33 12.5 R15 Wildcat tyres on 8 spokes Do they fit?

[MudRat]

Been offered the above, I have already Got a 2" lift, will trim my arches to fit the wide arches, will the wheels fit? or do i need to do something else, cannot see them on the guide. HELP Cheers

[Budgie]

They fit on mine but I've got wheel spacers so I don't loose the turning circle and a +3" lift, although there are plenty around with the +2" lift that have the 33" tyres fitted.  

You may find that the overall gearing is effected by the increased dia of the new tyres, in my case I changed the transfer box for one out of a Defender (1.41:1 ratio) to bring the gearing back to about normal. When I first fitted the tyres the Disco felt very sluggish, I couldn't get into 4th unless it was doing over 35mph otherwise the engine was labouring too much. Also, even on the motorway, when loaded, I found I had to go into 4th on some hills and heading up the M6 one time I was into a head wind and going up a long, but not really steep, hill I had to go into 3rd!!  :shock:
The speedo was also way-out but with the new transfer box it only reads 2mph slow.  :D

[MudRat]

was the speedo reading under or over? What spacers do you have, i will be getting a set soonish. Cheers Lee

[Budgie]

IIRC the speedo reads under as the large dia tyres mean less rev's of the wheel.
I have Scorpion Pro-Spacers fitted. Had them on the Disco for about 4 years and provided you keep a check on the wheelbearings so they are greased and tight then I've had not problems.
Get a set that are TUV approved and have the centering lugs on them. This way you know they have been tested, will aline the wheel and are fit for purpose.  

If the tyres don't already have wheels fitted then you go for wheels with a different offset, which means you don't have to get the spacers!!  

[MudRat]

Budgie, they are on 8 spokes so i guess no spacers needed? !

[Disco-Ron]

Maybe they are on wheels, but, what width are the rims, and what offsert are they..... it all makes a huge difference!!

[MudRat]

dunno yet will let you know.

[Budgie]

I think mine are on 8Jx15 8-spokes (that's what they were supplied on before anyone asks   ) and still needed spacers.

10Jx15 you may get away with, but you may still loose some turning circle.

[bullfrog]

I run 10x15s on my 90 with no steering stops and they dont rub. Still got good turning circle. Just about to put them on a disco (300) but it already has 90 transfer box so should cope fine. will let you know ! :shock:

[MudRat]

Cheers guys!