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wilwil_uk · Last edited by wilwil_uk on Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:20; edited 2 times in total

do you think if 265/75/16 would fit a standard L300 if I'm doing the torsion bar and some trimmings? found a good deal but not sure if i should get them.
(265/75/16 = 31.6x10.4/16) according to the conversion site.

THANKS!
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grasshole (RIP) · Joined: 16 Dec 2006 Posts: 1230 Location: Neston

Should be okay Wink

wilwil_uk · Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 15:52 Post subject:

should be okay?????? Sad

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grasshole (RIP) · Joined: 16 Dec 2006 Posts: 1230 Location: Neston

If he trims it as stated :o

wilwil_uk · Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 17:08 Post subject:

cool...thanks very much for your reply "Grasshole"? :?
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notty · Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 913 Location: WALES

Wilwil...

When I fitted mine they rubbed quite lot when turning and had to resort to cutting off the front mud flaps !!!! didn't have any tools with me - was on holiday )

I then had to lever a small bar forward that was holding another mud flap type thingy into a new position and now they only rub a little.....but they still rub.....not a lot....but no where near as much as first !

notty

notty · Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 913 Location: WALES

also forgot to mention I used a hacksaw and cut off some off the bodywork ( plastic ) behind the front of the two front tyres
didn't cut off much ( about a centimetre of plastic bodywork ) It was worth it anyway...chunky tyres now and lots of looks...

notty

notty · Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 913 Location: WALES

Wilwil.....this is what I did

wilwil_uk · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:18 Post subject:

thanks notty for all ur help and the pic instruction! :D
collected the tyres and wheels tonight, took them to Matt's house and tried to fit them, the size is actually 265/70/16 and they look massive on a non lifted L300!!. it won't even do a half lock with them on!!! Laughing

going to go back tomorrow for some modification and trimming, the metal bar in front of the front wheel for holding the the side step will have to come off, behind the front wheel it looks like about 3 cm of plastic needs to come off as well as the mud flap! will take pics tomorrow when they are fitted they are gorgeous man!!, £150 2 months old tyres and wheels and a free pajero intercooler and a nissan patrol front bull bar (the guy said he doesn't want them anymore)!! Can't wait to try them out this Sunday!!!
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wilwil_uk · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:23 Post subject:

they are recip trial, same as those on yours right?

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notty · Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 913 Location: WALES

Jeez Wil Wil

they are chunky !...

Mine were part worn.....makes me think I need a new set now.......

Can't wait to see them on your Deli. You may find it a little higher too !!!...I haven't lifted mine at all but the wife has had trouble getting in since i put them on .....

Good luck with the juggling

Notty

wilwil_uk · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:32 Post subject:

wheels on finally thanks to mates spent all day fitting, measuring, cutting, welding, result is impressive!!!
size is actually 265/70/16 Recip Trial, slight rubbing when fast cornering but i don't do that anyway so all good!
Can't wait to test them on sun! some pics here will take some decent ones in the day

rear done no modification needs, lots on the front tho!

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Lewis · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:34 Post subject:

No need to worry if you get caught out in flooding over winter.

The L300 will float and those tyres will act like paddles on a Mississippi steam boat! Laughing

PS: Don't let Mark (Strangerover) near them!
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wilwil_uk · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:40 Post subject:

tried them in the river and mud already after fitted tonight Laughing

they are too good to be true! still Can't believe it! Laughing

just to say old wheels + tyres (Avon Ranger AT)are going if anyone wants them or they will be on the bay end of the week . tyres all good, went off road once, only got stuck once, they are beautiful
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notty · Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 913 Location: WALES

I am a proud owner of mine and now a proud owner of a friend with some COOL tyres....they really do the business !! They're better than mine !!

I'll be changing mine soon now because of you. Thats' a lot less Christmas prezzies for the kids....yeehaaar...tyres first..prezzies later !

Notty

PS. The pics are great and glad you've got them on. Worth the hassle now eh......you'll grinning and grinning and grinning now....Nice one

notty · Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 913 Location: WALES

Keep your old tyres !.....you may want to change them back over for next summer..thats what us normal folk do !

good fuel economy and all that.

wilwil_uk · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:49 Post subject:

thats cool notty u gonna get 16' as well? i thought ur tyres were good last time i saw them, quite a lot of cutting on plastic and metal behind the front wheels, mod of the plastic trim, front mud flaps need to go forward about an inch, plastic cutting in front of the wheels, and torsion bar adjusting. i got these because of you, i saw them on ur van last time and loved them!
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notty · Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 913 Location: WALES

I'm glad you're happy. Just be careful, they slide a lot easier as I found out a few times in the wet okay.

I won't get new ones until the new year but I'll be going for a lift as well just to **** the missus off....she doesn't want me to but I neeeed to....

remember they do slide easier okay.

All the best

Notty

notty · Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 913 Location: WALES

by the way, don't paint your bull bars red......

I'm doing mine yellow and green next.....like hazard warning colours !

wilwil_uk · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:56 Post subject:

your red one looked cool why changing colour? i don't think i will paint mine i prefer it nice and shiny! Laughing

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