fitting 35s on defender

[mimmo321]

just about to buy a set of jungle trekkers 34/10.5r16 which is close enough to a 35 to put on my fender i have 3 in spring lift, wondering how big a offset i should go 1 " or 2 " and on a 7 " rym or 8

[defmec]

id go 2 on a 7 or 8 rim with bead locks ....how does a 3inch lift .go mines only 1.5 and that seems high enough for 35.12s

[Slunnie]

If they fit, I think that you will be heaps heaps happier with the 34x11.5 over the 34x10.5. They get better traction.

[gali]

Hi all, hope i can ride this post also.

i'm thinking to go also on 35x12.5x15 set and i have some open issues such:

Should i use an offset rim or just use 1" spacer at the wheel hub?
What is the min that i should lift the vehicle?
is it a must to use different ratios (i'm running a TDI300)? if do, shuold i tuch the Dif ratios or else? is the vehicle going to be so slow?

Thanks, Gali.

[mimmo321]

id go 2 on a 7 or 8 rim with bead locks ....how does a 3inch lift .go mines only 1.5 and that seems high enough for 35.12s

yeh it was a big differnce from standard to 3 in lift but looks good there is heaps of clearance but dont want to go any bigger than 35 10.5 just on full lock and full flex i think the 10.5 will still be good

[jbell]

you want at least a 90mm back spacing from the inside of
the rim to the mounting surface.
I had 34/10.5/16 with a 105mm back spacing & it still rubbed
on front radius arms, just on full lock.
I had a 50mm lift, everything else was good with 16/7 rims

Jeff

[defmec]

if they rub on the arms just adjust the bolts on the hub iv only got a one inch offset and still have a allright turn circle