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iandeb66
Member Since: 15 Sep 2009
Location: Dudley
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| 265 70/ 17" tyre problems |
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Looking at investing in some 265 70/17 mt tyres for offroad days. Has anybody had any problems running this size? I'm considering the cooper stt's (favourite), the kumho kl71 or bfg's. Advice required.
Many thanks
Ian Java black D3 HSE 2004 - Gone
Blue D3 SE 2005 - Gone
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 6th Mar 2010 5:08 pm |
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jnoshea
Member Since: 07 May 2009
Location: Nottingham
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I've just had BFGoodrich AT 265/70R17 fitted to my D3. They are fantastic. Silent on the road and loads of grip. The only problem I have is that they touch slightly on full lock at the front when in normal height mode. Not a big problem and certainly something I can live with. And I do mean full lock, not just hard turning.
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| 8th Mar 2010 10:06 am |
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daniem
Member Since: 01 Aug 2008
Location: Roodeplaat
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Any problem with getting the spare to fit underneath the vehicle with the 265/70/17?
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| 10th Mar 2010 7:52 am |
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Discotres
Member Since: 25 Jan 2010
Location: London
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With the AT2 on a 265/70 17 there definately is, the air needs to be let out to allow it to be winched up 
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| 10th Mar 2010 8:21 am |
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jnoshea
Member Since: 07 May 2009
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 69
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I could only afford 4 so my spare is still the space-saver the car came with 
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| 10th Mar 2010 9:45 am |
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daniem
Member Since: 01 Aug 2008
Location: Roodeplaat
Posts: 84
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jnoshea, on your avatar it looks like the 5-spoke 18" alloys you have on. Did you change to 17", and, if so, why?
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| 10th Mar 2010 10:17 am |
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disco_doozle
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Bree
Posts: 447
 
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I run AT2 in this size on BB6 performance.
It's a great tire, looks damn good and are acceptable to silent on the road....
But I do have a problem.
We checked the tires 3 times on the balancing machine....they are perfectly balanced....
But there is steeringwheel wobble....sometimes at 80km/h....85.....90.....110...
And it depends where, wich road, when....
It's driving me crazy.
So since it's not consistant at the same speed or same conditions, I don't think it's due to the tires but that there's something wrong underneath the car..... 
And this is not occuring when I put on my 19" or 18" wheels....... 
Anybody had the same problem...??? Disco 3 TDV6 Aut. 7 seat, Zambezi silver, Privacy glass, Rosen A9 DVD, Tow-kit, K&N airfilter, Frontrunner Windcheetah + 4xHella Comet 550, tailgate ladder, 5 breaklights  , Performance BB6 17" + Duratracs 256/70R17, RLD Skid-plate, Traxide second battery setup, Lightguards, BAS EGR's blank kit, BAS Silicone hose, Black bonnet decal,
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| 10th Mar 2010 10:00 pm |
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Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
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It may be the wheels. Do the BB6 wheels centre on the hub or the studs? The Bearded Dragon
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| 10th Mar 2010 11:34 pm |
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disco_doozle
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Bree
Posts: 447
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Thats a good idea....though I think they are perfect.
There are more people driving those BB6-wheels without any problem.
When mounting them, they fit nice on the hub.
These are 4 brand new wheels, only 3 months old....
The thing that I find so akward is that it is not always at the same speed or on the same places...
Some times on a road it may occur at 80km/h.....the next day on that same road, perfect smooth ride at 80km/h....the day after....same road and wheelwobble at 95km/h (and perfect at 80km/h)
Try to figure uot that  Disco 3 TDV6 Aut. 7 seat, Zambezi silver, Privacy glass, Rosen A9 DVD, Tow-kit, K&N airfilter, Frontrunner Windcheetah + 4xHella Comet 550, tailgate ladder, 5 breaklights , Performance BB6 17" + Duratracs 256/70R17, RLD Skid-plate, Traxide second battery setup, Lightguards, BAS EGR's blank kit, BAS Silicone hose, Black bonnet decal,
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| 11th Mar 2010 7:56 am |
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jnoshea
Member Since: 07 May 2009
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 69
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daniem wrote:jnoshea, on your avatar it looks like the 5-spoke 18" alloys you have on. Did you change to 17", and, if so, why?
That's not my car, it's a stock photo. I took some of mine last night but haven't got around to getting them onto my laptop yet. 
EDIT: Now it is my car, inc case anyone new to this thread is confused 
Last edited by jnoshea on 11th Mar 2010 10:21 pm. Edited 1 time in total
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| 11th Mar 2010 8:55 am |
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Discoeast
Member Since: 19 Feb 2008
Location: Boksburg
Posts: 800
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Start looking at the tie rods & ball joints for wear, don't think it's
the tires or rims, too random. D3 bullbar-spots-roof rack with spots-ladder-long range tank-swing out spare wheel carrier- upgraded tow bar-dash console-internal water tank-duel awnings-drawer system & T T.
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| 11th Mar 2010 5:10 pm |
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NJF
Member Since: 05 Oct 2007
Location: Gone
Posts: 2466
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Quote:Any problem with getting the spare to fit underneath the vehicle with the 265/70/17?
I've never tried it with the KL71 but I very much doubt it, even if I deflated the tyre. It's huge. I carry spares on the roof or in the back. I carry 2 spares because the KL71 is directional.
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| 11th Mar 2010 8:47 pm |
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Andy Foster
Member Since: 27 Dec 2009
Location: Liverpool
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Got some Cooper Discoverer ATR's fitted before Christmas. Had a day off roading with Kankku in the lakes on some extreeme and I mean extreeme trails (SWMBO was crying in the passenger seat) and I must admit my heart was pounding. The tyres though where exelent loads of grip and very quiet on road also a lot cheaper than Goodyear or Pirrelli.
Andy
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| 11th Mar 2010 9:08 pm |
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jnoshea
Member Since: 07 May 2009
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 69
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This thread needs some photos, and since I've just updated my avatar with one of my new BFG AT tyres in 265/70R17 then here's a big photo too
Cheers
James[/img]
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| 11th Mar 2010 10:20 pm |
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