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New Disco - tyres and stuff?

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BigA:

--- Quote from: "pux" ---i reakon if ur on a budget
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Yes, unfortunately on budget this time, i brought nice set of BF Goodrich MT's for the 90, loved them, but if i want some money for anything else, gonna have to budget on tyres this time  :cry:

the loon:
as Pux said go for 2" lifft but I would say go with decarbon shocks rather than the pro-comp
I know a few people who are either garage mechanics or build custome land rovers for off road and they all say your best of with the decarbons as they last longer and you get a garentee (I think its a 5 years) where as pro-comp seem to onle last a couple of year max(or so I'm told)
I've only ever used decarbons on a 2" lifted 90 and never had any problems but I'm about to get a disco in the next couple of weeks so will be watching with intrest

LCW11:
I HAVE JUST FITTED A 1'' LIFT FROM ....M&M 4X4 although it not given me enough room to fit 265 tyres its a great improvment from std. Went for the decarb shocks as ive have bad results fro pro comp in the past. I would highly recomend this kit. I kept with the 1'' lift as i want to keep the DISCO as near std as poss. as to retain the resale value, in the past when i have lifted vehicles it has devalued them as the resale market is only focused on the off roading buyers.

Enjoy your disco :wink:
LEE

Doodlebug:
I got my tyres from Bronco 4x4 at Leek. They were really helpful & their website www.bronco4x4.com give a tyre fitment guide for all landrovers.

I fitted 235/75/R16 Grizzly claws to mine as I didn't want to trim the arches, they are a bit expensive for remoulds but what a tyre. They are a bit noisy on road above 30mph but you get used to it and are speed rated to 100mph (if you can find a 300tdi that will do this speed!) but i've found them to be exceptional off road.

I lifter my Disco 1" at the front & 1.5" at the rear using Britpart springs & extended gas shocks from Paddocks as I didn't want to go over the top with the lift to keep some semblance of road manners ( I did dump the anti roll bars though, best thing I ever did)

Hope this helps.

Hightower:

--- Quote from: "BigA" ---any recommendations where to buy from?
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Go and see Gary at Nene (A43 on the way to Kettering).  He will be able to advise properly

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