| Author | Message | ||
     jesse a henning (Darw_n) New Member Username: Darw_n Post Number: 40 Registered: 06-2003 |
i went to pick up some BFG AT 265/75/16's on my stock DII, and sears said they would do it, but they were certain that my ABS would get messed up over time, whats the word on this? and am I simply getting too big without a lift? i plan on getting one, just not till spring | ||
| Lewis Jones (Cutter) Senior Member Username: Cutter Post Number: 392 Registered: 10-2003 |
One of my Disco II's has been running the exact same tire for over a year and many miles with no problems. And it's not lifted. | ||
| jesse a henning (Darw_n) Member Username: Darw_n Post Number: 41 Registered: 06-2003 |
no ABS problems? | ||
| Lewis Jones (Cutter) Senior Member Username: Cutter Post Number: 393 Registered: 10-2003 |
None. | ||
| Lewis Jones (Cutter) Senior Member Username: Cutter Post Number: 394 Registered: 10-2003 |
heres a pic  | ||
| Axel Haakonsen (Axel) Moderator Username: Axel Post Number: 643 Registered: 02-2003 |
Did you ask the tire monkey at Sears to explain to you why he thought your ABS would get messed up? I'd be interested to hear their explanation. I would also like to hear how many Rover ABS systems he has actually worked on. I don't see how just putting a larger tire on in itself, would create ABS problems. The larger tire does not magically move the location of your ABS sensor, nor does it move the location of the axle relative to the frame (as with a suspension lift), so you are not putting any additional strain on the ABS wires. The only thing that changes is the diameter of the wheels (larger), which means that at the same speed they rotate slightly slower than they would with your slower stock tires, which means that you have to go maybe 5.03mph instead of 5mph for your ABS to initially activate. When you add a lift, it's a different story. With a suspension lift you are moving the axle farther away from the frame, and thus have to make sure that you are not overextending your brake lines and ABS wires when your axle is flexing and one wheel is at full drop. - Axel | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 1179 Registered: 02-2002 |
I'v been running that size for 2 years now, with a 2" lift, no problems so far. I can imagine the ETC has to push a little harder to stop a spining wheel, but it can hardly be a big deal compared to stopping a truck with regulr braking! Dean | ||
| Axel Haakonsen (Axel) Moderator Username: Axel Post Number: 647 Registered: 02-2003 |
Technically it wouldn't have to push harder since the ETC and ABS logic just tells the ABS pump to cycle the brakes on and off, but the duration of the cycling might change slightly with a larger tire, just as it would change depending on your speed, howm much weight you are carrying, what kind of surface you are trying to stop on etc, but I agree with Dean, I can't see that it would be a big deal. - Axel |
