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     Hendrik Behrmann (Hendrik) New Member Username: Hendrik Post Number: 22 Registered: 09-2003 |
is anybody running a RRC with 265/75-16 AND spacers. I am thinking of a better turning circle but concerned about the tires sticking out of the arches. Do you have some pictures ? | ||
| Darren Ohara (Ronin) New Member Username: Ronin Post Number: 4 Registered: 12-2003 |
Most people are running taller tires with taller springs and sometimes spacers. If your springs are old I would replace them and that would give you the clearance to run the 265 tires. I run 235/85 tires on the stock rims with OME HD springs with no clearance problems. Just alittle adjustment of the steering stops to stop the tires from rubbing the arms at full lock. Therefore little affect on the turning circle and with the stock rims they don't stick out of the wells. | ||
| John Cinquegrana (Johnc) Senior Member Username: Johnc Post Number: 577 Registered: 07-2002 |
I think he means wheel spacers, as in the wheel sticks out (like a Jeeper... LOL). is that right Hendrik? I run the GCR rims (16x7) and they stick out further than the stock rims. I also run 265/75 MT tires. If you want to see what they look like you can see some pics on my friend's website: http://mysite.verizon.net/abrahamthen/rover.html | ||
| Darren Ohara (Ronin) New Member Username: Ronin Post Number: 6 Registered: 12-2003 |
John - I think you are right. After re-reading Hendrik's post it does sound like wheel spacers instead of spring spacers. I was thinking more of suspension clearance to run those tires than track width. Cool pictures by the way. How do you like the GCR rims? I was considering purchasing them with my new tires, but was short funds so they are on for later purchase. | ||
| John Cinquegrana (Johnc) Senior Member Username: Johnc Post Number: 580 Registered: 07-2002 |
The GCR rims are great (they only cost me $25 each.... used). I thought I would pop the beads more often but hasn't happened yet (lot's of rocks here in the New England area). | ||
| Hendrik Behrmann (Hendrik) New Member Username: Hendrik Post Number: 23 Registered: 09-2003 |
indeed, wheel spacers were ment. Not sure what to do. New rims are an option. But I have some very! nice (because I painted/sprayed them myself) vogue-alloys that Iīm inclined to keep. Are the GCR rims also called "American Eagle" - basically same look as the "Modular" you buy in GB but with welded bead ? Sadly I couldnīt open all the pics with my browser. Can you tell what offset the rims have ? Well, I like your white RRC with the wheel offset from the few pics I could see. Could be the rims make me change my mind. Wheel spacers would make the wheels to look out too much thus requiring wheel arch extensions ? How about that. Seems like they are popular on the Disco not so on the RRC .. | ||
| Darren Ohara (Ronin) New Member Username: Ronin Post Number: 9 Registered: 12-2003 |
Hendrik - I must be missing something here. Why the wheel spacers? I don't see the need for that size tire. Then you don't have to worry about them sticking outside the fenders. The GCR rims are made by American Racing who I believe also make the Eagle brand wheels so the ones you are looking at could very well be the same rims as John's. Maybe someone else can tune in here and verify that for you. | ||
| Aaron Richardet (Draaronr) Senior Member Username: Draaronr Post Number: 390 Registered: 09-2002 |
John did you have to trim any bodywork. I have OME HD lift and 265s and when stuffed I would think they would rub bodywork. | ||
| John Cinquegrana (Johnc) Senior Member Username: Johnc Post Number: 585 Registered: 07-2002 |
Ok, I posted some pics at this location: http://www.4x4ag.com/gallery.htm The first couple of pics are of my Rangie with some fender flares borrowed from my CJ7. The front flares fit pretty good but the rear ones need to be cut. Hendrik, I can't get to Gulf Coast Rover's website but I think the offset wass something like 4.75" or 4.5". Please, someone correct me if I'm wrong. BTW, any tips on painting some alloy rims? I want to paint the Castor rims on my Disco and am not sure what steps I need to take. Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks. I think Darren is correct, the rims are made by AR but the bolt pattern is not that easy to come by. Aaron, I had to trim a bit off the rear wheel arch. There is a pretty sharp piece sticking out on the wheel arch (behind the door) that will cut thru the tire if you don't round it off. The last pic (ramping on the Jeep) is with the stock rims and BFG ATs 265/75... just to give you an idea of how much the GCR rims stick out...only about an inch. Sorry for the large pics, I have to resize them. | ||
| Hendrik Behrmann (Hendrik) New Member Username: Hendrik Post Number: 25 Registered: 09-2003 |
I first had the alloy rims sand blasted (to make that job easier I soaked the rims with a paint remover that could attack the pretty hard coating that alloy rims usually have). Then I relied on what POR15 say. Which is: first treat the bare metal with a special solvent (or how you call it; basically a phosphoracid-water mixture I think). When the rims were dry I spayed them with POR silver and gave them a glossy black coat of POR. I like the POR stuff. Seems to be a hard wearing surface and can be painted with aerosole-paint - if dont like them uni. In the past 5 months the paint appears to be ok. Admittedly this is not a long time. I will have to see what the bead looks like when the tires need to be replaced | ||
| Hendrik Behrmann (Hendrik) New Member Username: Hendrik Post Number: 26 Registered: 09-2003 |
Darren, yīsee I can live with the wheels as they are now. And itīs not that I am very fond of wheel spacers. But thoughts are for free ... and I just would appreciate a better turning circle. (Iīve had a 88"Land Rover with RangeRover axles and leaf springs. The leaf springs are below the frame instead of lateral to it(as the radius arms are, obviously) and I doubt any other Land Rover could corner like that Rover (unless having the same suspension). So it is that memory my RRC has to compete with ;) ) | ||
| Darren Ohara (Ronin) New Member Username: Ronin Post Number: 13 Registered: 12-2003 |
Hendrik, Understood. I was depressed with having to lose a little turning radius when I put my larger tires on. I have an RRC LWB which is challenged to begin with compared to other Rovers out wheeling on tight trails. Possibly the wheels like John's will work for you if you can't find the spacers. Good luck!! Darren |
