Which is better Off Road a D3/4 or a late model Defender? ... Puma 110

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3rd February 2016, 12:16 PM
DiscoMick

Good yarn - I love those types of stories.
3rd February 2016, 01:25 PM
frantic

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Originally Posted by gghaggis

No, the OP said the D4 running under 32". That's nowhere near 10%. The closest equivalent would be a D4 on 285/60R18 and a Defender on 33's. No report required for either.

Cheers

Gordon

Now if 8.5-9% is nowhere near 10, it's a funny universe.;)
I'm just going by what bfg quote for sizes, and using those to go from a stock 255/55 r18 , 737mm to a 285/60r18 , 799mm is around 8,5%.on tirerack it's 29 inch to 31.5in in the old money, 2.5 in larger, again 8,5%. But maybe their both wrong.:D
So at that %%% you need an engineers cert in NSW. Which is where the ops based.:eek:
Your right about the defender though , as legally they can go 34.??inches Before the 7% mark is breached. :D

P.s saying I know nada , but having a shot about loosing articulation is having a joke and poke.:twisted:
3rd February 2016, 02:02 PM
Disco-tastic

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Originally Posted by frantic

Now if 8.5-9% is nowhere near 10, it's a funny universe.;)
I'm just going by what bfg quote for sizes, and using those to go from a stock 255/55 r18 , 737mm to a 285/60r18 , 799mm is around 8,5%.on tirerack it's 29 inch to 31.5in in the old money, 2.5 in larger, again 8,5%. But maybe their both wrong.:D
So at that %%% you need an engineers cert in NSW. Which is where the ops based.:eek:
Your right about the defender though , as legally they can go 34.??inches Before the 7% mark is breached. :D

P.s saying I know nada , but having a shot about loosing articulation is having a joke and poke.:twisted:

Standard size on my D3 is 255/60/R18 which is 763mm. 799mm is less than 5% larger.

Hehe. Love this thread. All this fist shaking is entertaining. Thankfully no punches have been thrown :p

Cheers

Dan
3rd February 2016, 02:03 PM
gghaggis

Quote:

Originally Posted by frantic

Now if 8.5-9% is nowhere near 10, it's a funny universe.;)
I'm just going by what bfg quote for sizes, and using those to go from a stock 255/55 r18 , 737mm to a 285/60r18 , 799mm is around 8,5%.on tirerack it's 29 inch to 31.5in in the old money, 2.5 in larger, again 8,5%. But maybe their both wrong.:D
So at that %%% you need an engineers cert in NSW. Which is where the ops based.:eek:
Your right about the defender though , as legally they can go 34.??inches Before the 7% mark is breached. :D
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It is a funny old world isn't it?

Stock on a D4 is 255/55R19 = 30.04". Add 4.5% to get to 285/60R18 (31.4")

Cheers,

Gordon
3rd February 2016, 04:56 PM
PAT303

My defender tyres are round and black,unless I have a flat and then they are only round at the top but still black :). Pat
3rd February 2016, 05:50 PM
komaterpillar

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Originally Posted by PAT303

My defender tyres are round and black,unless I have a flat and then they are only round at the top but still black :). Pat

But how tall are they when flat? And whats that as a percentage? Maybe we could drive our defenders around with flat tyres to even the odds up and make it more "fair" so the discos can keep up....
3rd February 2016, 06:42 PM
Stuart02

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Originally Posted by frantic

to go from a stock 255/55 r18 , 737mm to a 285/60r18 , 799mm is around 8,5%.on tirerack it's 29 inch to 31.5in in the old money, 2.5 in larger, again 8,5%. But maybe their both wrong.:D ...

P.s saying I know nada , but having a shot about loosing articulation is having a joke and poke.:twisted:

255/55 r19, not r18.

As I understand it from tolerating lengthy Pajero forum threads, lifting independent suspension gains you some up and loses (hopefully nothing's actually loose) some down. No overall loss of articulation.
3rd February 2016, 06:44 PM
TerryO

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Originally Posted by gghaggis

It is a funny old world isn't it?

Stock on a D4 is 255/55R19 = 30.04". Add 4.5% to get to 285/60R18 (31.4")

Cheers,

Gordon

Come on Frantic lift your game mate, this is like shooting fish in a barrel. How many times now have I and others in reply to you said that a Disco comes standard with 30" tyres fitted, not 29's?

.... :p
3rd February 2016, 07:12 PM
strangy

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The only Aulro member, and I use the term loosely, that wears pastel chinos is Rick130. ... :eek: So is the number one Defender defender a closest wannabe D4 owner? ... after reading this I suspect so. ... :angel:

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3rd February 2016, 07:35 PM
Meken

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Originally Posted by komaterpillar

But how tall are they when flat? And whats that as a percentage? Maybe we could drive our defenders around with flat tyres to even the odds up and make it more "fair" so the discos can keep up....

Well now that's a good point - what diameter are the defender tyres when they are aired down for off-roading? ?

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