Thread: Land Rover Tyres

Originally Posted by Wolfman_TWP

I've put in an Electronic Speedo, so tyre size, diff ratio etc is a no issue for me. (I've actually measured the rims on my 74 LWB, and they are 16.5", which is weird) So if I change any of them, it's just a matter of re-calibrating the speedo again..

Wolf

electronic speedo eh, Ill look into that it sounds like one solution. W.

The one I got was a VDO Part #437 055 011G (X) shown on the right in this pic. Not putting in the RPM one, just yet.. As other stuff need to be relocated etc.

Wolf

Oops, forgot to add the photo of the sender unit for the Electronic Speedo.

I've also been wanting to mention that there is another way than, to modify the steering (Power Steering). To make it easier when using wide tyres. And that is to modify the top Swivel pin, and replace the Railco bush with a bearing (Exactly the same as the bottom one) It's just as strong, and the steering is light, as if you have power steering..

You can get the modified Swivel pins from Land Vehicle Spares, at Silverdale (Sydney) .. Brian, can help you with cost and availability..

I'll be doing mine, as soon as my (Other) parts arrive.. As I want to do the mod, and other stuff all in one hit..

Wolf

what about these?Land Rover New Tyre 4x4 4WD 6.00-16 600x16 Bar Lug D501 (eBay item 140484531916 end time 30-Mar-11 14:18:57 AEDST) : Cars, Bikes, Boats

I've got BFG A/T's in a 7.50x16.
Excellent tyre and last for ages.

Originally Posted by Wolfman_TWP

(I've actually measured the rims on my 74 LWB, and they are 16.5", which is weird)

16.5" if you measure outside (lip-lip). The correct way to measure is between tyre mounting surfaces. Which will be 16".

My Series 3 had Dunlop SP Road Gripper LT 750x16 tyres on the front and MRF Super Traction LT 750x16 on the rear, I found the vehicle had a dreadful ride and seemed as if it was shaking to pieces. These tyres are as new.
Over the weekend as an experiment, I've changed the wheels over from my County with Roadian MT 235/85 x16 tyres onto the Series and vice versa.
The improvement in ride etc in the Series was amazing, the County however now rides and handles terrible It seems the back end wants to overtake the front round bends and the noise from the tyres above 80kph is dreadful.
I'll certainly be getting a set of the 235/85 x16 tyres for the Series 3.

Originally Posted by jerryd

My Series 3 had Dunlop SP Road Gripper LT 750x16 tyres on the front and MRF Super Traction LT 750x16 on the rear, I found the vehicle had a dreadful ride and seemed as if it was shaking to pieces. These tyres are as new.
Over the weekend as an experiment, I've changed the wheels over from my County with Roadian MT 235/85 x16 tyres onto the Series and vice versa.
The improvement in ride etc in the Series was amazing, the County however now rides and handles terrible It seems the back end wants to overtake the front round bends and the noise from the tyres above 80kph is dreadful.
I'll certainly be getting a set of the 235/85 x16 tyres for the Series 3.

Not surprising. The SP road grippers are radial and the MRFs are bias. Mixing bias and radials are not a good idea - especially on a coiller.

This is not a 7.50 vs 235 problem. It is a radial vs cross ply issue and a stiff vs supple sidewall issue - e.g. most 7.50s available now are for heavy mining/industrial use and have very stiff sidewalls.