Reply With QuoteThese were 39.5's I think, although our young fellow went to 44'sYou did ask what is the largest!
Erich
Master
What is the biggest tyre that can be fitted on a Defender?
Assumptions:
- Drivetrain will be upgraded using standard KAM and Ashcroft bits
- I'm not worrying about clearance issues due to wheel arches: they'll be cut and arches fitted
In other words: biggest tyre before the turning circle becomes just silly or before something structural breaks? What about axle tube bracing, radius and trailing arms and their mountings, etc etc? Steering links and arms?
ChatterBox
These were 39.5's I think, although our young fellow went to 44's
Erich
Master
Lovely stuff. What was done to strengthen axles etc? Swivel pins? Axle tubes? Draglink? TREs?
Master
I doubt that there's any land rover running gear in that beast.Originally Posted by Bundalene
These were 39.5's I think, although our young fellow went to 44's
Erich
I'm tipping it has full patrol running gear.
I want one!
Master
That makes sense and is more believable than 44s on Rover axles...........
ForumSage
ask a stupid question and ....
Master
Pity there isn't an UNTHANK button
ChatterBox
3.9 V8 with a ZF auto / LT230. Yes, the front and rear diffs are Hilux - no lockers, this is the former 'Lockless" , preventing wheel spin with an ABS type system, allowing for half decent steering without lockers, with heaps of other mods - hydraulic steering, VN fuel pump, ............ (not mine but Andrew's vehicle)
Was being converted to 4 wheel steer, worked 4.6, ............ and then a family came alongso the Mog diffs and 44 stickies were sold on.
Erich
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