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brunhilder
Joined: 15 Sep 2018 Posts: 12 Location: Ulverston, Cumbria
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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 9:45 Post subject: L400 tyres and wheels |
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Morning All
okay so time has come to replace tyres on my LWB L400 (and rear springs )
I've got wheel arch flares on (about 2 inch) so can take a slightly wider tyre/wheel combination, which I quite fancy, not overly bothered about bigger diameter wheels (unless someone knows better)
It's a white truck so looking at black wheels, and need an AT tyre due to some off road excursions and living in the Lakes does have its transport issues in the winter.
Would appreciate any guidance on the tyre/wheel size combination as there seems to be a huge variety of them.
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jim_lewis1
Joined: 05 Mar 2016 Posts: 122 Location: Cardiff
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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 12:56 Post subject: |
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I don't have modified arches so these may be a bit too pedestrian for you, but I am very happy with my Cooper Discoverer AT tyres
AT3 4S, white lettering 235/75 R15 T (109)
From black circles, £200 for 4 fitted |
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brunhilder
Joined: 15 Sep 2018 Posts: 12 Location: Ulverston, Cumbria
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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 14:00 Post subject: |
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Thanks for reply
You don't have any issues with rubbing on full lock etc ?
Also how do you find the longevity / grip ?
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Deker
Joined: 08 Mar 2008 Posts: 3833 Location: Borehamwood
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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 17:51 Post subject: |
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brunhilder.
Have you tried Camskill in Whitehaven
Close to you. And they have a range of tyres
Mr D |
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brunhilder
Joined: 15 Sep 2018 Posts: 12 Location: Ulverston, Cumbria
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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 9:35 Post subject: |
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haven't tried them no, but heard good things about them, cheers.
I'm trawling through the various posts about tyres etc and trying to get an idea as to whether I should be looking at 15 or 16 inch wheels, and what width tyres will fit without any mods (other than the fact that I've already got wheel arch flares on) .
Have looked at a combination of 16 inch wheels and 235/80/r16 (maxxis bighorn) . Does anyone know if this will create a clearance problem with front inner wings ?
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jim_lewis1
Joined: 05 Mar 2016 Posts: 122 Location: Cardiff
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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 12:04 Post subject: |
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Not close to rubbing, put my hand in the gap easily |
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Joined: 25 May 2006 Posts: 16296 Location: Huddersfield
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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 14:24 Post subject: |
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brunhilder wrote: |
I'm trawling through the various posts about tyres etc and trying to get an idea as to whether I should be looking at 15 or 16 inch wheels, and what width tyres will fit without any mods. |
Assuming 15" wheels you can use a 30" x 9.5", including Cooper Discoverer STT's without any Mods at all.
A 31" tyre will reuqire the wheelarch seam flattening and the mudflap bolts removing, plus some removal of the front plastic airdam, though the tyre will also do that for you.
Any width wider than 9.5" will require wheel arch extensions.
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