Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Hi all,

I know its been covered 5 million times about lift and tyres.
But, nearly always people do a body lift as well as spring lift as well as trim guard to fit 35"'s
(Series I Disco, 97/98 model if that makes much difference)

So does anybody know what the largest tyre you can fit with just a 2" suspension lift, and maybe flares/trimming.
Can 33"'s be done ?

Evan

2" Suspension lift and trimming of the flares will alow 33s.... with a bit of scrub

Thanks, thats what i was hoping.
E

mmmm.... the search nazi's must not be around

chat with locky at procomp in Narre Warren...he is a forum member and will let you " try the tyres on"

33's will strugle to fit, even with trimmed guards. I have 32's on and I have 2" spring and 1" body lift and I still get a bit of guard rub!!

Like Landy Man said, just try a set and go from there. You might be suprised.

Regards,

Trav

don't forget most people fit 35's with 2" body and 2" spring...with a little rubbing here and there...

do you already have the suspension lift ??
what wheel they going on...i.e. offset

and what size 33's...

Car is virgin !
no lift as yet. Open to surgestions but OME seems to be popular (setup fairly heavy as its a tourer type car)
No tyres yet.
No rims yet. Currently has steel rims (being a basic S model)

So i dont even have any idea of rims but figured some good retailer could help me out. Was going to go visit locky for sure.

I just dont want the thing to high, high enough already that it wont fit in a fair few car parks. And as it will be also used for high speed towing want it stable as well. But do want a bit of axle clearance for the fire trails etc that usually make up my off road adventures.

E

http://members.shaw.ca/jbarge/tires.html

Spring lifts do NOT change tyre clearnace!!!!!

Tyres talk to Locky Procomp.
Springs Talk to Andrew at Rangie Spares, Pete at AMV.
Adrian at Toorak tractors.

Michael.

Michael, we do suspension and everything else as well.

no wories Locky.

What springs do you have.

rates and lths.

Michael.

Problem with Disco's with bigger tyres 33's & up(even smaller tyres (245/75/16) is catching the rear of the rear gaurd,a body lift will help cure this problem or as alot has suggested trimming the rear gaurds.

You have heaps of Rangie specialists in Melbourne and alot of lifted Disco,s down there talk to the shops do your home work and then pick what suits you best???

And as alot of people have said speak to Jason at Pro Comp,Pete or Chippa at AMV they have been there done that

Cheers Malcolm

Like i said with just 2" spring lift you gonna HAVE to trim the guards.... and you will still scrub in places.

With 2" Spring lift and 2" Body you Will fit 35s but you still gonna have to trim the guards and your still gonna rub.

Scrub can be minimised and turning circle can be made slightly better with the correct wheels to suit. But IMHO you gonna lose alot of turning circle with 35s.

I have 255/85R16 (33.2") cooper ST's fitted on 130 rims on my 3 door disco.
The car has no flares or body lift and about a 2" spring/spacer lift.
I had to cut the rear of all 4 guards, and do a bit of rubber mallet work on the front of the rear guards.
You are going to have trouble with rear door clearance. Either move the rear axle back or fit flares and cut the door.

I'm in Melbourne as well and you are more than welcome to trial fit the tyres. I can also lend you the tin snips to do the adjustments.

I think the difference in the answers you'll get (are getting) are dependant on "HOW WELL CAN I FIT THE BIGGEST TIRES"...

You can fit 44s on a Disco if you want with 2" Suspension lift, but that'll work like crap...
OR...you can do it the CORRECT way and get the MOST out of your suspension without having any issues...

Just Food for Thought

those are wise words from disco dino. no use having 35's when you can't articulate them up and you've got no down. someone on 32's and decent suspension will drive circles around you (literally!!!)

david [/quote]

Britswed wrote:Problem with Disco's with bigger tyres 33's & up(even smaller tyres (245/75/16) is catching the rear of the rear gaurd,a body lift will help cure this problem or as alot has suggested trimming the rear gaurds.

Not needed. If you look under the rear wing there is a single nut - behind the mudflap. Undo this, install a 1 inch by 1 inch by 1 inch Z bracket to space the wing out. This leaves enough room for larger tyres to move up without fouling. Somewhat less permanent than cutting.

Before I did this my tyres fouled. Now there isn't really any way that you can foul on the rear of the wheel. The clearance inside the arch will be the next problem.

Steve

Not needed. If you look under the rear wing there is a single nut - behind the mudflap. Undo this, install a 1 inch by 1 inch by 1 inch Z bracket to space the wing out. This leaves enough room for larger tyres to move up without fouling. Somewhat less permanent than cutting.


Yeah Steve also used to do this mod,but now find most our customers either prefer to do a body lift or we trim the rear gaurds.

I also agree with Disco Dino,big tyres without correct suspension is a waste of time & money,if the car is going to be used for mainly outback touring why go to 33's or bigger??? its just not really neeed(but does look good)

Cheers Mal

Britswed,
Also agree about suspension. Will be consulting a few people on that. Also dont want to loose the nice LR ride (LR's do ride very well compared to a lot of 4x4's)

No dont want to really go any bigger than 33" (although was toying with 35" with 2" body +2" spring lift)

Just i find i hit just about everything on the diff etc with the small tyres, something a bit larger just gives that little extra clearance. (If only i could get the rear departure angle anything like as good as my GU i used to own)

And yep they look good... i do care about that as well.

E

Cut! Don't relocate! Use Flares! Shed some weight (in MY books, 2mm alum. weights a LOT - convincing myself... )