'L' no lift...13" tyre options???

Get the low down on your ride ...
Post Reply
User avatar
BENduro
Junior Member
Posts: 81
Joined: Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:57 pm
Location: Geelong, Vicco

'L' no lift...13" tyre options???

Post by BENduro » Sat Oct 06, 2007 7:59 am

Hi,
Just picked up some 13" sunnies (thanks Wraith:)) and am just about due for tyres.
Would like to get an AT type tyre and was wondering how to go with brands and sizes...Whats the biggest I could get away with without the need to trim guards (R65/70/75 or 175/185):confused:
Experiences?

User avatar
Phizinza
General Member
Posts: 1444
Joined: Mon Oct 10, 2005 10:00 am
Location: SA
Contact:

Post by Phizinza » Sat Oct 06, 2007 9:58 am

I'd suggest go into a shop and ask what they can get.. then they do hours of searching and let you know.. Saves time. eh

I really don't think you could get a road legal tyre that would rub fitted to a 13" rim.
Owned - 89 Brumby, 83 Wagon, 83 Leone 4WD Sedan, 83 Touring Wagon, 99 Outback
Own - 87 Brumby, 93 Liberty, 09 Forester
Offroading Subarus Facebook Page


User avatar
subalex
Junior Member
Posts: 218
Joined: Sun Oct 09, 2005 10:00 am
Location: Kellyville Ridge, Sydney

Post by subalex » Sat Oct 06, 2007 11:02 am

There's really only one that's available for the 13" rim and they're designed just for the Subies and only only other similar designed car, the Toyota Tercel/Corolla 4WD wagon. They're a Toyo mud/snow tyre in a 175/70/13 or 185/70/13 by recollection. Check out their website for details and photos. They're a pretty nice tyre I hear but going for the 185/70/13 isn't going to break any laws in difference and certainly won't cause any significant change in height or body rubbing. I'm sure that if you WANT to find something bigger and rugged still in a 13" then try quadbike and tractor services - seriously.
'91 Sportswagon - 3" lifted, 14" speedys, 27" Nankangs + lots of small details improved. Wouldn't mind some extra grunt from an EJ.

User avatar
mattl200
Junior Member
Posts: 324
Joined: Sat Oct 08, 2005 10:00 am
Location: NW Tasmania

Post by mattl200 » Sat Oct 06, 2007 2:43 pm

the toyos are the 720f i am running them on my brumby have had a set for nearly 2 years now only just up for a replacement now
but going 5 stud so wont be able to use them again
there noisy on the road though

User avatar
BENduro
Junior Member
Posts: 81
Joined: Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:57 pm
Location: Geelong, Vicco

Post by BENduro » Tue Oct 09, 2007 12:07 pm

Thanks guys, anyone know what to pay for the toyo 720f's...Saw some budget brand new road tyres in a 175/70 r13 for $59.00ea and it got me thinking maybe this is the way to go?
I wonder how much difference a more aggresive tread might make:confused: and is it worth the extra $$$:confused:

User avatar
El_Freddo
Master Member
Posts: 12627
Joined: Tue Oct 04, 2005 10:00 am
Location: Bridgewater Vic
Contact:

Post by El_Freddo » Wed Oct 10, 2007 9:48 am

I've looked at offroading tyres for the 13in rim and at $140 each i said forget it (wasn't that well off back then, still not), can't remember what they were. Ended up getting some Maxxis road tyres, standard size for the 13's. This is whats in my sig, hard to see but i still go offroading with them. Mud and really loose dirt on inclines are the main problems, but i don't really encounter them often.

I got 4 new tyres and a wheel alignment for somewhere near $370 from memory.

Cheers

Bennie
"The lounge room is not a workshop..."
Image
El Freddo's Pics - El_Freddo's youtube

Post Reply

Return to “Brakes, Wheels and Tyres”