35's on a TDI Defender

[Only Rovers]

I am About to sell my rangie and by a TDi defender. My RR has 35's on it and I need to decide whether to keep them or let them go with the car .
I was wondering if anyone who is running or has run 35" tyres on a Tdi Defender could tell me how the performance changed on the road, in the bush and on the beach.
I know that they will fit fine with bit of a lift as I had these tyres on My V8 county prevoius to my brain snap that led me to buy the RR.
Performace wise on the county they were fantastic, just not sure with a diesel...

Any info would be appreciated.....

Scott

[andrew e]

yes you notice it but you get used to it, its not that bad. I noticed it more the other way when i put 33s back on.

[Only Rovers]

Thanks andrew.

Not many responses. all these guys must only do baby trails...... Ha :p

33's might be the go but I think I will try the 35's seen as I have them and hopefully they will be fine IF NOT I can change later if need be.

[rangieman]

Thanks andrew.

Not many responses. all these guys must only do baby trails...... Ha :p

33's might be the go but I think I will try the 35's seen as I have them and hopefully they will be fine IF NOT I can change later if need be.
I run 34" swampers on my Tdi defender , Yes you notice it on road you hardly notice it off road tho , I only run the 34,s of road:D

[rovercare]

I run 34" swampers on my Tdi defender , Yes you notice it on road you hardly notice it off road tho , I only run the 34,s of road:D

Obviously your happy with your purchase, where's the pics?:D

[rangieman]

Obviously your happy with your purchase, where's the pics?:D
Do i add a news paper with the date showing for proof , But then again i did buy the wheels and tyres of you :D

Yes im more than happy mate , i did get a set of disco rims and had them flipped now have 80mm offset rims aswell

Pics to come when i fit them for the next outing;)

[rovercare]

Do i add a news paper with the date showing for proof , But then again i did buy the wheels and tyres of you :D

Yes im more than happy mate , i did get a set of disco rims and had them flipped now have 80mm offset rims aswell

Pics to come when i fit them for the next outing;)

Beat it looks the goods with 'em on, wouldn't want to take them off:D

[rangieman]

Beat it looks the goods with 'em on, wouldn't want to take them off:D

The word TUFFsays it all mate:cool:

[Only Rovers]

34 swampers..... sounds great.. thanks for the info,,,, would love to see some photo's when you have them..
glad to see the tdi is still good off road with them on,, Im not too worried about on road.. I dont think any of us buy a defender for its onroad prowess.

heres a couple of pics of my old county with the 35's on..
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/03/415.jpg


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/02/436.jpg

wish I didnt sell it...

[rangieman]

I was about to say i bet you miss it :cool:

I can take a pic of the wheels beside the car if it intrests you if not you have to wait till the next time i have them fitted:D

[Only Rovers]

I say put the suckers back on and leave them on

Some photo's would be great!!

[rangieman]

I say put the suckers back on and leave them on

Some photo's would be great!!

I would leave them on but they would wear out in no time:D

[Dutchie10]

34 swampers..... sounds great.. thanks for the info,,,, would love to see some photo's when you have them..
glad to see the tdi is still good off road with them on,, Im not too worried about on road.. I dont think any of us buy a defender for its onroad prowess.

heres a couple of pics of my old county with the 35's on..
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/03/415.jpg


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/02/436.jpg

wish I didnt sell it...

Hello Scott,

I have a TD5 00 Defender and still have the 35" MTR's off my Nissan which i plan to fit to my TD5.
from your photos that is what i am looking to see when i finish, What did you have to do to ensure they fitted with out problems.

Cheers

[Only Rovers]

Dutchie10

My County had reset orignal springs (about 3") and some slight guard shaving, not a huge amount but enough to make sure it all clear. Even fully pushed up into the guards the tyres never hit. I think next time I would go 4" only because i accasionally would touch the body on rocks, but they were bloody big rocks!:D with the 3" lift the car still seemed balance and stable both on and off the road, would definatley go after market srpings next time though

Cheers

Scott