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Anaconda

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• Yesterday at 19:04

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200tdi Ninety with Disco gearbox and transfer box.
Son has fitted some wolf wheels with 255/85 16 tyres and I have a feeling that they may be a bit big. I drove it for the first time today and while I knew the speedo would be out a bit, which it is.
Acceleration doesn't seem so good especially noticeable gaining speed from 40mph upwards.
Is it going to struggle a bit?
It did have 265/85 16 and in general was fine with those.

 

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lynall

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• Yesterday at 19:15

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I always smile when I see people saying disco tfer box best mod for defenders!

 

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Anaconda

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• Yesterday at 19:24

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And it works just fine with 265/75 16s.
That's how it was when he bought it, (I think) Disco 200tdi, gearbox and transfer box.
I'm wondering if he might have made a mistake with the wheels and tyres and made it slightly less driver friendly.

 

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Hicap phill

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• Yesterday at 20:13

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Ooo some cheap tyres may be appearing soon…

Are they smaller than a 7.50? (I Run this size)
I run a 1.22 transfer box & no hassle. Just can’t tow heavy trailers unless in low box to start.
Think the disco box is diffent geared & used to run 205s not sure what the biggest they used

 

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Anaconda

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• Yesterday at 20:29

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Hicap phill said:

Ooo some cheap tyres may be appearing soon…

Are they smaller than a 7.50? (I Run this size)
I run a 1.22 transfer box & no hassle. Just can’t tow heavy trailers unless in low box to start.
Think the disco box is diffent geared & used to run 205s not sure what the biggest they used

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245s, mind you the 2a came with D1 steel wheels which were 205 I think. Maybe the alloys came with 245s?
They are nearly new BFG MTS, they wouldn't be cheap.
I can see I will end up with them on my TD5

 

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Hicap phill

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• Yesterday at 20:43

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Anaconda said:

245s, mind you the 2a came with D1 steel wheels which were 205 I think. Maybe the alloys came with 245s?
They are nearly new BFG MTS, they wouldn't be cheap.
I can see I will end up with them on my TD5

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Change the transfer box to a 1.4. These are common and would help the pull away.
You may loose 1st or not use it much
Simple remove,replace to see if it helps

 

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Anaconda

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• Yesterday at 20:47

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That would be cheaper than changing the tyres for sure.
I might keep an eye out for one.
My son hasn't driven it yet, might think it's OK.