Which bigger is better?

[Tiger]

G'day All,
just wondering if i should go with 265/75/16 or 275/70/16 on the standard rims and suspension on my D40. Got 50,000k's out of the originals so far, don't see them getting past 60,000.

 

[Leprechaun]

275 may not be legal on the standard 7" rim.

 

[Old.Tony]

The 265/75s have a wall height of 198mm and the 275/70s have a wall height of 192mm - they're actually a smaller tyre. You'd have more rubber on the road though.

 

[Matt76]

I always thought a longer, skinnier contact patch was better than a shorter, fatter one. It would be marginal though. Are 275/70's a common size? Would you be able to get a spare if you were somewhere remote?

 

[Tiger]

I saw some 275's on a Patrol a few weeks ago and figured they must be pretty common

 

[nismo4x4]

im running 265/75/16 illegal (qld) not to big not to small... if ur worried bout law than 265/70/16