Bigger than I expected

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.

They'd do my series nicely not the alloys though

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

VIL2544 said:

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

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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.

that size is for girls

wiltshire landyman said:

that size is for girls

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What size would you suggest? 37 by any chance?

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They are fecking mahoosive!

auf_wiedersehen_pet said:

What size would you suggest? 37 by any chance?

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you know it makes sense :car:

Dr_evil said:

They'd do my series nicely not the alloys though

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

wiltshire landyman said:

you know it makes sense :car:

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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.

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.

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It already has a 2" lift done on it

horse62 said:

It already has a 2" lift done on it

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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