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nighthawk
Member Since: 24 Jul 2010
Location: Malta
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| Sidewall strength and tyre rubbing |
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Are BF Goodrich AT's the all terrains to go for if I'm looking for sidewall strength? I seem to have bad luck with sidewalls. All the punctures I had with the Coopers on my Defender (4 punctures before I switched to BF Goodrich) were in the sidewall. With the BF Goodrich tyres... only 1 puncture with a nail in the tread. So I'm kinda in favour of the BFGs. Unfortunately BF Goodrich only seem to make 245/75R17 and 265/70R17 for the D3's 17" wheels, both of which are the same diameter, so I guess both of which rub.
How bad is the rubbing? I'm mostly concerned about rubbing on full lock since I do quite a lot of that. Also are there any "workarounds"? Trimming, grinding, bending, tying, anything? Mine's a 2006 so from what I gather on this forum it's not as bad as the later models.
Dennis
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 21st Aug 2010 1:14 pm |
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roveribis
Member Since: 04 Apr 2009
Location: Puerto Rico
Posts: 132
  
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What is the exact wheel diameters for each size? From that I can give you an idea. -------------------
2008 LR3
ARB bumper, winch, sealed Snorkle, dual battery, Rover Specialties sliders, whole car custom skid plates, 33" tires, ARB air compressor, CB radio, etc...
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| 22nd Aug 2010 1:45 am |
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Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
Posts: 2050
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I've run BFG 265/70 R17 A/Ts for years on my D3 with minimal rubbing. Go for them. (You will have to deflate the spare, though.)
Best Wishes,
Peter The Bearded Dragon
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| 22nd Aug 2010 5:16 am |
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nighthawk
Member Since: 24 Jul 2010
Location: Malta
Posts: 1163
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Roveribis, the BF Goodrich site says 31.6 inches for the 245/75 R17 and 31.8 inches for the 265/70 R 17 so really practically the same.
Bushwanderer, I don't have many options except to go for it, since I'm reluctant to move away from the sidewall strength BF Goodrich tyres offer  . I'm not sure if any other manufacturer produces an all terrain with such strength (maybe Mickey Thompson?). I'm aware I'll have to deflate the spare. That won't be a problem since I carry a compressor.
Dennis
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| 22nd Aug 2010 11:47 am |
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hls
Member Since: 29 May 2009
Location: Zwavelpoort, Pretoria
Posts: 263
 
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I have used both the 245/75/R17 and the 265/70/R17. Minor rubbing during off roading. Got more than 95000km on the 245s and still had 7mm tread left when I sold the car.
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| 22nd Aug 2010 12:41 pm |
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SpiderBaby
D3 Decade
Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 1409
 
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I moved to the BF AT because I'd popped two sidewalls on other makes.
I run 265/70/17 on my 05MY without any rubbing - even off road - so I think they'd be worth a go for you.
I don't deflate my spare at all - I hang it on the rear wheel carrier........  I see no ships........
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| 22nd Aug 2010 7:55 pm |
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nighthawk
Member Since: 24 Jul 2010
Location: Malta
Posts: 1163
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Thanks for all the replies. Guess I have nothing to worry about then
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| 22nd Aug 2010 7:58 pm |
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Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
Posts: 2050
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Only thing to worry about is the envious looks from people without a D3 and BFGs.  The Bearded Dragon
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| 23rd Aug 2010 5:31 am |
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CHRISS
Member Since: 30 Jan 2010
Location: STOKE ON TRENT
Posts: 103
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White writing on the inside please
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| 23rd Aug 2010 6:34 am |
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