Spyderman
New Member
I've got Michelin XL 9.00x16 of my Series III 88". They perform fantastically, BUT you'll need quite a few serious modifications to get them on.
Welcome to Landyzone btw:welcome2:
sorry to (sort of) hijack the thread. but I would love to know what the best size/width of tire to use for my series 3 88" (for road use, as I have an abundance of spare offroad tires and wheels for it)
radials are preferable, and im after the best on road handling (sealed roads of course)
its currently on some offroad type 700/16's
radials are preferable, and im after the best on road handling (sealed roads of course)
its currently on some offroad type 700/16's
n.r.g97
Active Member
7.50/r16, they are the equivilent to 265/75r16 or 235/85r16 try finding some lwb rims as they are wider (7.5j as opposed to 6.5j) (more tyre choice).
as for tyres, firestone s.a.ts if you can find them, avon rangers or deestone extra grips, they all look right on a series.
the s.a.ts are commonly known as mudpluggers and are mud biased tyres, the avons are all terain type tyres and the deestones are in the middle but quit mud biased
as for tyres, firestone s.a.ts if you can find them, avon rangers or deestone extra grips, they all look right on a series.
the s.a.ts are commonly known as mudpluggers and are mud biased tyres, the avons are all terain type tyres and the deestones are in the middle but quit mud biased
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Spyderman
New Member
Michelin XL's cost from between £50-£80 +VAT each depending on how worn they are. I went for the ones at £60 each, almost new. The £80 ones are pretty much totally unworn.
Fitted on Snatch Land Rover rims, which are 6.5J x 16 tubeless. They were £20 +VAT each.
Got the from Vass in Ampthill. http://www.vass.co.uk/treads.pdf
Bear in mind if you do go for the 9.00 x 16 you'll be cutting bodywork and front bumper, plus you'll need extended bumpstops and 1 Ton Shackles. It makes it look a bit stupid if you fit normal size tyres on it afterwards.
This is what mine looks like with 900's.
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Spyderman
New Member
If you go for the snatch rims from Vass 6.5J x 16 they're tubeless, so going for radials is a lot easier. They look exactly the same as normal Series wheels, just wider, like the forward control rims.
V8_Disco
New Member
just incase you are interested i have a set of 4 recip trial mud tyres 235/70/16 just about to go on ebay
Spyderman
New Member
In the dry pretty well. In the wet I slow down a lot.
A Series Land Rover ain't no Go-Kart, I take corners pretty steady, tend to go slow in, fast out.
Spyderman
New Member
No point in going faster if you can't slow down faster. 900's are seriously heavy tyres and have an awful lot of inertia. Your 2a brakes will struggle to slow them down once they're spinning. Mine is a late Series 3, so 11" front brakes and dual line servo brakes. it still takes some stopping and keeping the brakes in top order is essential or you're going to die.
