| Author | Message | ||
     Anton (Anton_r) New Member Username: Anton_r Post Number: 2 Registered: 09-2003 |
Hello, I'm really confused about which tires to get ... I read this: http://www.rangerovers.net/rrtires.htm#standard but it's kind of hard to understand, because everybody had different experiences there  ... what are the optimal size of tire for off-road (snow, mud ... everything) and without any modifications to the range rover itself ... thanks  | ||
| micky dee (Kincangokicker) Member Username: Kincangokicker Post Number: 80 Registered: 06-2003 |
get your self a set of steel 15 inch rims. this will eliminate any dammage to your alloy wheels. and it allows you to purchase way more tire sizes from way more manufactures. i have alloys on our rrc with a 235/85/16 mud king. with steelies on order. it is up to you what type of tire to get. if your serious about offroading get an offrod tire. i like firestone sag or sat and i am leaning towards a supper swamper. the 235 mentioned above fit on the truck with no modification or rubbing. slight adjusting of the steering stops. | ||
| Aaron Richardet (Draaronr) Senior Member Username: Draaronr Post Number: 295 Registered: 09-2002 |
Is your rover lifted or stock. I purchased a set of retread 265/75/16 and love them the website is www.hi-techretreading.com I have taken them wheeling on many occassions and I am impressed. I run an OME HD lift and no rubbing exept on the front right trailing arm at full steering wheel rotation. | ||
| Anton (Anton_r) New Member Username: Anton_r Post Number: 4 Registered: 09-2003 |
Aaron, not it is not lifted. that web-site does not seem to work | ||
| micky dee (Kincangokicker) Member Username: Kincangokicker Post Number: 82 Registered: 06-2003 |
oh ya if you are going to go offroading a lot get a skid plate to protect your undercarriage. we were just talking about how easily the steering arm breaks on the rovers and how i have broken two. so we hit the trails and not ten minutes into it my friend hit a rock stump combo hidden in tall grass and busted his steering arm. dam. the old jack all handle saved us and worked untill we got home. altantic british has a combination kit for what i thought was cheep. steering gaurd, front and rear axle armour and transmission skid plate. $700.00 and change cheep if you were to buy it all seperatly it would be a lot more. p.s. bite the bullet and get the most agressive tire you can afford. trust me you will be happier when your throwing mud turtles into the air; progressing down the trail and climbing rocks, stumps and wet slippery logs, while others gawk in envy. also being stuck sucks and using a hand comealong can be even worse, so start to think about a winch as well. | ||
| Aaron Richardet (Draaronr) Senior Member Username: Draaronr Post Number: 296 Registered: 09-2002 |
i think 235 85 is the largest you can stuff stock. If you plan to offroad alot I would buy a lift first. then i would get the tires, |
