Member Since: 04 Sep 2017
Location: Sussex
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largest tyres on 17" wheels without fouling
What it says on the tin really - i've picked up a set of 7J x17 disco 3 alloys for off road, and want to fit the largest tyres i can so that i can run lower pressure for improved traction.
Does anybody know what the largest that can be fitted without fouling is? And I mean that in terms of real world rather than the quoted 235/70R17 in the manual.2007 Discovery 3 HSE
1986 Land Rover 90 Ex-MOD
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24th Sep 2017 12:03 am
geoffsnook
Member Since: 13 Jun 2014
Location: south wales
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I think its around 275 70 17 you can get away with but there are people on here with a lot of knowledge have you searched on here Discovery 3 se gone
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24th Sep 2017 7:28 am
Downsman
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Location: Sussex
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Yes have tried searching, but all I can find is discussion around brands etc available in the recommended standard sizes - struggling to find anyone that has fitted oversize either with success or found rubbing and needed to trim plastic etc!2007 Discovery 3 HSE
1986 Land Rover 90 Ex-MOD
1996 discovery 1 v8 (gone)
24th Sep 2017 7:54 am
geoffsnook
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24th Sep 2017 11:02 am
johnlad
Member Since: 02 Dec 2016
Location: blackpool
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I've just put on 265/65/17 mud tyres and there's loads of space around them, so could deco go bigger
24th Sep 2017 12:05 pm
Downsman
Member Since: 04 Sep 2017
Location: Sussex
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johnlad wrote:
I've just put on 265/65/17 mud tyres and there's loads of space around them, so could deco go bigger
Thanks johnlad- good excuse to show off your disco if you don't mind putting a few pics in your gallery? Would be interested to see how they look vs standard!2007 Discovery 3 HSE
1986 Land Rover 90 Ex-MOD
1996 discovery 1 v8 (gone)
24th Sep 2017 1:14 pm
johnlad
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Location: blackpool
Posts: 408
Not too sure where to put the photos so I've just stuck on this thread
24th Sep 2017 2:02 pm
geoffsnook
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They fill the arches nicely Discovery 3 se gone
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24th Sep 2017 2:14 pm
Downsman
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Location: Sussex
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They look great!2007 Discovery 3 HSE
1986 Land Rover 90 Ex-MOD
1996 discovery 1 v8 (gone)
24th Sep 2017 3:17 pm
johnlad
Member Since: 02 Dec 2016
Location: blackpool
Posts: 408
Thanks, maybe should of gone a bit bigger but there only on for a fishing trip to Ireland so just to go across some muddy fields, and a bit of greenlaning, I'll put the standard 19's with Goodyear wranglers back on once I get back.
Incidentally those photos are taken with suspension at standard height.
24th Sep 2017 4:42 pm
LeighW D3 Decade
Member Since: 31 Jan 2006
Location: Brisbane, AUS
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johnlad wrote:
I've just put on 265/65/17 mud tyres and there's loads of space around them, so could deco go bigger
johnlad - correct me if I am wrong but they seem to be 255/65R17. But definitely are an impressive looking mud tyre!
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25th Sep 2017 7:05 am
johnlad
Member Since: 02 Dec 2016
Location: blackpool
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Yeah your right, there 255/65/17
25th Sep 2017 9:13 am
battrooper
Member Since: 11 Jun 2016
Location: Castlewellan
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Those mud tyres look great. If you don't mind but what make are they???
1st Oct 2017 9:52 pm
johnlad
Member Since: 02 Dec 2016
Location: blackpool
Posts: 408
There a remould called Technic Tracker, it's a copy of the original bf goodridge mud terrain, approx £300 for the 4.
There working pretty well in the fields around the River Suck in Ireland which are both waterlogged and boggy, and only a gentle hum on the tarmac
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