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Autobox and big tyres
« on: September 23, 2009, 22:18:25 »
Was wondering if a diesel autobox can handle bigger tyres ...   Does anyone run 265/75/16's or 31 15's on their auto discos and how does it pull ?    still not got used to the high revs on the box with normal tyres when pulling away.
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Re: Autobox and big tyres
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2009, 07:51:40 »
I run 265/75/16's It's not super quick off the mark but does ok, it ain't gonna have sports car performance anyway.

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Re: Autobox and big tyres
« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2009, 17:01:07 »
Friend of mine has a 300TDI auto with 35/12.5R15 Muds on it, it pulls fine, just a little slower thats all.
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Re: Autobox and big tyres
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2009, 18:30:29 »
My disco runs 265/70/17 BFG ATs without and noticable difference.
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Re: Autobox and big tyres
« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2009, 19:46:42 »
digger on here runs the very large tyers on his auto disco and that pulls like a train so id say yes if you want to now what size hes running pm him i think they are 33.10.5.15
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