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simondarby:
Pro Tyre Services at Marsh Barton. Never managed to beat them on price before either.
Tel 01392 412610.
They're one of the 4x4 site places I believe.
Range Rover Blues:
--- Quote from: "simondarby" ---I had new rears fitted on Saturday. I have stuck with 235/70 R16 Michelin road tyres for now as I don't go off-road too much. Anyway, I got some prices for all terrains (BFG, General AT2 and so on) in standard and non-standard sizes. Chap was very clear that I shouldn't fit larger diameter tyres because, "You'll ruin your diffs and wind your transmission up."
I have never heard of your diffs being affected by larger tyres before. I understand the gearing implications and speedo changes but not knackering your transmission. I wanted larger tyres for next Summer when I take to the old girl to drive across Iceland and I want all the ground clearance I can get...
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If you are fitting a different size, well rolling radius actually then you have to swap all 4 tyres, I believe you swaped only 2. You could go from 205 to 235/70 without problems.
Leigh:
When I chose my lift I went for a 2" so I could put bigger tyres on it. I also went for 4" extra travel shocks for more droop. When I was checking out tyres I was told 245/75R16 is about the largest you can go without trimming not not really sure about this.
I now have 31.10.50R15 and have needed to trim the arches.
beast5680:
I have 265/75x16,s fitted with a 1" lift on standard disco steels, i,ve had to trim the rear arches slightly just to stop the occasional catch on the rear edge and adjust the steering stops
Range Rover Blues:
Tim and I both have BFG MT 235/85 and have noticed our speddos read slow (obviously) but his GPS says they are spot on, so must have been reading fast. Anyway, it adds about 10% and with the B-W transfer box I struggle to stay in 5th, with the trailer on, forget it.
Given how fast they are wearing I need to use my 235/70s a bit more often :shock:
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