Thread: D1 Rear Arch "Camel" Cut

You don't need to do the full camel cut for 245/75 16. If you look at the panel behind your rear wheel you will see that it folds under at the bottom. It is the forward edge of this folded under bit that you will rub. If you cut this back on a 45 degree angle or fold it back on itself then you will be fine.

You may also just touch the folded in bit at the front of the wheel arch. This bit can be tapped around with a rubber mallet.

All this is easier to do with the wheel off but not too hard with the wheel on.

I found with 245/75 BFG MT I had to cut a bit more than mentioned above to stop the rubbing totally - but still not a full "camel cut".

I sort of cut the whole corner out of the bottom of the rear mudguard
It's only soft alloy you can cut it with a pair of aviation snips or a dremmel. Put a bit of touch up paint over the cut end if you want but it won't rust.

I should take a pic for you but it's bloody freezing outside now. ...maybe tomorrow.

Front shouldn't be a problem stock.

Hi mate , I didn't do the Full Camel Cut & my Tyres size is 245/75/16 BFG 's , i Only trimed the front and rear of the Guard where the Wheel Arches up when fully Flexing

Originally Posted by Disco_owner

Hi mate , I didn't do the Full Camel Cut & my Tyres size is 245/75/16 BFG 's , i Only trimed the front and rear of the Guard where the Wheel Arches up when fully Flexing

From my understanding that is the camel cut.

Im also about to fit 245/75/16 to mine but i think the "little" cut thats described only on the inside of the quarter panel may not be enough. Heres a pic of mine with 235/75/15 tyres which are the same diameter as stock and it still rubbed on the quarter panel. The 245/75/16 being 2 inches bigger in diameter will rub heaps more.
Should get the tyres on soon and ill run it up my ramp and see how bad they rub.

Disco_owner thats a pretty big cut to me!

I'm not really keen on such a large cut though. I don't really do too much off-roading, so maybe a smaller cut might be ok for me?

Eraser, I can't believe the stock diameter rub so bad! I've never noticed any rubbing with the stock 235/70R16 I have now.

Since looking at your photo, I'm now a bit concerned that the width of the 245 tyres may not even clear the inside of the top of the arches? especially if it is a bulgey sidewall 245 and not a fairly flat sidewall 245.

I know lots of people have used 245/75R16's before with little drama, so maybe I'll just get'em and see what happens.

Disco_Owner the reason you had to cut more is because you have aftermarket wheels with more offset than the factory wheels.

This photo shows my Disco1 with 245/75 16 Maxxis Bighorns with only the fold that I mentioned in my last post. It still rubbed a little so hen I got back to camp I got some sheet metal cutters and cut the folded bit back a bit. You cannot see the cut from beside the car. You have to look underneath. So it still looks fine with my standard mags and 225/75 16 all terrains.
When you compare my photo below to your photo in the same position you can see that my tyre is actually inboard of the sheet metal so it tucks in behind it. Whereas due to your increased track your tyre clashes with the sheet metal which is why you need the bigger cut.

Thanks Utemad, I'm now a little more confident that 245's with the standard offset will clear the guards and hopefully will only need minor trimming probably just to the inner tab of the rear arch.

I'm pretty much convinced to go ahead and get a set of 245/75R16's.

I do however have only one set of rims, so will be running these 245's all the time - mainly on-road.

I know the speedo will be out by 5%, but it may also correct it depending on the factory calibration.

I don't think running 245's permanently will have any other problems, does anyone else?

Well I much prefer driving on the road on my smaller all terrains than on the bigger mud terrains but that probably has more to do with tread pattern than the size.

However if I could only have the one set I would get the bigger mud terrains as the smaller all terrains are crap offroad.

Also my speedo reads perfectly with the 245/75 16s. It over reads with the smaller tyres.

If you actually want to run two sets then keep your eye out for some Disco1 steel rims. The ones I'm using in my photo above cost me $250 for 6 bare rims in blue powdercoat with 20 steel wheel nuts. The colour is awful but they are good rims. That way you don't wear out the play tyres and you won't trash your mags.