When you thought that 33" was big enough

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Originally Posted by outlaw

but yep 285/85-16's (35x11.5r16)

had been suggested +25 offset but that's from rangy lover Grimace so assuming a bit more to play with on a fender :D

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Any ideas on offsets??? ;)

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Originally Posted by isuzurover

I have 255/85 on disco rims with +20mm offset and 285/75 on disco rims with +30mm offset (both 33" diameter). The latter hit the rear (metal) wheel arches on articulation.

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Did you need to adjust your stops on these at all?

285/75-16 on 7"x16 steelies (now on 8"x16)for allaround use
http://usera.ImageCave.com/Michele/DSCN3690.jpg
brand new 36" 13.00 for offroad only now on 7"x16 steelies again (d'oh!) :huh: and no lift :angel:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...009/01/164.jpg
some trimming is required!

Looking good Michele.. what offset are you running on the rims?

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Originally Posted by Outlaw

Did you need to adjust your stops on these at all?

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Nup. But I know that 275/85s on stock disco rims will rub on the radius arms.

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Originally Posted by Outlaw

Looking good Michele.. what offset are you running on the rims?

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They're old Mangels 8 spokes...I don't know the offset...I might find some numbers at home, will check it out!
:)

all this talk of plus (+) offsets is confusing me... I always thought it was negative (-)25 offset that I reccomended.

-25 brings the mounting point on the rim inwards closer to the vehicle, which puts the actual tyre further out from the vehicle right?

I reccomend 0 offset or -25 on any rover. 0 offset is good as it minimises the scrub radius and helps keep the tyres well in the guards when under flex.

I choose -25 on a range rover because that means that I have approx 6" wider (original alloys are +48 or something??) track to compensate for the 4" spring lift. This inturn helps to keep the car just that little bit more stable. Both on and offroad IMHO.

Am yet to see how much difference the total tyre scrub is with the 37 creepys, but hopefully find out soon.

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Originally Posted by Outlaw

Looking good Michele.. what offset are you running on the rims?

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Assuming they are 7" rims I would say they would be atleast -25

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Originally Posted by Grimace

all this talk of plus (+) offsets is confusing me... I always thought it was negative (-)25 offset that I reccomended.

-25 brings the mounting point on the rim inwards closer to the vehicle, which puts the actual tyre further out from the vehicle right?

I reccomend 0 offset or -25 on any rover. 0 offset is good as it minimises the scrub radius and helps keep the tyres well in the guards when under flex.

I choose -25 on a range rover because that means that I have approx 6" wider (original alloys are +48 or something??) track to compensate for the 4" spring lift. This inturn helps to keep the car just that little bit more stable. Both on and offroad IMHO.

Am yet to see how much difference the total tyre scrub is with the 37 creepys, but hopefully find out soon.

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The numbers that I quoted were increases in offset over the stock disco rim specification.

http://www.nice-wheels.co.uk/images/3.jpg

Maybe to stop confusion you should talk back space. This can easily be measured by laying the rim on a flat surface (outside up) and measuring from the mounting surface of the rim to the flat surface it is sitting on.

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Originally Posted by XSiV

Maybe to stop confusion you should talk back space. This can easily be measured by laying the rim on a flat surface (outside up) and measuring from the mounting surface of the rim to the flat surface it is sitting on.

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I know the Americans like using backspace. However backspace is rim width dependant, offset isn't.