-Defender110-

-Defender110-

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Looking at a +2" terra kit, question is, will the 265/75 r16 bfg m/t's i have on it look tiny with the lift? and if so, will it look ok with spacers?? if anyone has pics of this setup id love a look, thanks :)
 
nah mate they will look fine here is mine the rear tyres are bfg mt's the same
the reason the back end is a tad lower than the front the 2"+ springs on the back were a couple of years older and the front are brand new

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Should look good with a 2" lift as it does above. Thats what im planning.

Wouldnt really wanna go any wider than 265's.
 
i have 265 on me disco and i think they look small.. so got 285 for the 90 and they look gooooood !!!
 
wiltshire landyman said:
why not???????????


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Mainly due to the fact that wider tyres seem to be a lot worse off road in mud anyway. Good for rocks or sand im guessing.

Not sure how it works with extreme type tyres like yours but most people iv seen with wide tyres just sit and spin in mud whereas thinner ones dig down and get better grip.

One of the most capable Landies off road that iv seen had 235 Good Year Wrangler Muds on it, went most places and embarrassed other Landies with wider tyres.

Cracking looking Landy btw.;D
 
hammoj28 said:
Mainly due to the fact that wider tyres seem to be a lot worse off road in mud anyway. Good for rocks or sand im guessing.

Not sure how it works with extreme type tyres like yours but most people iv seen with wide tyres just sit and spin in mud whereas thinner ones dig down and get better grip.

One of the most capable Landies off road that iv seen had 235 Good Year Wrangler Muds on it, went most places and embarrassed other Landies with wider tyres.

Cracking looking Landy btw.;D
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sorry m8 but thats biggest load of bollix ive ever heard

what do thin tyres dig down to to get grip?
any tyre will only go down as far as your diffs will allow and if the bottom is further than that your stranded.
 
wiltshire landyman said:
sorry m8 but thats biggest load of bollix ive ever heard

what do thin tyres dig down to to get grip?
any tyre will only go down as far as your diffs will allow and if the bottom is further than that your stranded.
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Biggest load of Bollocks? Well id say its pretty obvious, a thicker tyre will act more like floatation, whereas a thinner tyre finds it easier to dig through mud and grip in. Iv seen it happen a lot and am just going from personal experience. Fat tyres just spin about on top. When in mud id much rather prefer a thinner tyre. Also gives less resistance.

Hence why they use fat tyres in sand so they dont sink so much.
 
hammoj28 said:
Biggest load of Bollocks? Well id say its pretty obvious, a thicker tyre will act more like floatation, whereas a thinner tyre finds it easier to dig through mud and grip in. Iv seen it happen a lot and am just going from personal experience. Fat tyres just spin about on top. When in mud id much rather prefer a thinner tyre. Also gives less resistance.

Hence why they use fat tyres in sand so they dont sink so much.
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i do a lot of winch challenge and punch challenge events and not one single offroader runs theese so called thin tyres that get you amazing grip.

simex,silverstone,and super swamper are the tyres of choice..

ive never had my 35/11.50 float or just spin on top of the mud maybe im doin summit wrong:rolleyes:
 
wiltshire landyman said:
i do a lot of winch challenge and punch challenge events and not one single offroader runs theese so called thin tyres that get you amazing grip.

simex,silverstone,and super swamper are the tyres of choice..

ive never had my 35/11.50 float or just spin on top of the mud maybe im doin summit wrong:rolleyes:
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As I said, im not sure how it is with tyres such as Simex etc but with tyres like BF muds and the like thinner ones seem to fair a lot better in mud. Just talking from personal experience.

Unfortunately iv never had the chance to use Simex's.:(
 
i have 35/12.5/16 hankook rt03's on my 110 and there great in the mud, just ask the guys i go lanning with, had to tow 3 out of mud last weekend in Wales all on skinny tyres
 
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