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MarkWillenbrock
2nd Feb 2008, 09:59
Just for a change, I thought I'd post something that wasn't a problem!

235/85R16's do fit the 300Tdi and do not foul; something that wasn't clear before.

I haven't, yet, had the thing completely cross axled, but I will! I'll let you know if they touch then.

In the meantime, advantages include 10% higher gearing, vital to my undergeared auto.

I'm getting much better economy (3 mpg better on a run), less engine noise, a softer ride, better clearance - and it looks great.

Disadvantages are theoretically less acceleration, higher gearing for the already not-low-enough low 1st, and the speedo and odometer reads 10% slow.
StrangeRover
2nd Feb 2008, 10:04
What rims are you using? Any photos to share, please?
ROB 110 HICAP
2nd Feb 2008, 10:54
Lets see some dune bashing pics at Erg Chebbi then! Lucky bloke how come you're in Maroc?
MarkWillenbrock
3rd Feb 2008, 11:27
It's on standard rims; no change in width, so no problems there.

I'm at Erg Chebbi pretty regularly! I'll see if I can find a photo - but you only tend to take photos when you're stuck...

No photos on the new tyres (yet)
MarkWillenbrock
3rd Feb 2008, 15:06
Photos for you of some of my motoring adventures; the dune stuff starts on the second page.

Too bad none of my track day XJS, or the TVR, or or!

http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=1AZuHDhu3YsWaX&notag=1
MarkWillenbrock
9th Mar 2008, 23:11
Well, I thought I'd better tell you lot that the 235/85's don't foul, even when twisting the axles. Which is nice!
reedrider
10th Mar 2008, 20:24
I Fitted got a set of 235/85/16 BF Goodrich AT's to my disco on a set of black modulars and have had to do a Camel cut on mine at the rear but need to do the fronts will get round to it one day
sextonsdisco
10th Mar 2008, 20:32
Im new to this landrover world but would like to fit big tyres to mine so whats a camel cut? ( i assume that the camel is reference to the camel trophy event)
Im not interested in fitting extended arches, but dont mind removing a little body work.
reedrider
10th Mar 2008, 21:34
You are right the camel cut is referance the the camel trophy event if you google it you can find loads of stuff about it maily yank sites

try this one
http://www.fag.hiof.no/~frodehaa/forandringer/245-75.htm
MarkWillenbrock
11th Mar 2008, 17:27
Mine are on standard Disco alloys and don't foul, so perhaps the offset is different on the modulars?
reedrider
12th Mar 2008, 20:15
yes the modulars do have a different offset it gives it a wider wheel base