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Tyke:
Sorted fella . . . . . . . .  :wink:

mentalmoshio sophs V8i:
i wouldnt fit 33 /12.5/16 fit 285/75/16 there be better believe me.

i going 35/10.5/16 and 6inch lift minium . for the sake of big wheel converison you r better of going for it than holding back.

my mate used to have 265 on but now has 36s and 5 inch lift.

and never looked back.

as for 3 link at 1500 quid noway it simply wouldnt need it . trailer maybe but for the road the handling would be none control able.

Bulli:

--- Quote from: "steveo4v8i" ---i wouldnt fit 33 /12.5/16 fit 285/75/16 there be better believe me.

i going 35/10.5/16 and 6inch lift minium . for the sake of big wheel converison you r better of going for it than holding back.

my mate used to have 265 on but now has 36s and 5 inch lift.

and never looked back.

as for 3 link at 1500 quid noway it simply wouldnt need it . trailer maybe but for the road the handling would be none control able.
--- End quote ---


you think, what so 70 perfectly smooth no pulling from steering isnt controlable??? how fast you think your 3.5 will go with 35's??

on stock gearing it probably wont pull 70....i know i have the same engine with freeflow exhaust and k+n/ safari snorkel.

why 16's and why narrow?

get some 15 inch rims and sort the offset...ps 35's fit with a 2inch lift!! 6 inch why???...yours will roll worse than mine lol!!

mine has a properly sorted 4 inch lift to give me the upward travel i need and i still need to raise my top mounts another 2 inch...

ps all tyres are not equal fit those crappy tyres and you put your life and others on the line if you do ever get to 70...!!!

where are you from?

mentalmoshio sophs V8i:
speed rating on 35s with 20mm of tread is normally 68mph with 14mm its 87mph.

i remember going down the motorway with 235/70/16 grizzly claw on and holding compared to macho was poor. that was doing 70mph like you said

with macho u hit the balance of grip in the mud and road holding apart from braking of course.

im always going to fit 18mm of tread tyre cause they get the job done so much easier than say bfg m/t. the main reason being the sidewall.

my truck is only used with mud tyres for a weekend hence there no need to rush.

the main reason why i wouldnt use 33/12.5/15 is

poorer turning

wheel skimmer

oversized rim causeing bearing wear quicker

on a 2lift they to fat compared to 285/75/16
which makes archs a problem for catching

more heavier and sinks in soft ground.

with 3 link is get off road but it height what stop me than grip at the wheel alot of the time. plus never one for rock clawling.

are wheel arch flares worth the money?

Budgie:
Well I can say that my turning circle is about the same as your is now with my 33" tyres because I've got spacers fitted. Some others have gone 10x15 wheels with the greater offset to retain the turning circle.
With 38" tyres then your turning circle will be even more reduced than what it would be with 33's.
You'll also need some sort of wheelarch flares for the vehicle to remain legal on the road as they have to cover the tyres by law.

As for the wheel bearings, if you think 33" tyres are going to be a problem that what do think 38" is going to do, they're the same width but you'll need a larger offset and the running dia' is much greater?
In the 4 years I've had the 33's on the Disco I've had one set of bearings go, and that was the near side front which started rumbling on Saturday this week!!  :wink:
As long as you keep them tight and well greased then you shouldn't have any problems.

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