Bigger than I expected

horse62 · Jun 23, 2013

I have just picked up a set of alloys fitted with a set of 285 x 75R x 16 BF Goodrich Mud tyres.

They are far bigger than I expected them to be, guess I should have done my homework first. I just saw Disco 1 wheels with MT tyres and thought yes they will do me.

Looks like I have a fair bit of modding to do or resell the buggers, and yes I know we have the sticky here telling us what fits as I have just read it.

Dr_evil · Jun 23, 2013

They'd do my series nicely

not the alloys though

VIL2544 · Jun 23, 2013

You will only need a camel cut to get the fitted on!!!!!

horse62 · Jun 23, 2013

VIL2544 said:
You will only need a camel cut to get the fitted on!!!!!

If thats all thats needed then I will be happy but they sure fill the arch, I know in this pic its just placed in front but it sure looks tight.

As long as it misses my sliders I dont mind doing a camel cut and I may loose the valence on the front bumper if required.

wiltshire landyman · Jun 23, 2013

that size is for girls

auf_wiedersehen_pet · Jun 23, 2013

wiltshire landyman said:
that size is for girls

What size would you suggest? 37 by any chance?

hoopfish · Jun 23, 2013

:screaming_bug_eye_f

They are fecking mahoosive!

wiltshire landyman · Jun 23, 2013

auf_wiedersehen_pet said:
What size would you suggest? 37 by any chance?

you know it makes sense

:car:

robint · Jun 23, 2013

Dr_evil said:
They'd do my series nicely not the alloys though

whats the point ................. they,ll go flat on one side

auf_wiedersehen_pet · Jun 23, 2013

wiltshire landyman said:
you know it makes sense :car:

chris34cad · Jun 23, 2013

Looks like they could be very tight to the sliders.

Would be interested to see how this turns out, particularly if you get away without a suspension lift.

horse62 · Jun 23, 2013

chris34cad said:
Looks like they could be very tight to the sliders.

Would be interested to see how this turns out, particularly if you get away without a suspension lift.

It already has a 2" lift done on it

chris34cad · Jun 23, 2013

horse62 said:
It already has a 2" lift done on it

Oops, my mistake. Should be OK then with a bit of cutting

SnowmanV8 · Jun 23, 2013

Just remember the tyres will lift the landrover higher off the ground! should be close but get away with them.

MrPDude · Jun 23, 2013

Just remember the stresses you're putting on drive train too... 1.41:1 box would suit them alot more. You'll find it much easier to snap a half shaft or chocolate diff with them on

alex8882 · Jun 23, 2013

I had to cut some of my front wings out just so I could move mine round the back to fit the flat dog arches. What I should have done was fit the tyres round the back lol

JdMilner · Jun 24, 2013

Had a set on my disco, had to do a camel cut and adjust the steering stops but apart from that fit straight on with the 2 inch lift on

Thor1950 · Jun 24, 2013

I said that once to a girl friend............:jaw:

chris34cad · Jun 25, 2013

Any update yet Horse62, are they on?

Is so, pics please. Interested to see how they fit with the 2 inch lift. Have been thinking of 235/85 or 265/75 for mine, but if the 285s fit nicely then I figure why the hell not.

Cheers

Chris

horse62 · Jun 25, 2013

chris34cad said:
Any update yet Horse62, are they on?

Is so, pics please. Interested to see how they fit with the 2 inch lift. Have been thinking of 235/85 or 265/75 for mine, but if the 285s fit nicely then I figure why the hell not.

Cheers

Chris

All I have done is pressure wash them off and cleaned them up ready to do a trial fit but not had time to do so yet.

If I get off work early tomorrow I may get chance then and I will post a few pics

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