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« on: December 30, 2005, 10:17:16 »
Hi chaps,

I am just about to order some new boots for my rangie and i have noticed that a few are running 235/85/16 MT's does this require any mods to the arch? I am looking at a 1" lift later but the new boots are required for MOT so dont want any probs.

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« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2005, 14:13:41 »
I have a 2" lift and they don't give me any problems.  I havn't checked out the bump stops yet though, too cold.
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« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2005, 19:39:34 »
if you have no lift at present then your most likely going to need to trim arches, theres some useful info at http://www.rangerovers.net/rrupgrades/trimarches/index.html
Probably the cheaper option if suspension lift not possible at present.
This should present no significant problems

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« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2006, 21:17:51 »
Hi

You won't get away with 235/85 without either a body lift or a wheel arch trim.

I don't think you will get away with 255/75 but I am not sure on that one.

Lift the body... you know it makes sense :-)

Mine handles so much better with new bodu mount rubbers :-)

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