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| All Terrain Member Since: 22 May 2011 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 92   
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Ok having searched (and read) loads of posts on the forum re. tyre sizes and wheels I need to ask.....
Currently I have boost alloys with 235 85 16 Grabber TRs, if I change to 265 75 16 is this just a straight swap on these wheels with no danger of rub or funky tyre wear? Often bump stop adjustment is mentioned, is this something a decent tyre fitting company would do as a matter of course or would I have to ask them to check them? Please send any advice/insults my way! 
David. |
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3rd Jun 2011 8:09pm |
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| fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626 
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You can fit them with no issues
Try this out and it will give you a bit of an insight to what your changing to... http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY |
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3rd Jun 2011 8:40pm |
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| NoDo$h Member Since: 18 Aug 2007 Location: Buried in deer guts in Dorset Posts: 972 
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2mm less diameter and yes, 5 minutes with a spanner to adust the steering stops. You may find, as I did, that the standard steering stop setting gave loads of room so I tweaked them a bit to improve the turning circle.
54 Freelander modded for mud 2008 D3 SE 2010 90 XS SW 1978 88 Series 3 undergoing surgery with a new owner 2007 90 County Truck Cab - gone 2006 D3 SE - gone 2004 Freelander Sport - gay 1999 Disco V8 ES rotted to bits |
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4th Jun 2011 12:09pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6611 
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It's not the bump stops which need adjustment, it's the steering stops
 1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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4th Jun 2011 12:46pm |
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| Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686 |
And remember to leave 20mm clearance between the tyre and radius arm on full lock
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4th Jun 2011 2:40pm |
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| All Terrain Member Since: 22 May 2011 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 92
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Excellent, thanks for the advice everybody!
Sorry for the confused terminology! Cheers, David. |
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5th Jun 2011 8:20pm |
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| All Terrain Member Since: 22 May 2011 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 92
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Ok so got another question. Money is tight so is there any significant advantage going to the 265 size or should I just stick at 235 and be happy with the cash saving? Thinking of Discoverer STT, BFG MT, or similar? Prices seem to be about £20 a corner less in the 235 size.
Cheers, David. |
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8th Jun 2011 5:06pm |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253
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235 would be fine. hence landrovers specification of them
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8th Jun 2011 6:36pm |
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| CFB Member Since: 13 Sep 2007 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire Posts: 803
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265/75 just looks a bit more purposeful than the 235/85 I think, no other real benefit that I can think of although I guess the wider footprint could help on very soft ground or sand. Andy
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8th Jun 2011 6:46pm |
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| All Terrain Member Since: 22 May 2011 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 92
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Good point Mike!
But I guess my vain side might prevail and as Andy says I'll end up going for the "more purposeful" look! Thanks for the info gents. David |
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8th Jun 2011 7:40pm |
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