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To lift or not to lift, that is the question...

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thermidorthelobster:
Tyres will make the biggest difference and should be top of your list, if you're running road tyres at the moment.

I can't really criticise the idea of underbody protection, particularly on the diffs;  my rear diff guard in particular came back from Iceland with some nice dents and scratches showing it was doing its job, and I'm quite a careful driver.

simondarby:
Decent set of all terrains should do the job don't you think?

thermidorthelobster:
I took BFG All Terrains both times and they do the job very nicely, and last ages into the bargain.

Prepare to feel very inadequate and be laughed at by the Icelanders in their monster trucks, but unless you're willing to put a whopping body lift on and fit 42" tyres, you'll never be able to come close...  In the summer this isn't really an issue anyway.

Cal:
Remember that you can put 245/75 R16 on a standard height Disco with a bit of rear arch trimming, but nothing drastic.

That will give you an extra 2cm height over 235/70s, but will reduce your turning circle.

Not done this to mine yet, but probably will when I need some new tyres

Cal

simondarby:
Nice one.  Might give that a go.  I need to get some tyres so maybe now is the time to go that bit bigger...

I had a very good chat with some Icelanders about their "monster" size trucks.  Chap drove a rather pleasant Nissan Patrol that he had owned for 10 years with no major mishaps. Spent a rather spectacular day being driven over some incredible terrain that would have stopped my car within the first 5 miles I reckon!

Jolly nice bloke...  Can't wait to go back.

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