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Why you shouldnt fit big tyres without cutting the arches :oops:
« on: August 28, 2009, 17:54:21 »
Well i have found out the hard way why fitting bigger tyres is not a good idea until after you have trimmed the arches!

Please note this was road use, apart from the short off road drive to the camping field!





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Re: Why you shouldnt fit big tyres without cutting the arches :oops:
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2009, 17:58:59 »
Ooops. Ah well, high lift to bend the bumper back and a bit of action with a grinder and all sorted.
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Re: Why you shouldnt fit big tyres without cutting the arches :oops:
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2009, 18:19:21 »
Well am in the middle of the camping field at birthday bash, and low and behold i have a high lift and a grinder here :D

Should be ready for tomorrow lol

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Re: Why you shouldnt fit big tyres without cutting the arches :oops:
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2009, 18:29:37 »
Well done Yoshi.... I had the same prob when I moved to 235/85's... still... at least we now both know where to cut now!

When I get home I'll post some of my wheel arches.

Prost!
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Re: Why you shouldnt fit big tyres without cutting the arches :oops:
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2009, 18:45:58 »
LOL yeah, there will be cutting a plenty in the morning lol

Also have to cut me new steering guard to make it fit with me winch bumper, so thats an hours entertainment in the morning lol
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Re: Why you shouldnt fit big tyres without cutting the arches :oops:
« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2009, 22:31:35 »
I must just be lucky then??

I have a 200TDi Disco, NO suspension lift although I do have new springs and shocks.

I run on 235.85R16 Cooper Discoverer STT's on standard Disco steel rims.

I have not done any trimming of the arches (camel Cut) and have never caught them!!

Was showing my nephew over some trial sections yesterday and just been laning today over the Welsh moutains (Soar Mynedd, Strata, one near Devils bridge, and Nant y Moch) and even managed to fall onto my side!! But absolutely no damage to my wings!!
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Re: Why you shouldnt fit big tyres without cutting the arches :oops:
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2009, 08:06:06 »
Quote from: crazymac on August 31, 2009, 22:31:35

I run on 235.85R16 Cooper Discoverer STT's on standard Disco steel rims.

I have not done any trimming of the arches (camel Cut) and have never caught them!!
Is that a *big* tyre then?  :) thought it was normal to run 235.85 without ever needing a mod on a disco. http://members.shaw.ca/jbarge/tires.html
Yoshi is running *bigger* tyres (I believe he got 265/75 on +10inch rims).
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Re: Why you shouldnt fit big tyres without cutting the arches :oops:
« Reply #7 on: September 01, 2009, 10:13:34 »
Quote from: Tanglefoot on September 01, 2009, 08:06:06
Quote from: crazymac on August 31, 2009, 22:31:35

I run on 235.85R16 Cooper Discoverer STT's on standard Disco steel rims.

I have not done any trimming of the arches (camel Cut) and have never caught them!!
Is that a *big* tyre then?  :) thought it was normal to run 235.85 without ever needing a mod on a disco. http://members.shaw.ca/jbarge/tires.html
Yoshi is running *bigger* tyres (I believe he got 265/75 on +10inch rims).

I assumed he was on 235.85's because of Skibums post

Quote from: Skibum346 on August 28, 2009, 18:29:37
Well done Yoshi.... I had the same prob when I moved to 235/85's... still... at least we now both know where to cut now!

When I get home I'll post some of my wheel arches.

Prost!

But according to that web link posted, you do need to modify with 235.85's

Rear fender trimming (camel cut?)
Front endcap trimming
Steering stops
Possible bump stop height.
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Re: Why you shouldnt fit big tyres without cutting the arches :oops:
« Reply #8 on: September 01, 2009, 11:34:28 »
Quote from: crazymac on September 01, 2009, 10:13:34
Quote from: Tanglefoot on September 01, 2009, 08:06:06
Quote from: crazymac on August 31, 2009, 22:31:35

I run on 235.85R16 Cooper Discoverer STT's on standard Disco steel rims.

I have not done any trimming of the arches (camel Cut) and have never caught them!!
Is that a *big* tyre then?  :) thought it was normal to run 235.85 without ever needing a mod on a disco. http://members.shaw.ca/jbarge/tires.html
Yoshi is running *bigger* tyres (I believe he got 265/75 on +10inch rims).
my bad
I assumed he was on 235.85's because of Skibums post

Quote from: Skibum346 on August 28, 2009, 18:29:37
Well done Yoshi.... I had the same prob when I moved to 235/85's... still... at least we now both know where to cut now!

When I get home I'll post some of my wheel arches.

Prost!

But according to that web link posted, you do need to modify with 235.85's

Rear fender trimming (camel cut?)
Front endcap trimming
Steering stops
Possible bump stop height.

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