7.50 is normal large size, but mate has just put 8.25 16 mich xzl on his 90 and reckoned he saw a couple of pics of s3 with the same tyres on, so maybe worth a google?
They are 34 inches tall, 30 3 inches taller than a 7.50 xzl, which basically means another 1.5 inches under the diff which is worth quite a bit.
Quite narrow so good in the mud.
You will loose some steering lock though.
Lynall
They are 34 inches tall, 30 3 inches taller than a 7.50 xzl, which basically means another 1.5 inches under the diff which is worth quite a bit.
Quite narrow so good in the mud.
You will loose some steering lock though.
Lynall
Stumpy 1970
New Member
I've got 265/75R16 on my S3 and clearance or steering lock problems.
Spyderman
New Member
I've got 9.00 x 16 Michelin XL on my Series III 88"
Mods required:
One Ton Shackles
Adjust Steering Stops
Trim front wings, front panel and back of bumper.
fit extended bumpstops to rear
remove bracing under rear tub above wheels.
Worth the mods if you use it off-road, tyres are 36.5" tall, gives 13" clearance under the diffs.
Mods required:
One Ton Shackles
Adjust Steering Stops
Trim front wings, front panel and back of bumper.
fit extended bumpstops to rear
remove bracing under rear tub above wheels.
Worth the mods if you use it off-road, tyres are 36.5" tall, gives 13" clearance under the diffs.
has putting those 9.00 tyres on increased the frequency of busted halfshafts or damaged any diffs ??
i ask as i'm considering the same at some time on my bitsa (i do like the stance on those tyres when on a swb), i'll probably be running 4.3:1 diffs though as i've a 200tdi up front powering it
i ask as i'm considering the same at some time on my bitsa (i do like the stance on those tyres when on a swb), i'll probably be running 4.3:1 diffs though as i've a 200tdi up front powering it
Spyderman
New Member
I've blown a front diff and front prop, when I've jumped it. Rear one I've sheared a crownwheel, never broken a half shaft, yet!
If you're gentle you shouldn't break things. I've got a Detroit Locker in the back and I still haven't done shafts.
If I could lower the ratios further I would, I wouldn't go below 4.7:1
If you're gentle you shouldn't break things. I've got a Detroit Locker in the back and I still haven't done shafts.
If I could lower the ratios further I would, I wouldn't go below 4.7:1
scrappyloz
Active Member
The biggest problem is width and offset. not diameter.
blue beasty
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
8.25's are like rocking horse poo in anything other than a lorry road tread pattern
Spyderman
New Member
I disagree with that, the physical diameter causes the clearance problems especially at the front, the tyres wouldn't even go on, they fouled on the bumper and front panel.
Stumpy 1970
New Member
Yeah. That was with no mods whatsoever. No issues as of yet. Not fouling anywhere. My profile pic shows them on.
Spyderman
New Member
I've got a set that size, my Winter Tyres on Disco 1 steels. No problem at all with clearance with them, Disco Steels give the right offset too.
Stumpy 1970
New Member
Mine were bought on black Modulars as a package deal. Fit and look awesome. Still gonna fit some 2" lift shackles in the spring. Just because I can.
Possibly a slightly numpty question, but where do you get that sort of sized tyres from? Had a look at most of the 4x4 online tyre suppliers for an indication of pricing and the largest most of them seem to go to is 265 75R16
I've got 235 85's on at the moment and I was still getting beached in ruts over the weekend, a bit more size would probably help (my missus keeps saying something similar too
)
blue beasty
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
265/75's are the same diameter as 235/85's so they won't help if your grounding.....
As for your question there's a little known but quite effective search engine called........no wait......the names slipped my mind :doh:
As for your question there's a little known but quite effective search engine called........no wait......the names slipped my mind :doh:
Spyderman
New Member
Jon, got mine from Vass, Tyres - L W Vass Ltd
Stumpy 1970
New Member
265/75's are the same diameter as 235/85's so they won't help if your grounding.....
As for your question there's a little known but quite effective search engine called........no wait......the names slipped my mind :doh:
I know about the similarities between the two sizes
I tried googling but couldn't find any decent answers, so thought I'd post here where I knew I'd get a wealth of sensible and non sarcastic answers Awesome, cheers
