Defender tyre help needed

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Originally posted by D110V8D
I put 35 10.5/16 ET's on my 110 and only get a little rubbing on the back corners of the flares/eyelids.

Would only need slight mod to clear tyres ie heat and bend a little here and there.

The rubbing was only audible when the vehicles suspension was fully articulated.

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That depends on your wheel offset/backspacing. Push the wheels out to get good steering lock, & they'll rub. Pull the wheels in to clear the flares & steering lock is diminished.

I had 7" disco rims taken out to 8" with 1" less backspacing. Rear ETs initially rubbed a bit front & rear on the flares around town. One side was worse than the other, the axle must be slightly offset under the car.
Better than std steering lock.

Rubbing has stopped now, the flare has just worn away..

regards
Max P

The ute doesn't have the rear flares, and has stiffer springs. Sounding good for me with the 35's methinks...
Thanks.

i think from memory it cost me around $800 all up

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Originally posted by Tusker+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tusker)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-D110V8D
I put 35 10.5/16 ET's on my 110 and only get a little rubbing on the back corners of the flares/eyelids.

Would only need slight mod to clear tyres ie heat and bend a little here and there.

The rubbing was only audible when the vehicles suspension was fully articulated.

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That depends on your wheel offset/backspacing. Push the wheels out to get good steering lock, & they'll rub. Pull the wheels in to clear the flares & steering lock is diminished.

I had 7" disco rims taken out to 8" with 1" less backspacing. Rear ETs initially rubbed a bit front & rear on the flares around town. One side was worse than the other, the axle must be slightly offset under the car.
Better than std steering lock.

Rubbing has stopped now, the flare has just worn away..

regards
Max P[/b][/quote]

our rims are 60mm offset

My Stock Defender with 33" ET's and off sets Rub just under Extreme articultaion... But i can live with it......

I am starting to get scared...little problems, big problems...What to do?
I might inverstigate a lift price before I go muck further.
Thanks all

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just remember the bigger the tyres, the bigger your repair bills will be :wink:

I don't have bucks 3 spare, so if it is going to take more than some work on the flares I will give it a miss. If old 35s were cheap to pick up, or easy to borrow, I would try it out......
Anyone....???? :wink:

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Originally posted by moorey
I don't have bucks 3 spare, so if it is going to take more than some work on the flares I will give it a miss. If old 35s were cheap to pick up, or easy to borrow, I would try it out......
Anyone....???? :wink:

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Borrowing can be arranged, it kinda depends where you are though.

if your in Melb, you can borrow mine