oversize tyres for the disco

i was looking for the body height flat ground, not the ground clearance from the diff, i know that this is just a guide but i wasn't overly concerned with ground clearance. If you don't have the room on top of the wheel you wont get it under it either. and not knowing what was the normal body height was my question.

Also whats involved with fitting bigger tires? obviously the guards body lift etc, is there any school of thought about how these bigger tires impact on the diffs etc, is an upgrade of the shafts and centres necessary or just showing off?

not sure my heights between guard and tyre i run a pretty aggressive tyre here is a photo of mine sitting fairly flat and flexed with the wheel up in the gaurd just touching Attachment 7813

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yeah i think i'm going to have to think up another way of telling if mines lifted and if so how much. i hate the fact i bought it from a dealer they don't know squat about what the last bloke did and don't care as long as they get the cash. i might have to go and look dumb and ask 4x4 guy that fixes my boo boo's.:D

how big can you go tyre wise on a d1 with stock diffs?

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Originally Posted by dirtdawg

how big can you go tyre wise on a d1 with stock diffs?

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as far as i know mine r stock diffs and i give mine a pretty hard time as you saw the other day.. 33 would probly be allrite for a while depending how hard u drive any bigger u start to need upgrades

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Originally Posted by kingyrules

yeah i think i'm going to have to think up another way of telling if mines lifted and if so how much. i hate the fact i bought it from a dealer they don't know squat about what the last bloke did and don't care as long as they get the cash. i might have to go and look dumb and ask 4x4 guy that fixes my boo boo's.:D

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try your manaul it mite tell you the ride height from ground to guard above wheel..pedders i think have a book that tells them standed heights for most cars

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Originally Posted by dirtdawg

how big can you go tyre wise on a d1 with stock diffs?

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My 245/75/16 cooper st's did this to my guard on artic. (sagged 2" susp lift, no body lift)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...2008/12/17.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...2008/12/18.jpg

Cut the guards = No further probs

Stevo

There's a lot of variables involved that affect the driveline, tyres only being one of them. Now the larger tyres have an effect in increased loads to get the vehicle moving due to the weight and larger rolling diameter.

Shock loading is what kills drivelines, a madly spinning wheel suddenly finding traction, stomping the loud pedal when in a low gear etc. That said, LR engineered the driveline with a couple of weak spots. The axles are generally considered to be weakest point. You can upgrade the axles with items such as Maxi-Drive units and not worry about breaking them...ever.

If you're putting in the axles you then ask yourself, 'What about doing diff-locks at the same time, do I do one or both?' This also addresses another point, the diff carrier. Stock ones are lightweight in comparison to the ones in locker kits.

Then with all that, if you're going bigger than say 32s you should start thinking about gearing changes and how you want to achieve that be that through diff centres or transfer case gears.

Many options and ways to skin this kitty.

HUMMM. this all sounds a bit rich for my blood ATM.
i might have to wait till that big lotto win:(

Just one thing at a time mate. It's just that you need to know where you want to head, ideally. That way you can save up and get a whole lot of work done at the same time in the same area. For example, if you want to go 35s you'd save to get axles, diff locks and gearing (if doing CW&P) at the swame time.