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« on: September 28, 2005, 21:14:39 »
Just bought an old 90 county e reg,  whats the usual lift +wheel set up  for laning  dont need anything extreme , been told that 2inch lift+235/70 tyres  works best  ,  any thoughts  or advice?
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« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2005, 21:24:54 »
You don't need a lift for laning, 235/85's look good on a 90, mines got them and no lift.  If you have standard 90 rims you can't really go any wider than a 750/16 which also look good, 235's fit but are a little wide for the rim IMHO.
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« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2005, 21:54:09 »
Mine has the RR rostyle wheels  that look  nice and strong , will they take 235s or 750s ? looking through some older threads  i maybe better off  forgeting the lift and associated probs  castor - prop mods etc, and look at lockers and good MTs  instead ,
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« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2005, 21:57:37 »
Mine has rostyles and 235/85 and they look the dogs, fit lovely.  I have never run out of articulation just grip so i was thinking of a trick diff instead of a lift but havn't decided yet.
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« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2005, 22:02:55 »
run 750's &  ocasianaly 235's on both my 90s (road & racer) & i agree that they look the biz although i do have a small  lift on the road 90 just for show  8) im currently running 750 sat's on my road motor & did have 750 michelin XZL's on rostyles obn the racer for some comps where needed more clearance than speed
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« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2005, 22:13:46 »
Totally agree...

238/85 R16 and no lift

Keep it nice and simple and the vehicle will do the rest :-)
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« Reply #6 on: September 28, 2005, 22:21:14 »
I'd agree too.....
Same spec I had on my 90"....
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« Reply #7 on: September 29, 2005, 23:37:16 »
Same here , 235,85,16 on rostyles, although my flat tyre buisness is getting me concerned with the rims.
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« Reply #8 on: September 30, 2005, 17:12:30 »
I've run 235/85's on Defenders for 5 years with no lift and had no problems. As 235/70 are smaller tyres you won't need a lift to fit them.

If you don't want to lose some of your steering lock with fatter tyres put wheel spacers on - mine have the bonus of making the wheels far enough apart that I no longer need to slow down over speed cushions :P  :P
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« Reply #9 on: October 04, 2005, 20:46:09 »
Priglet- what size are the spacers you are useing? and have you had any wheel bearing probs ?.  what make are the spacers ?
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