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33 12.5 R15 Wildcat tyres on 8 spokes Do they fit?

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MudRat:
Been offered the above, I have already Got a 2" lift, will trim my arches to fit the wide arches, will the wheels fit? or do i need to do something else, cannot see them on the guide. HELP Cheers

Budgie:
They fit on mine but I've got wheel spacers so I don't loose the turning circle and a +3" lift, although there are plenty around with the +2" lift that have the 33" tyres fitted.  :wink:

You may find that the overall gearing is effected by the increased dia of the new tyres, in my case I changed the transfer box for one out of a Defender (1.41:1 ratio) to bring the gearing back to about normal. When I first fitted the tyres the Disco felt very sluggish, I couldn't get into 4th unless it was doing over 35mph otherwise the engine was labouring too much. Also, even on the motorway, when loaded, I found I had to go into 4th on some hills and heading up the M6 one time I was into a head wind and going up a long, but not really steep, hill I had to go into 3rd!!  :shock:
The speedo was also way-out but with the new transfer box it only reads 2mph slow.  :D

MudRat:
was the speedo reading under or over? What spacers do you have, i will be getting a set soonish. Cheers Lee

Budgie:
IIRC the speedo reads under as the large dia tyres mean less rev's of the wheel.
I have Scorpion Pro-Spacers fitted. Had them on the Disco for about 4 years and provided you keep a check on the wheelbearings so they are greased and tight then I've had not problems.
Get a set that are TUV approved and have the centering lugs on them. This way you know they have been tested, will aline the wheel and are fit for purpose.  :wink:

If the tyres don't already have wheels fitted then you go for wheels with a different offset, which means you don't have to get the spacers!!  :wink:

MudRat:
Budgie, they are on 8 spokes so i guess no spacers needed? !

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