my new ride

The place to socialise, and relax, if it doesn't fit into anything below it fits here, so tell us that joke, or share that story of your last off-road escapade, but remember new comers the virtual drinks are on you!
Post Reply
User avatar
Sparrowhawker
Got muddy boots
Got muddy boots
Posts: 62
Joined: Wed Apr 23, 2014 7:06 pm
Location: Scottish Borders

Re: my new ride

Post by Sparrowhawker » Fri Jul 25, 2014 7:11 pm

I have to admit it does look to good for fieldwork, but i wont be scrapping through bushes.... I hope anyway. I have several things i want to do and will need everyones advice as i really do no nothing... The 1st being to get more ground clearence without ruining the look, am i able to put bigger offroad tyres on the alloys.. I told you i know nothing, thanks again for kind words
Top
User avatar
RickUK
Can I have a tow
Can I have a tow
Posts: 459
Joined: Sat Jan 09, 2010 7:31 pm
Location: Not sure me Tom Tom is bust,but it could be North of Watford Gap.Could be Bedfordshire though.
Contact:
Contact RickUK

Re: my new ride

Post by RickUK » Fri Jul 25, 2014 9:21 pm

Must admit my Vitara LWB is bog standard and i have never had any problems height wise on farmers fields etc,i am not a off roader full stop but i do carry all my metal detecting gear onto farms every week.

Never had any trouble,its just a bog standard LWB Vitara,it even just has normal road tyres on it as well.

Most folks will say that boring but i only use it for carrying my gear around.
Deceased.
SJ413 tinwormed to the great car grave yard in the sky.
Vitara LWB V6 engine deceased and also in the great grave yard in the sky.
www.hideones.info www.hideones.info
Current wheels.
BMW X5 Le Mans 3.0turbo diesel.
Looking for a newish Suzuki Jimny.
Top
User avatar
Sparrowhawker
Got muddy boots
Got muddy boots
Posts: 62
Joined: Wed Apr 23, 2014 7:06 pm
Location: Scottish Borders

Re: my new ride

Post by Sparrowhawker » Sat Jul 26, 2014 2:32 pm

is mine the same height as yours, is it the bodykit that makes it look low, thanks
Top
User avatar
RickUK
Can I have a tow
Can I have a tow
Posts: 459
Joined: Sat Jan 09, 2010 7:31 pm
Location: Not sure me Tom Tom is bust,but it could be North of Watford Gap.Could be Bedfordshire though.
Contact:
Contact RickUK

Re: my new ride

Post by RickUK » Sat Jul 26, 2014 5:37 pm

Sparrowhawker wrote:is mine the same height as yours, is it the bodykit that makes it look low, thanks
One of the guys that comes out with me detecting every week had exactly the same fatboy as yourself and i quote never had any problems at all.He used it for about 6 years but then upgraded to a freelander.

My personal opinion is try it as it is,it looks lower than normal but that is more down to the design of them,it just would not look right being raised.Of course if you had been looking at serious off roading like the othewr folks on this forum then i dont think it would have been a good move.
Deceased.
SJ413 tinwormed to the great car grave yard in the sky.
Vitara LWB V6 engine deceased and also in the great grave yard in the sky.
www.hideones.info www.hideones.info
Current wheels.
BMW X5 Le Mans 3.0turbo diesel.
Looking for a newish Suzuki Jimny.
Top
User avatar
AntD
Got muddy boots
Got muddy boots
Posts: 86
Joined: Tue Feb 04, 2014 3:12 pm

Re: my new ride

Post by AntD » Sat Jul 26, 2014 6:56 pm

RickUK wrote: upgraded to a freelander.
Come again?
Top
User avatar
Rhinoman
Suzuki Guru
Suzuki Guru
Posts: 1034
Joined: Tue Mar 26, 2013 5:42 pm
Location: Brinkworth
Contact:
Contact Rhinoman

Re: my new ride

Post by Rhinoman » Sat Jul 26, 2014 8:58 pm

What size tyres are on that? they probably lower it a touch. A number of Fatboys were also fitted with lowering springs.
2006 Jimny JLX+ 1.3 VVT
2000 Vitara 4u2 - Calmini 3+3, 33" MTs, 5:83 R&Ps, winch bumper, remapped ECU.
1986 Suzuki SJ413K - G16 conversion
1984 Suzuki SJ410 - Blitz
Top
User avatar
Sparrowhawker
Got muddy boots
Got muddy boots
Posts: 62
Joined: Wed Apr 23, 2014 7:06 pm
Location: Scottish Borders

Re: my new ride

Post by Sparrowhawker » Fri Aug 08, 2014 2:39 pm

I have just looked they have Radial GT XR6000 P265 50 R15
Top
User avatar
Rhinoman
Suzuki Guru
Suzuki Guru
Posts: 1034
Joined: Tue Mar 26, 2013 5:42 pm
Location: Brinkworth
Contact:
Contact Rhinoman

Re: my new ride

Post by Rhinoman » Fri Aug 08, 2014 3:57 pm

They are almost 2" smaller in diameter than a stock tyre.
2006 Jimny JLX+ 1.3 VVT
2000 Vitara 4u2 - Calmini 3+3, 33" MTs, 5:83 R&Ps, winch bumper, remapped ECU.
1986 Suzuki SJ413K - G16 conversion
1984 Suzuki SJ410 - Blitz
Top
User avatar
Sparrowhawker
Got muddy boots
Got muddy boots
Posts: 62
Joined: Wed Apr 23, 2014 7:06 pm
Location: Scottish Borders

Re: my new ride

Post by Sparrowhawker » Fri Aug 08, 2014 11:02 pm

as i have stated i really dont know anything about this sort of stuff, could you tell me what size tyres do i need to get a bit of height also can anyone recommend a tyre for 50 50 to 60 40 in favour of offroad to on road use, thanks
Top
Post Reply

Return to “The Bar”