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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: craigiow on March 25, 2008, 20:53:05

Title: 7.50 Trac Edges will they fit
Post by: craigiow on March 25, 2008, 20:53:05

picked up some BFG at tyres, 7.50/16s trac edge.

the tyre fitting guide says bit of trimming and maybe steering and bump stop

does this mean I can get them on before I Lift it or will it be a tight fit ?

Title: Re: 7.50 Trac Edges will they fit
Post by: Range Rover Blues on March 25, 2008, 23:04:04

I wouldn't like to say yes without a lift, you'll hit the bodywork and front bumper.

Title: Re: 7.50 Trac Edges will they fit
Post by: mentalmoshio sophs V8i on March 26, 2008, 00:03:41

if u trim the archs abit front and back and front bumper and fit extended bump stops shouldnt be to bad. gav t runs that set up

Title: Re: 7.50 Trac Edges will they fit
Post by: Jake on March 26, 2008, 10:41:53

You can fit them without any modifications, just dont go over anything bigger than a small kerb or turn full lock  ;)
You can run that size with a 1" lift and the Camel Cut but they might snag the front bumper (Gords disco was 1" with the same size (235/85R16))
What wheels are you fitting them too? Steels or alloys?
If their steel, are they mods/8 spokes or standard lr rims?
The reason for these questions is with wheels like mods or 8 spokes the tyres will be more off set than standard and will cause you more problems without lifting due to fouling the bodywork.
 :D

Title: Re: 7.50 Trac Edges will they fit
Post by: Gav_T on March 27, 2008, 21:26:55

I ran 235/85/16's on land rover alloys without a lift so in theory 7.50's should fit because they are narrower. I just put longer bolts in the steering stops and did a camel cut.

BTW im running 265/75/16's on mods without a lift but i have arches now  :twisted:

Gavin

Title: Re: 7.50 Trac Edges will they fit
Post by: Cheggs on April 01, 2008, 17:04:19

I run 7.50's on my disco and have HD normal height springs, I'm using Defender steel wheels as they Had 15mm better offset than my alloys so I didn't need to alter the steering stops, and i need to do a camel cut because I do scrape the rear arch if i articulate to much, but all vechiles are different there are alot of varibles conditon of springs vechile loading etc, if you have them give it a go see if it works, or see if somebody will let you try theirs.

Title: Re: 7.50 Trac Edges will they fit
Post by: craigiow on April 01, 2008, 17:49:26

Tried them on at weekend and the only obvious rubbing was on the side steps which are coming of this weekend, just finished painting them so gonna put them on saturday and see where they rub on articulation