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Erik Olson (Jon)
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2002 - 07:14 pm: | 
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Okay, I'm having my steel wheels powder-coated this week and by Friday will have to make a decision on tire size.
I've got a 2" OME HD (driver's-side coils)suspension upgrade (installing on Saturday) with no spacers and lower EE retainers in the back.
I had a 235/85r/16 rolled out into the parking lot at a tire store today and it was a little scary - very tall tires - granted the lift ain't in yet!
My question: will these things fit and will I have to trim with my current set-up?
Any suggestions here on the size I've got my heart set on?
Thanks in advance,
e |
Ho Chung (Ho)
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2002 - 07:26 pm: |
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suggestion....
JUST DO IT!!!
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Ho Chung (Ho)
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2002 - 07:27 pm: |
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here are two guys that fit bigger tires without any lift:
http://www.discoweb.org/trim/index.htm |
JRoc
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2002 - 07:32 pm: |
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Hey Jon,
That's me! I just put 235/85/16 Dunlop R/T's on last week. I love em! Haven't taken em off road yet. I also have OME Heavy Duty springs all around on my '95 Disco. I was kinda scared too, when they started putting them on it didn't look like they were gonna fit. But I kept my faith in DiscoWeb and sure enough they did. I did drive home without trimming the rear fenders (no rubbing), but the next day I did the Kyle method of moving the rear fenders out with mending plates. This was real simple. Good Luck |
Erik Olson (Jon)
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2002 - 07:35 pm: |
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Ho talks so big from behind his big EE desk with all his EE toys!
LOL
Okay, okay 235/85r's it is!
Thanks and cheers!
e |
Ho Chung (Ho)
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2002 - 07:38 pm: |
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erik man, dont' give me that.
i am just a struggling immigrant.
LOL |
gp (Garrett)
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2002 - 09:39 am: |
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yeah you will like the 'look' of the new bigger tires. i mean look where is has gotten Ho.
i knew Chung was Mexican......i knew it.
ps: a few words of advise young Erik......white letters out man. "go big or go home!!" |
Erik Olson (Jon)
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2002 - 07:50 pm: |
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For the record, I didn't bring up the whole immigrant thing.
Stupid question - where do I get lug-bolts for my D1 steel spares I'm using now? I hate chrome and I'm incredibly cheap.
e |
Ho Chung (Ho)
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2002 - 08:08 pm: |
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thatched roof? |
p m
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2002 - 09:19 pm: |
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lug bolts?
or nuts?
i bought a set from RoverAccessories, and it got fucked up in less than 2 years. threads stripped and mangled. got a set from discount rovers (from Dee, that was), and it's a beauty - same size as the stock nuts (27mm).
peter |
Erik Olson (Jon)
| | Posted on Thursday, May 16, 2002 - 02:14 am: |
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I meant nuts, naturally! I need help in so many ways. I forgot about Nathan and Dee until tonight - glad you like the ones they offer. Nathan and Dee, you've got mail!
Cheers,
e |
Kristian
| | Posted on Friday, May 17, 2002 - 12:46 am: |
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Erik- I have a Dunlop 235/85/16 RV taking up space in the garage. It's been mounted once as a spare, but never touched pavement. Let me know if your are interested. |
Erik Olson (Jon)
| | Posted on Monday, May 20, 2002 - 03:45 pm: |
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Kristian,
Thanks for the install offer and the tire offer. I did the work this weekend with a buddy in Berkeley and paid for it in beer. Thank goodness for his impact wrench and compressor! Manually compressing those springs would have sucked with spanners and sockets!
I bought a full set of 235/85r/16 R/Ts from George Owen tires in Oakland $105 a pop!
Let's hook up sometime soon. NCRC is doing a meeting Wednesday, May 22nd at a pub in Berkeley (Rockridge) if you're interested in joining us.
Cheers,
e |
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