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  1. 31st May 2007, 06:41 AM #51
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    Quote Originally Posted by dobbo View Post
    Put it this way, the D2 along with all other modern day Land Rovers are not designed to last past the warrantee period. I have learnt the hard and expensive way that it surely is a very capable car in stock standard form. If I was to modify a car as a tuff truck I would not use the D2 firstly it's too expensive to fix, secondly the chassis rails are only 2mm thick and would not handle very rough treatment over a prolonged period. Older Landies are a different story. The original question was what tyres could be fitted, this was answered. My intention now for the D2 is to set it up as a tourer.
    Sensible answer Dobbo me ol mate, all you need is to talk the wife into a toy for you,, a North American spec Fender 90 with twin lokkas will do ya
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  2. 31st May 2007, 05:18 PM #52
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    Quote Originally Posted by DirtyDawg View Post
    Thats not fair mate better tell him what mods you got.. I have the same tyres on a defender and noway they would fit on a D2 without serious mods...
    He asked.

    To fit 34x11.5's I had to cut the guards and fit flares and its also got a 4" spring lift with all of the bits that go along with making that work properly.

    The Defenders do have good wheel guards for oversize tyres dont they.
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  3. 31st May 2007, 07:42 PM #53
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    Hi all,

    This afternoon I have just put on BFG MTs in 265/75/R16 on my D2, I have driven all of about 10 kms since. I have a 40mm spring lift and an ARB bar. I am getting a little rubbing on full lock, both left and right. It goes away with about a 1/8th turn back to centre. I'll investigate further over the weekend. From memory, I have 19mmm steering stops.

    These are strictly offroad tyres for me, as I now have 2 sets. My old BFG ATs in 245/70R16s (29.50inch) are now city only, but previously in some circumstances offroad, I was using my diffs as ploughs. It annoyed me that I couldn't go as far as my old Defender and other Disco's with the 32's, and even it I could, it would be with considerably more effort. I decided on this size because I do a mix of day trips and touring so I wanted the best of both worlds.

    If I was only using the Disco for touring/city use, I probably wouldn't have bothered getting the 32's, maybe the 245/75/R16 (30.5inch) in a mud or AT would be a better multi-use size. Then there would be less issues with the gearing and speedo and no rubbing. I think in general touring, diff clearance problems are down the list of problems that'll stop you getting to camp on time.

    That said, the 32' MTs will be fun!

    Cheers Ben
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  4. 31st May 2007, 08:05 PM #54
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    Congrats Ben,
    Im sure you`ll make it up that hill next time. It sure wasnt through the lack of trying. Im sure the muddies will do the job 4 u & it will be so much easier on the car.
    If you`re using the muddies 4 off road only (& thats the way 2 go ) I would`nt worry about adjusting the steering stops, if it starts 2 rub just back off a little. That way u retain your turning circle when the other tyres go back on.
    Cheers Dean.
    Ps. If u r swapping tyres reguarly get 1 of those 12volt rattle guns there tops.
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  5. 31st May 2007, 08:43 PM #55
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    Yeah I'll second that! I would got nuts (excuse the pun) changing the tyres with a manual tyre iron! I love my rattle gun!

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  6. 31st May 2007, 08:51 PM #56
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    Quote Originally Posted by mcguckiana View Post
    Yeah I'll second that! I would got nuts (excuse the pun) changing the tyres with a manual tyre iron! I love my rattle gun!

    Angus
    Yeh.. Yeh.. I'll get there,

    I think I've spent enought money in the past couple of weeks!

    cheers Ben
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  7. 31st May 2007, 08:59 PM #57
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    Only $100 more....

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  8. 31st May 2007, 09:03 PM #58
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    You can them cheap from Ironman....
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  9. 1st June 2007, 03:46 PM #59
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ben_R View Post
    Yeh.. Yeh.. I'll get there,

    I think I've spent enought money in the past couple of weeks!

    cheers Ben
    There r 92 nuts 2 be undone/tightened EACH trip.Yer .....thats each trip,& u can pick them up 4 about 80bucks. The choice is yours
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  10. 1st June 2007, 04:01 PM #60
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    Ben,
    grab some flat washers and put one under each steering stop.
    Rubbing Problem fixed.
    Cheers
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