Topic: Mt tyers (Read 6362 times)

Oz · « **on:** December 23, 2009, 12:56:09 »

Hay guys im after a set of good mt tyres for a 1987 range rover. What would you guys surgest. With out mods

TDi90 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 23, 2009, 13:19:07 »

BFGoodrich.

but i think this shoiuld be in the wanted section?

R

Oz · « **Reply #2 on:** December 23, 2009, 13:25:20 »

Lol cheers but they aint really wanted yet just trying to get some views :)

crazymac · « **Reply #3 on:** December 23, 2009, 13:39:17 »

For decent muds consider BFG, but expensive!!

Cooper STT's better price (about £86 ish) or

Kumho KL71's, cheapest price but directional.

Personally I went for the STT's and they are excellent both on road and off! Got them from Camskill tyres.

mass199 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 23, 2009, 13:51:38 »

I would recommend Kumho kl71's they work in all conditions even snow and ice.

Oz · « **Reply #5 on:** December 23, 2009, 13:58:12 »

Which size Kumho would I be able to fit? And any where good priced to get em from. Sorry for ll the questions

Oz · « **Reply #6 on:** December 23, 2009, 14:00:44 »

And what size coppers could I fit

crazymac · « **Reply #7 on:** December 23, 2009, 14:12:15 »

235.70R16 is pretty much the standard size for both tyres on a RR, you could go for 245.75.R16 (I think) without any mods.

mass199 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 23, 2009, 14:12:59 »

235/70/16 i'd guess without any mods.

Have a look at the camskill website. Free delivery i think

bravo669 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 23, 2009, 20:13:16 »

another thought would be maxxis buckshots. they are much cheaper than bfgs or coopers with the same pattern and they still arnt remoulds and they do the business too. i had a set and got them from camskill.

Range Rover Blues · « **Reply #10 on:** December 24, 2009, 04:28:55 »

Nice Rangie. As it stands and without mods then 235/70 and you'll still need to check the lock stops. BFG AT are very good, being a ture 50/50 AT tyre. I've got the BFG MT as well but I think there are bteer tyres out there, like my Machos (they gto nicked though) and one advantage youhave IIRC is that you can run Q rated tyres (remoulds) on the 3.5.

You could try a set of police spec springs which will give you about a 1" lift without being considered "modified" and they'll set you back less than £60, then you could stick something a bit beefier under the arches.

I did find though that my Machos were bigger than a BFG of the same size anyway, so check carefully.

Oz · « **Reply #11 on:** December 24, 2009, 13:05:12 »

where would i fine police spec springs... i really like the kumho tyres. but directional

redhand · « **Reply #12 on:** December 24, 2009, 13:12:51 »

Insa Turbos or sahara I've used them on 110's , 90 and Discoveries and they've always got me where I wanted to go. and not that noisy on the roads.

Oz · « **Reply #13 on:** December 24, 2009, 13:16:54 »

hay cheers but im really not after a remould i have bad experiance with them... al though i agree the tred pattern is good :) and did get me throughthe mud

squaddie_fox · « **Reply #14 on:** December 25, 2009, 19:30:27 »

sorry, but you CAN fit 235/85's onto a standard range rover, i did, standard alloys and saggy springs on a H reg. though if you get an aggressive tyre pattern, such as special tracks, they may catch on the arches, they do on my two door, though the springs on it are still standard and original...

got a three inch lift for xmas...they wont rub then! ;)

Range Rover Blues · « **Reply #15 on:** January 03, 2010, 19:24:27 »

Police spec springs are sold by most 4x4 places but there's a pair in the for sale to do the back, the front ones are usually just TDi front springs anyway.

I'm not convinced about 235/85 on a standard car, mine's lifted 2" and I still scrape the bodywork when articulated.

ukmudmaster · « **Reply #16 on:** January 03, 2010, 19:44:56 »

Hi, if it helps, I have 235/85/16 Khumo's, with a 1" lift. Tyres are superb, low noise and bags of grip, and do not seem to wear much (they do get used hard, pay and plays and greenlanes).
They do touch on full articulation, so best go for 235/70's if staying standard. They are directional, but so what!
Dave

squaddie_fox · « **Reply #17 on:** January 05, 2010, 15:06:30 »

standard alloys with 235/85 durango MT's. i can say quite positively, that they didn't rub, and i did some stupid stuff in the mud.

Range Rover Blues · « **Reply #18 on:** January 06, 2010, 14:04:15 »

I think that my H/D springs have softened with use, this is with 2" lift and 235/85s on the back, the car has 3ARB fitted too.

squaddie_fox · « **Reply #19 on:** January 08, 2010, 17:38:03 »

articulation pics....wait a sec i will see if i can find mine, new laptop so no pictures but may have some online...

squaddie_fox · « **Reply #20 on:** January 08, 2010, 17:56:44 »

my old four door, before i fitted 35's, it did have a +3 lift.

my current two door then on saggy original springs, caught slightly but the tyres were brand new special tracks and it was the extended side lugs that caught.

Range Rover Blues · « **Reply #21 on:** January 10, 2010, 00:00:10 »

That's curious, you definitely seem to have more room in the arches than I do :-k

squaddie_fox · « **Reply #22 on:** January 10, 2010, 00:07:42 »

i now have a +3 lift, though real world with all my gear and the winch in the front comes out at around 2-2.5 inch, i think your motor may be struggling due to the ARB's as they keep the axle relatively flat through it's articulation. with a lift i have noticed that when the wheel articulates it gets a bit more of an angle as it travels upwards especially as the opposite side drops down.

Range Rover Blues · « **Reply #23 on:** January 11, 2010, 00:36:40 »

From your pictures it looks like you can get the tyre further into the arch before it rubs, that's what is curious. I've bought (not fitted) longer bump stops to keep the tread aways form the wheelarch at the back.

Obviously I will get better articulation when I finish the disconnects (in that picture I've about lost grip on one wheel) but as it is in that picture it's just about to rub on the arch.

squaddie_fox · « **Reply #24 on:** January 13, 2010, 15:25:26 »

i haven't noticed any rubbing inside the arch, and i had no bumpstops fitted at that point.

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