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Nero 92
Member Since: 09 Mar 2012
Location: Killarney
Posts: 15
  
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My d3 is on 18'' rims and the tyre size thats on the vehicle at the moment is 255 60 18s but the only size BFG A/Ts I can source here in Ireland are 265 65 18s my question is has anybody had any experience of this size on the d3 and if so did they rub on full lock. P.S I don't like the thought of buying tyres over the internet prefering to go directly to the supplier to have the tyres fitted. Any info would be appreciated. Other toys include integrale evo and Ducati s4 916
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 11th May 2012 6:17 pm |
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scarry
Member Since: 20 Apr 2012
Location: Brisbane
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I think they will rub,you may need the llams kit.
I run 245/70/17,as they won't and they are LT rated,BFG A/T
But then you will have to change the rims as well,which i had to do.
In Aus,we have the 2.7l D4 that has the smaller brakes,but it is on runout at the moment,D4.
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| 12th May 2012 10:09 am |
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Martin Krutli
Member Since: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 229
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I have had the BFG ATs in 265/65/18 fitted new by the dealer when i bought my D3 in 3007 (MY08). They have now covered 73,00Kms with a lot of off-roading and towing a camper trailer. No punctures, excellent traction and some increase in road noise (although because I've had them from new I really don't have a benchmark). Given current wear, they will do at least another 20,00Kms.
When they were fitted and probably for the first year or 2 there was some rubbing at loww speed on full lock (easy solution, keep to just under full lock whic makes minimal difference to the turning circle). I also had some scraping from the rear wheel well lining when hitting eashaways at high speed (the sort of thing found on many of our outback tracks). That seems to have settled now, as I've not experience it for 2-3 years (presumably as the diameter has decreased slightly with wear).
I will probably buy another set if I still have the vehicle in another couple of years.
Cheers,
Martin MY08 TDV6 SE. White/Alpaca. BFG265/65/18 At's
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| 11th Jun 2012 12:42 pm |
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B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
Posts: 3005
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I looked into BFGs when I changed, but decided to go for the GGs instead because of rubbing issues which had been experienced by others, I also seem to remember there was a "problem" with the overall diameter of the tyre which could cause not only speedo problems but DSC problems, but then again I might have made that up 
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| 11th Jun 2012 1:00 pm |
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nighthawk
Member Since: 24 Jul 2010
Location: Malta
Posts: 1163
 
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I have 265/70/17 tyres (GG AT2 though not BFG), which are exactly the same size as 265/65/18.
As Martin said, slight scraping of the wheel well liner. Nothing to worry about. It's the absolute largest tyre you can fit with the stock suspension setup. Any tiny bit larger and you'll have rubbing. Dennis
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 Commercial Manual Buckingham Blue
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| 11th Jun 2012 1:05 pm |
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Disco4SE
Member Since: 23 Aug 2010
Location: Mt Martha Australia
Posts: 69
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Did a quick search. The BFG 265/65/18's are 805mm in diameter. My Cooper 285/60/18 LtZ's are 800mm.
The Pirelli 255/55/19 tyres I did have on, are 763mm in diameter.
Cheers, Craig
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| 12th Jun 2012 1:01 pm |
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Nero 92
Member Since: 09 Mar 2012
Location: Killarney
Posts: 15
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Thanks for all the imput I sourced a set of general grabber A/Ts in the correct size some said thry would be nosie but I haven't found this to be so although my reference would be a defender 90 with BFG A/Ts which is probably the reason that the d3 seams so quiet. Other toys include integrale evo and Ducati s4 916
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| 13th Jun 2012 12:35 am |
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