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     Chris Marcel (Gumarcel) Member Username: Gumarcel Post Number: 197 Registered: 11-2002 |
I am thinking about getting new tires for my 95 discovery. I have a brand new rovertym 2 in lift with OME HD shocks. How much tremming will i have to do, and will i have to get anything else to fit 265/75? Marcel | ||||||
| Carter Simcoe (Carter) Senior Member Username: Carter Post Number: 2166 Registered: 04-2002 |
Ummm weren't you just slamming someone for wasting space by asking questions that have allready been beat to death??? | ||||||
| Chris Marcel (Gumarcel) Member Username: Gumarcel Post Number: 198 Registered: 11-2002 |
i looked and i didn't find anything on it haveing to do with a 2 inch lift. And that guy had the same exact thread a few days earlier and his question was answered. | ||||||
| Carter Simcoe (Carter) Senior Member Username: Carter Post Number: 2167 Registered: 04-2002 |
well the archives are full of 265/75 with 2 inch lift on DIs.... But long story short is they fit with minimal trimming as long as you are keeping the stock wheels (or the same offset) | ||||||
| Brent Fox (Bfox) New Member Username: Bfox Post Number: 40 Registered: 10-2002 |
I run 265/75s with OME xhd springs. I used the rear fender relocation method and didn't trim at all. Took about 20 minutes. | ||||||
| Brian Friend (Brianfriend) Senior Member Username: Brianfriend Post Number: 610 Registered: 09-2002 |
../2/21958.html"#333333"> | Chris Marcel (Gumarcel) Member Username: Gumarcel Post Number: 199 Registered: 11-2002 |
yea i saw that, didn't know what the hell kyles method ment. I now know. thanks marcel | ||||
| Andy Thoma (Andythoma) Member Username: Andythoma Post Number: 127 Registered: 01-2003 |
Don't you need to change your drop cones in the rear too? You'll need to change the steering stops (out). Also to the people who have done this size tire; did any of you do it with stock gears? How bad is the power and mileage drop? | ||||||
| Brent Fox (Bfox) Member Username: Bfox Post Number: 41 Registered: 10-2002 |
I had to adjust the steering stops but that's all. I lost more of my turning ability than I would have prefered. I didn't change the bump stops and the tires don't rub. I'm still running stock gears. The power drop is noticable but not bad. My mileage dropped in town but it seems to be a little better on the highway (lower rpms). | ||||||
| Brian Friend (Brianfriend) Senior Member Username: Brianfriend Post Number: 611 Registered: 09-2002 |
I concur with Brent. | ||||||
| James (Jimmyg) Member Username: Jimmyg Post Number: 216 Registered: 10-2002 |
Get AR rims from GCR, trim more, and be happy. You eventually do this any way...then move on to 3 inches, then 4 inches then...... | ||||||
| Carter Simcoe (Carter) Senior Member Username: Carter Post Number: 2170 Registered: 04-2002 |
no, DON'T get the AR rims from GCR... I have them and even with 235/85s I've had to trim A LOT and get longer bump stops to cure the rubbing, I would hate to see what you have to do for 265s on these wheels. | ||||||
| Brian Friend (Brianfriend) Senior Member Username: Brianfriend Post Number: 615 Registered: 09-2002 |
Carter, I don't think the rims are the problem. It is all about the tire size. | ||||||
| Carter Simcoe (Carter) Senior Member Username: Carter Post Number: 2171 Registered: 04-2002 |
no, its the rims the different offset sticks the tires out much further | ||||||
| James (Jimmyg) Member Username: Jimmyg Post Number: 218 Registered: 10-2002 |
I used to run RTE 2inch lift with AR rims and 265/75 MTR and I loved it! You just have to trim at 12'oclock on the inside. I did have longer bumps, $30 and 10 minutes. | ||||||
| Carter Simcoe (Carter) Senior Member Username: Carter Post Number: 2172 Registered: 04-2002 |
FWIW my 235s are BFG MTs which tend to have a little bit wider tread them MTRs | ||||||
| Brian Friend (Brianfriend) Senior Member Username: Brianfriend Post Number: 617 Registered: 09-2002 |
Carter, So you are thinkng girth is the problem yes? | ||||||
| Edward Mah (Emah) Member Username: Emah Post Number: 55 Registered: 11-2002 |
Absolutely!! I have the Nato or Wolf steelies and the 265 MTR's and they not only rub on the radius arms, under articulation (and not much) they rub on the back part of the front wheel well as well as on the front part of the RTE sliders. I am also running the OME 3" deal. I had to have the wheel wells trimmed and the sliders chopped off about .75" and it wasn't cheap. So the off-set has plenty to do with it. The less the front wheels/tires stick out, the less modifications and problems you will have. Make a good decision on the wheels and tires you want or pay more $$ to make the 265's fit. They look bitchin!! Ed | ||||||
| Carter Simcoe (Carter) Senior Member Username: Carter Post Number: 2173 Registered: 04-2002 |
exactly Brian |
