Bps wrote:

I'm pretty sure the mudzillas are bias ply, not radial which makes for interesting road manners, not had a set myself but supposedly very good off road, not the best on it

Yeah handling is a bit compromised....scary I will try some others to see what it drives like.

They seem to get through the mud well.

Boyd wrote:

Only thing against the above (with my glass / Lara hat on), if your planning on green laning particularly in rutted areas.. it is surprisingly just how much more damage a tyre of that width makes compared to common size like a 285/75r16. Only last weekend I was demonstrating this to an owner though photographs of his truck. You also end up not only putting the sidewalls through unnecessary grief, but you'll end up running on sidewalls some of the time which is rubbish for traction.

Although a good inch smaller in diameter... personally I'd run a 285/75r16, My two penneth.....

Thanks for the advice! I agree about them looking to agressive and chewing up the lanes. I definitely don't want to cause problems for us and others.

I will try some more standard size tyres and if they give satisfactory results I will stick to them.

I will let you know how I get on.

I have not done much laning yet, one organised day with the Series 2 Land Rover club and a few local lanes I know which are more like farm tracks so pretty easy going.

I'm lookin forward to getting into green laning with some groups.

Boyd wrote:

Thumbs Up

Don't know where in the east of England you are but there is a cracking bunch over at Northants4x4 with plenty of laning trips that people can tag along on no matter what your experience level. Thumbs Up

That sounds good, I'm a fair distance from there but would be up for it once I get it sorted. I bought it with the mudzilla's fitted and a lift kit.

But I'm slowly replacing various bits..hopefully put some pictures on here once its sorted.

I just tried it up the road with some 205 16 tyres. Certainly better. I noticed when I get a massive bar under the rear ball there is some up and down movement, so will need one of those now...

Also I measure the spring heights and it is raised a fair amount.

I measure 320 Front & 340 Rear. Plus 1.5" Lift blocks. So I guess thats a bit extreme.

It feels like it grabs the camber of the road once in a while

Got to sort it as I'm begining to really dislike driving it now, which is annoying as I am slowly getting it how I want it with the mods.

Retroanaconda wrote:

If you put it back to standard without the stupid suspension lift or massive wide tyres you will find it drives fine.

Funnily enough Land Rover knew what they were doing when they designed it.

I agree fully!

It had this stuff fitted when I purchased it and I'm slowly working through what should not be there and what can stay.

It has OME springs and dampers so seems a shame to replace them. But the Space blocks which look like something from a aftermarket company....I think will come off as soon as I get round to it!

Its like a part finished project...there are many good bits...and just as many bad bits!!

But you have confirmed what I thought. I will aim to near OEM spec.

...probably should stop looking at pictures of Icelandic superjeeps too....not enough snow/glaciers here

Retroanaconda wrote:

Wolf HD springs were for carrying heavier weights, not looking cool in Waitrose car park.

I hope mine will venture further than the local supermarket!

Got a husky for a rear winch and just rebuilding one for the front too so I am carrying a bit of extra weight.

Plus external cage & challenge wings.. so dragging abit of additional steel!

I just want it to be a super capable off road Land Rover...whether it be green lanes or extreme adventure driving.

I want to be able to self recover and get out of trouble incase the situation arises that I'm on my own.

A step or two above standard

When I was choosing what I would do I had decided no lift it just happened this had it already.

Thanks for the advice everyone, its appreciated