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| Interlet Member Since: 10 Oct 2011 Location: Norwich Posts: 461   
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As long as the size of them is proportionate to the wheels you have, in terms of size, it isn't going to put make much difference. 1998 110 300Tdi White Hard Top
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9th Mar 2014 6:49pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 
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If they are huge than you will need to make some serious mods.
Anything above 265/75/16 you really need to start looking at lifts, castor corrections, wide angle yokes, wider body arches, wheel spacers. |
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9th Mar 2014 10:08pm |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3707 
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285's will fit without any mods.
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9th Mar 2014 10:21pm |
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| zone30 Member Since: 07 Sep 2012 Location: Gent Posts: 669  
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Not the size, they are 235 85 R16, same as what I have now. I'm just worried that with the more agresive profile it would mean more strain on the drive train. But I may be overworried, so hence the question.
I have kinda heard it's not a problem, but those are all guys with TD5's or older. I also heard through the grapevines that the drivetrain of the puma is a bit weaker, though I have heard remarks to the oppositie as well. As it's also my daily drive, I'd like to make sure. PS willnot usd them for daily driving, just to go "play". Just bought me a set of Insta Turbos on modulars (see image).  Click image to enlarge |
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10th Mar 2014 9:02am |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347
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On road they have less grip (and are very noisy!) so in theory is less strain on the drive chain.
Off road however I have hard they are fantastic! |
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10th Mar 2014 10:26am |
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| zone30 Member Since: 07 Sep 2012 Location: Gent Posts: 669
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So have I, but not much help though
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10th Mar 2014 3:49pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20302
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Those Insas can be dodgy on road, one of the reasons the KM2's and STT's are so popular.
Of course it depends on how you drive though, if you drive so fast you can't shop a Defender isn't the right choice anyway. They tend to lock up when wet and just skid. ⭐️⭐️God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 ⭐️⭐️ |
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10th Mar 2014 4:36pm |
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| zone30 Member Since: 07 Sep 2012 Location: Gent Posts: 669
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It's a seperate set for playing only. I do 30k+ a year on the road which I certainly wont do on these. These are for offroading only and probably only for between fall and spring anyway. I don't think I'll be doing 1000kms a year on them.
Just worried about the drive train, will it cope? |
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10th Mar 2014 10:54pm |
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