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235 85 16 mt fitting on discovery
adamdanshona:
I have bought some 235 85 16 mt fitted to modular rims.I have stock hight heavy duty springs fitted with gas shocks.
After reading various tyre fitting guides, making out you can fit them by a cammel cut adjusting lock stops ect.
At the back they seem to fit ok just the usual cutting of the arches.But at the front the wheels are close to the front bumper not a problem as I have a winch bumper to go on.
But the wheels are close to the rear of the front arch and my rock sliders.So my options are fit bigger springs or spring spacers.
If I fit larger spring do I need to fit longer shocks?and do I need to fit caster correction arms etc?
Or the other hand do I cut the body work?
Opinions would be welcome or if any on has any pics of them fitted and what mods they have had to do will help me.
discosteveo:
hi
i had same size on my disco you need 2" lift and cut the arches
you can have standard shocks with 2" springs bearmach 40mm hd lift springs would be enough, trailing arms etc are ok standard
i have lifted my one to 3" on 265 75 16 got shock droppers on rear and crancked trailing arms, still rides all over the place not good on the road but makes driving to work more fun
hope that helps
discodunk:
i have 265/75/16 on at the mo,i have a 2" spacer and had to cut the rear arch but not the fronts and i have rock sliders ,im about to put 235/80/16 on mine(i had one of these as a spare and seemed ok )
adamdanshona:
Thanks for the replies.I was thinking about spring spacers as my springs and shocks are about three months old.
What are the pros and cons of spring spacers?
LiftedDisco:
Just to cause confusion (given that others reckon you may need to lift AND cut...), mine has 235/85/16's ona 2" lift with no cutting at all of bodywork.
You can run standard shocks - mine are +2", standard should be OK but may not last as long owing to the piston going to max travel on full droop/ compression.
Mine only rubs on the inner arches at absolute full deflection.
You will need to turn the steering stops out slightly.
Other than that, they fill the arches nicely!
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