Flexi arches worth fitting?

twice_nightly · Jan 6, 2012

Have been offered a set of +2" flexi arches for my Disco 300tdi, trouble is I only have 235/70/16 Insa Turbo Sahara's on at the moment on standard alloys.

But...I also have some 30mm spacers so I'm trying to work out if it would look OK or just silly, what do you reckon?

sidewaysste · Jan 6, 2012

Personally I think it would look silly - the wheels would be too small for the arches and the track would be too narrow a la early e-type

boycie · Jan 6, 2012

I think it would look like you had fitted bike wheels and tyres.

wiltshire landyman · Jan 6, 2012

they will look stoopid with that size tyre

my arches are filled out nicely with the tyres i got

dyte · Jan 6, 2012

What aboot with 235 85 16

sidewaysste · Jan 6, 2012

I have -35mm offset wheels, a change of 68mm and they look just right imo. I still think Flexis would look a bit OTT - they're for fitting when you need extra clearance, not to make the car look good.

dyte · Jan 6, 2012

sidewaysste said:
I have -35mm offset wheels, a change of 68mm and they look just right imo. I still think Flexis would look a bit OTT - they're for fitting when you need extra clearance, not to make the car look good.

I need the clearance they rub when loaded and articulated ?

sidewaysste · Jan 6, 2012

Where do they rub?

dyte · Jan 6, 2012

sidewaysste said:
Where do they rub?

Bottom of my arch i have 235 85 16 greneral grabbers

sidewaysste · Jan 6, 2012

Oh right, sorry only just realised you weren't the OP. Maybe it is time to go home. If you're getting rubbing then fit arches, simple(ish)

wiltshire landyman · Jan 6, 2012

dyte said:
I need the clearance they rub when loaded and articulated ?

so do mine..body lift soon me thinks

not a very good pic but ya can see the front wheels in the arch

dyte · Jan 6, 2012

sidewaysste said:
Oh right, sorry only just realised you weren't the OP. Maybe it is time to go home. If you're getting rubbing then fit arches, simple(ish)

Think i will They do look cooler

sidewaysste · Jan 6, 2012

wiltshire landyman said:
so do mine..body lift soon me thinks

Yeah but you have flotation devices instead of tyres. Does the steering wheel have any effect on direction on those things?

dyte · Jan 6, 2012

wiltshire landyman said:
so do mine..body lift soon me thinks

Not interested yours is cooler than mine simples

wiltshire landyman · Jan 6, 2012

sidewaysste said:
Yeah but you have flotation devices instead of tyres. Does the steering wheel have any effect on direction on those things?

lol believe it or not there not too bad..this is my 1stdisco having had a bobtail rr and a fender so ive only got them to compare it too

but i like em..but im a big fan of simex so when theese wear out i will think about them

sidewaysste · Jan 6, 2012

wiltshire landyman said:
lol believe it or not there not too bad..this is my 1stdisco having had a bobtail rr and a fender so ive only got them to compare it too

but i like em..but im a big fan of simex so when theese wear out i will think about them

I read that as "I like 'em big" and my mind was off on a whole different tack...

I really should drive the dosco off the ramp and go home...

1spin · Jan 6, 2012

wiltshire landyman said:
they will look stoopid with that size tyre

my arches are filled out nicely with the tyres i got

i like the rear bumper alot , where did you get that one ? its not one of the ones that the guy at doncaster makes is it.

1spin · Jan 7, 2012

you not going to tell us then???

gizgrey · Jan 7, 2012

I just put flexi arches on mine today,i have 265 75 16 on modular steels and they sit 55mm in from arch looks abit funny but will be odering some 33 1250 15 on monday hopefully will fill the buggers up

wiltshire landyman · Jan 7, 2012

1spin said:
i like the rear bumper alot , where did you get that one ? its not one of the ones that the guy at doncaster makes is it.

custom made im afraid

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