Yeh Yeh another tyre thread

[FANTOM P38]

Hi Guys,
Said I'd take some pics so here they are.
Keep in mind I have recalibrated height values to keep Access/Highway & Normal as low as practical and bigger jump in Offroad for high ramp over / approach departure.

[FANTOM P38]

Helps if you reduce file size!!

[p38oncoils]

Pics?? I'm keen to know how you went mate!

Hi Keithy. Given the articulation of my vehicle it has always been very good in most off road situations. Where it fell short was on steep muddy slopes where the highway tyres that I was running just didn't have the grip to pull the vehicle up the hills and the other issue with the 255/65/16 tyres was that the vehicle didn't have enough ground clearance under the diffs when driving in deep wheel ruts.

I've gone on one short trip after fitting the 285s and had the tyre pressures at 14psi. It didn't loose traction at any time and as far as clearance under the diffs goes - well I couldn't find any ruts that were deep enough to cause me to loose traction. So far I am very pleased with the 285s on the Rangie.

[parasnoop67]

Phantom p38 that does look tough in those last two pics.

pbrown, I wouldnt be too concerned over articulation in access or highway mode, I dought that you'll drive in those heights in offroad situations and if you're at normal or extended height then you won't find much rubbing, if any.

[Keithy P38]

Those 285's look quite good on your Rangie fantom! You said you've got 2" spacers too hey? Looks well proportioned.

Good to hear your comments too 'oncoils. I have a hard decision in a few years when my 255/70's wear out! I am surprised with the scrubbing results too, considering my very small (by comparison) tyres scrub!

Keithy

[FANTOM P38]

Pics from left are Access/Highway/Normal/Extended/Extended

[p38oncoils]

Those 285's look quite good on your Rangie fantom! You said you've got 2" spacers too hey? Looks well proportioned.

Good to hear your comments too 'oncoils. I have a hard decision in a few years when my 255/70's wear out! I am surprised with the scrubbing results too, considering my very small (by comparison) tyres scrub!

Keithy

If you look at the picture below then this is just about as deep as the rear tyres will ever go. There was a bit of scuffing in that situation but you couldn't hear any scrubbing going on inside the vehicle. As you can see the rear mudflaps are still on the vehicle and they only scuff very mildly on the tyres when under maximum articulation. On the front the only scrubbing is on full lock and you can only just hear it. If I wanted to I could adjust the steering stops to eliminate any scuffing on full lock but I don't see any need for doing that. For the added benefit that comes with the size of the tyres I have no problem in living with that. Remember also that I have modified the sill trim and that was where the most severe scrubbing took place. After the modification the tyres don't scrub on the sill trim at all.

[wayneg]

Can you show us exactly where and how you trimmed the sill. Several members have stated they have made changes to stop scrubbing however the only common item is to remove the front mudflaps. It would be nice to see some pics of any trimming for reference

[FANTOM P38]

I have only trimmed the back lower edge of the front under bumper section you may just be able to spot this on last pic. However I will look at minimal trimming of front sill inner location as have on odd occasion scraped here.
Would like to see those pics also!

[p38oncoils]

Can you show us exactly where and how you trimmed the sill. Several members have stated they have made changes to stop scrubbing however the only common item is to remove the front mudflaps. It would be nice to see some pics of any trimming for reference

Sorry for the late reply guys

The green area on the picture is a rough outline of where the section of the sill trim that I cut out used to be. The broken red line is where I cut the plastic liner and then I riveted a section of a truck inner tube to the plastic liner over the exposed body of the vehicle in order to keep out mud, sand etc.



The picture below is taken from under the vehicle and shows the inside of the wheel well and the broken red line highlights where I cut the plastic liner. I think that the best way to work with and understand all of this is to print out the pictures and have them as a reference when you are looking at your own vehicle.



It doesn't show it well but the wheel in the picture below is positioned at the critical angle that would allow the wheel to rub on the sill trim. This picture is taken after the sill trim was modified and now there is enough clearance between the tyre and the body of the vehicle to eliminate any rubbing in this area. The tyres that I'm using are 285 75 16 Maxxis Bighorn MT-762 and the actual diameter of them is 32.8 inches or 834 mm.