Fitting bigger tires

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Author Message   Ethan Makarowski (Ethan) New Member Username: Ethan Post Number: 7 Registered: 04-2003 Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 10:52 am:    I want to fit the 235/85/16 Dunlop Radial Rovers that are on my SIIa now onto my '94 disco. Would I still have to trim the rear fender for the fit if I installed spring spacers? If this would prevent me from having to trim the aluminum, what size spacer should I look into (1.5", 2", etc.)? My stock springs are still very good... no sag. Thanks, EM   Leslie N. Bright (Leslie) Senior Member Username: Leslie Post Number: 2144 Registered: 02-2002 Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 11:00 am:    Ethan, http://www.discoweb.org/rearfender/index.htm -L   Paul T Hook (Rovernut) New Member Username: Rovernut Post Number: 32 Registered: 03-2003 Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 11:50 am:    Ethan, I installed OME springs and shocks on my '97XD, gained about 2" lift. Then installed 235/86/16 Txrus. I had to do a slight adjustment on my wheel stops, only about a half a turn. Still haven't checked out flex, but may need to trim just a little on rear fenders for max flex.   Paul T Hook (Rovernut) New Member Username: Rovernut Post Number: 33 Registered: 03-2003 Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 11:53 am:    Here's a pic right after the work.   gary pain (Gary_p) New Member Username: Gary_p Post Number: 4 Registered: 04-2003 Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 08:49 am:    Hi Paul...that lift and those tyres look just what I want. Can you tell me what number OME's they are, and how have you found the handling with the lift (any castor probs or vibrations) Thanx Gary   Paul T Hook (Rovernut) New Member Username: Rovernut Post Number: 34 Registered: 03-2003 Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 04:13 pm:    Gary, OME 762's on the rear and 751's (I think) on the front. Nathan at Pangaea Expeditions was a great help. Handling has actually improved over the tired stock suspension and stock Michelins. I get a little vibration when brakes are applied, but I need to redo that system, think its more in the brakes than the changes that were made. Good luck   Todd Juneau (Toddxd) Member Username: Toddxd Post Number: 89 Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Friday, May 02, 2003 - 02:30 pm:    Ethan, I have the same 97XD with OME HD springs (2" lift) and 235/85/16 Goodyear MTR's. I had to trim off about an inch of the rear quarter panel. if you plan to flex the rear at all, I believe you will need to trim. you can see a photo of my rear flexing in my gallery, the tire on the down side is rubbing quite a bit before trimming.