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Why you shouldnt fit big tyres without cutting the arches :oops:
crazymac:
I must just be lucky then??
I have a 200TDi Disco, NO suspension lift although I do have new springs and shocks.
I run on 235.85R16 Cooper Discoverer STT's on standard Disco steel rims.
I have not done any trimming of the arches (camel Cut) and have never caught them!!
Was showing my nephew over some trial sections yesterday and just been laning today over the Welsh moutains (Soar Mynedd, Strata, one near Devils bridge, and Nant y Moch) and even managed to fall onto my side!! But absolutely no damage to my wings!!
Saffy:
--- Quote from: crazymac on August 31, 2009, 22:31:35 ---
I run on 235.85R16 Cooper Discoverer STT's on standard Disco steel rims.
I have not done any trimming of the arches (camel Cut) and have never caught them!!
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Is that a *big* tyre then? :) thought it was normal to run 235.85 without ever needing a mod on a disco. http://members.shaw.ca/jbarge/tires.html
Yoshi is running *bigger* tyres (I believe he got 265/75 on +10inch rims).
crazymac:
--- Quote from: Tanglefoot on September 01, 2009, 08:06:06 ---
--- Quote from: crazymac on August 31, 2009, 22:31:35 ---
I run on 235.85R16 Cooper Discoverer STT's on standard Disco steel rims.
I have not done any trimming of the arches (camel Cut) and have never caught them!!
--- End quote ---
Is that a *big* tyre then? :) thought it was normal to run 235.85 without ever needing a mod on a disco. http://members.shaw.ca/jbarge/tires.html
Yoshi is running *bigger* tyres (I believe he got 265/75 on +10inch rims).
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I assumed he was on 235.85's because of Skibums post
--- Quote from: Skibum346 on August 28, 2009, 18:29:37 ---Well done Yoshi.... I had the same prob when I moved to 235/85's... still... at least we now both know where to cut now!
When I get home I'll post some of my wheel arches.
Prost!
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But according to that web link posted, you do need to modify with 235.85's
Rear fender trimming (camel cut?)
Front endcap trimming
Steering stops
Possible bump stop height.
Saffy:
--- Quote from: crazymac on September 01, 2009, 10:13:34 ---
--- Quote from: Tanglefoot on September 01, 2009, 08:06:06 ---
--- Quote from: crazymac on August 31, 2009, 22:31:35 ---
I run on 235.85R16 Cooper Discoverer STT's on standard Disco steel rims.
I have not done any trimming of the arches (camel Cut) and have never caught them!!
--- End quote ---
Is that a *big* tyre then? :) thought it was normal to run 235.85 without ever needing a mod on a disco. http://members.shaw.ca/jbarge/tires.html
Yoshi is running *bigger* tyres (I believe he got 265/75 on +10inch rims).
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my bad
I assumed he was on 235.85's because of Skibums post
--- Quote from: Skibum346 on August 28, 2009, 18:29:37 ---Well done Yoshi.... I had the same prob when I moved to 235/85's... still... at least we now both know where to cut now!
When I get home I'll post some of my wheel arches.
Prost!
--- End quote ---
But according to that web link posted, you do need to modify with 235.85's
Rear fender trimming (camel cut?)
Front endcap trimming
Steering stops
Possible bump stop height.
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