funny tire argument....

[sandcruiser]

In a shop here in Costa Rica today I actually had an argument with a 'mechanic' about tires for a stock 40. The bj40 in question isn't mine (but a friend's).

Said 'mechanic' slapped a pair of 33x12.50r15 tires on the rear and left the 30x9.5s up front. When I pointed out that it wouldn't be so good for the car in 4wd his response was "yes, but with such great tires on the rear, he won't even need 4wd".

Gotta love it!

When I pointed out the 1/4" groove on the 33s (they had come off of another 40) he merely shrugged and said the previous driver must have driven poorly.

When I asked why not use the 33's up front: ""too hard to steer that way""

Wow.

I was actually at a loss for words beyond that. Fun times down here sometimes. Fun times. To his credit: the 'mechanic' did have 3 hj45 pickups in his shop undergoing body work. I asked if he could get one for me, I'll tell you about it when it gets here....

 

[cruiser_guy]

That's the reason when I came down to Guatemala I brought a full set of tools, my shop manuals and a bunch of spare parts. In Central America I'm the ONLY one who gets under the hood of my truck.
The favorite tool of a Central American mechanic is a 5 lb sledge hammer!

 

[Clutchee]

Big tires in the back/pizza cutters in the front=bitchen camaro look.
Used to live in Kentucky, I saw this alot...even on the old farm trucks that were 2wd.

 

[Owyhee Jackass]

He has a point, it will be easier to steer.

Steve, you should start a Cruiser Relocation Program. Locate the 45's and send them North.

Dan (guy with the red/white 55 in Boise)

 

[rgentry]

Just change out the rear ring + pinion

Seems to me that you could tailor the diff ratios so that this tire
combination would be perfect. Say 4.56 in the rear diff and
3.70 in the front diffs. They must do this in the 4WD tractors
that have HUGE rear tires.

This way you can be cool without tearing up your transfer
case.

 

[65swb45]

Seems to me that you could tailor the diff ratios so that this tire
combination would be perfect. Say 4.56 in the rear diff and
3.70 in the front diffs. They must do this in the 4WD tractors
that have HUGE rear tires.

This way you can be cool without tearing up your transfer
case.

Once again, the old adage applies:

Just because you could, doesn't mean you should!

 

[sandcruiser]

the part I found most disturbing is that the mechanic was actually arguing with me about it.... as if there was no way that the different tires were going to screw the drivetrain.

I think he is mostly a body-guy... but still, he should know better!

I told my pal to just take the rig home as-is and we can swap the wheels when we get it back to his place (we'll take the old wheels/tires too).