285/75/16 on D1 w/3in lift, chopped guards, flares, offset rims?

**Bush65** · 24th November 2009, 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by jt_tdi

Hi, i have a series 1 with 32's and am also about a week away from buying a set of 285 75 16s, i have a 3.5inch lift and i have had to chop some guards away to fit the 32.s after some quick measure ups in my head i am making up 4 inch spacers for the diff bump stops to compensate for the lift and bigger tires, hopfully this stops the tires going up far enough to hit the rear doors, i also had to get brake lines made up too.

You shouldn't need 4" spacers for the bump stops. I only had to cut the rear of the front and rear guards (so called Camel cut) and modify the rear section of the rear inner guard (above mud flap) with 33" tyres.

With 4" spacers under bump stops, unless you lower the upper shockie mounts, your shockies will only have an effective 4" travel (stock shockies have 8" stroke) - bit more for rears because of their angle.

With stock bump stops, shockies and shockie mounts, 3.5" suspension lift reduces your droop (down) travel by 3.5", but increases bump (up) travel by 3.5".

With 4" lower bump stops, 3.5" lift and stock shockies, bump travel is 0.5" less and droop travel is 3.5" less than stock.

I have about 3" spring lift and 10" stroke shockies. My springs are softer than a lot of others, but I like how well they go in the rough stuff. I still hit my bump stops occasionally with 3" extra bump travel - I would hate to go back to 0.5" less than stock bump travel.

Edit: BTW, you have a Discovery, not a Series 1 - big difference.

**robzilla** · 26th November 2009, 10:46 AM

MSkinner, got an ETA on the tyres yet? i'm still keenly awaiting pics

**MSkinner** · 28th November 2009, 08:48 PM

Ended up going with 255/85/16 Maxxis Bighorns, and I'm very glad I did. I love they they're a more narrow and tall tyre.

Here's a quick one for now. Going for a mud run tomorrow. Will post more pics then.

**stuee** · 28th November 2009, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by MSkinner

Ended up going with 255/85/16 Maxxis Bighorns, and I'm very glad I did. I love they they're a more narrow and tall tyre.

Here's a quick one for now. Going for a mud run tomorrow. Will post more pics then.

Could you please post up one front on so we can see if the tyre comes oout past the flares. I'm having second thoughts about getting the 50mm flares now (may look at 75mm instead) after seeing some of Boxers pics with the 285's on.

**robzilla** · 29th November 2009, 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by MSkinner

Ended up going with 255/85/16 Maxxis Bighorns, and I'm very glad I did. I love they they're a more narrow and tall tyre.

Here's a quick one for now. Going for a mud run tomorrow. Will post more pics then.

looks fantastic! inspiration to get me off my bum and do the same

are they a 7" or 8" wide rim?

**dullbird** · 29th November 2009, 09:05 PM

what size flares do you have on MSkinner? and what is your wheel offset?

**stuee** · 30th November 2009, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by dullbird

what size flares do you have on MSkinner? and what is your wheel offset?

Bump. Its crunch time on the group buy and i need to make a decision.

Id like to know the above info too please and if the tyres still stick out past the flares.

**cockie55** · 30th November 2009, 12:55 PM

stuee pretty sure Boxer only had 50mm flexiarches (not 75mm) with his 285/75/16's on 16X8's with -25mm offset.

**MSkinner** · 30th November 2009, 03:16 PM

They're 50mm flares. The rim is an 8in wide Rockcrawler with -6mm offset, 4.25in backspacing. The tyres are just sitting inside the flare.

**dullbird** · 30th November 2009, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by MSkinner

They're 50mm flares. The rim is an 8in wide Rockcrawler with -6mm offset, 4.25in backspacing. The tyres are just sitting inside the flare.

thats good I have the rock crawlers to but only 7" rims so I will be well in thanks mate

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