears) tire size will have very little effect on fuel consumption. The engine is running extremely inefficiently in these conditions.
Revs will increase a little bit. About 6% given a specific speed and gear choice.
But you will lose about 20-25mm ground clearance. Not sure if that matters to you.
Personally I would rather go for 265/75 R15 or even better find a set of 16" rims and go for 235/85R16, which should be plentiful in a game reserve environment.
Re: Tekkies for your Patrols
Posted: 01 Nov 2022 20:52
by SJC
ainsco wrote: ↑01 Nov 2022 07:10
Good morning Guys
I am looking at replacing the tyres on my 1995 GQ, which are currently 31 x 10.5 x 15 General Grabbers.
The vehicle is used predominantly in the game reserves, and not serious offroading.
I was looking at getting a slightly quieter all terrain tyre, without affecting the overall gearing for highway use.
owners manual is not helpful, but 245/75-15 tyres have been recommended, but are 40mm less in rolling circumference, this will help with acceleration and torque, but how will it affect fuel consumption and revs?
Assistance would be appreciated.
Regards
George
I dont know hey but 31x10.r15 is already very small on a Patrol in my opinion, I would definitely not want to go smaller. I recently increase tyre size from 31x10.5r15 to 33x12.5r15 and cannot really notice an increase in fuel consumption or power loss, or gearing issues. Dont think tyre size makes that much of differrence on a tb42
Re: Tekkies for your Patrols
Posted: 14 Feb 2023 23:25
by Reenen
Re: Tekkies for your Patrols
Posted: 02 Apr 2023 02:25
by Tinus lotz
Re: Tekkies for your Patrols
Posted: 02 Apr 2023 02:26
by Tinus lotz
Let me know and I will get relevant people to contact you
Re: Tekkies for your Patrols
Posted: 02 Apr 2023 20:03
by SJC
Re: Tekkies for your Patrols
Posted: 04 Apr 2023 21:30
by Tinus lotz
Alle bande is duur ou
Re: Tekkies for your Patrols
Posted: 27 Mar 2025 10:58
by jan.dup
Ek moet twee bande vervang en het huidiglik Maxxis MT 285/70R17 MT772's op - Die prys wat ek hulle voor kan kry is R 6779.25 per band uitgesluit opsit en balanseer - is dit 'n aanvaarbare prys of moet ek nog rondshop ?
Re: Tekkies for your Patrols
Posted: 27 Mar 2025 16:56
by Anthony Forgey
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Re: Tekkies for your Patrols
Posted: 28 Mar 2025 13:21
by jan.dup
Dankie Anthony het jou gewattsapp
