Just fitted 285/70/17

[Aspey]

Whats the point of running massive rubber? It will make the car unroadworthy and it will look stupid.

[Dicko1]

I get that, but that doesn't answer the question whether it's possible at all to get something that doesn't fit generic regulations road legal. Like scratch-built vehicles, heavy modifications, conversions, etc.

In a nutshell...no. We ahve Australian standards and rules by which all vehicles/vans/trailers must adhere to so as to be able to be registered for on road use. If you do not want to use it on the roads you can please yourself what you..within limits. Heavy mods must meet current road regulations. Conversions as well. Its not America where a 4 inch lift kit, loud exhaust and 35 inch tyres are perfectly legal in many states..illegal in others. States have minor variations but generally mods are well regulated . Like it or not...

[DID Dash]

It is possible to get an Engineer to approve large tyres and other similar mods. however you must still comply with relevant regulations. I understand that many Engineers will not approve large tyre increases on vehicles with Electronic Stability Control such as your Pajero, but are more willing to look at pre ESC models.

[nj swb]

It is possible to get an Engineer to approve large tyres and other similar mods. however you must still comply with relevant regulations. I understand that many Engineers will not approve large tyre increases on vehicles with Electronic Stability Control such as your Pajero, but are more willing to look at pre ESC models.

I've lost track of how the rules have changed over time, but when I lived in Queensland (early 2000s) it wasn't possible to have larger tyres engineered - +15mm was it. So I weighed the pros & cons, considered the risks, and fitted 285/75R16s to my NJ Shorty (after installing a 50mm body lift, which was inspected & approved by Queensland Transport).

When I moved to SA, I needed to have the body lift and larger tyres engineered - it passed with flying colours, and became 100% road legal.

[pronvit]

It is possible to get an Engineer to approve large tyres and other similar mods. however you must still comply with relevant regulations. I understand that many Engineers will not approve large tyre increases on vehicles with Electronic Stability Control such as your Pajero, but are more willing to look at pre ESC models.

I thought NZ rules were strict... That's a shame. Especially considering that all these modifications are much more useful in AU than here.

[KPJero]

I'm putting on 265/70R17s this Friday and a 2" lift kit. The shop is having a EOFY on lift kits so getting 15% off. Going with Falken Wildpeaks A/Ts