Member Since: 17 Aug 2017
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 231
275/65/18 MT tyres
Just picked up a set of wheels for offroad use on my HSE. 275/65/18 Hankook Dynapro MT. Research on here suggests they may be a tad big. Lift rods or IID update to give extra clearance needed, probably 4 wheel alignment as well and they are about 7% larger rolling diameter vs the current 19s I have on.
They look the business and I recon they would be great offroad on Salisbury plain where it will spend a fair bit of time. Are they worth the faf or should I go with some with some overall dimensions to avoid having to change suspension?
28th Sep 2017 7:21 pm
Discogaz
Member Since: 17 Mar 2014
Location: Bracknell
Posts: 1399
265/65/18's on mine and no rubbing so maybe a little fettling reqired but I doubt too much.
28th Sep 2017 7:25 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23654
I've done many miles across the Plain with the standard LR size 255/60/18 and 255/55/19 tyres in a D3 & D4. Personally I couldn't be bothered with the faff of making them fit, informing insurers, having speedo slightly out, etc.
If anything, the narrower the tyres the better when you're driving in ruts that have been made by Army Defenders. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
28th Sep 2017 7:52 pm
Bodstruck
Member Since: 17 Aug 2017
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 231
I am kinda leaning that way at the moment. Perhaps get some 18s with the same rolling circumference and sell on the 275s.
28th Sep 2017 7:59 pm
Baz2236
Member Since: 07 Apr 2014
Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire
Posts: 402
I got 275 65 18 maxxis my 764 on mine with lift rods if you hit a bump really hard they rub a little. But do look good.
Member Since: 17 Aug 2017
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 231
They do look good
With the lift rods and off-road height that is actually super extended height isn't it?
How much were the lift rods? Seem like a lot of dosh for a tiny part.
28th Sep 2017 10:40 pm
Baz2236
Member Since: 07 Apr 2014
Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire
Posts: 402
Yeah it's extended height on normal lift rods. Think they were about £120 It was before I had the iid tool. I brought them on the way home from picking the truck up.www.pcsupportservicez.co.uk
29th Sep 2017 8:27 am
Bodstruck
Member Since: 17 Aug 2017
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 231
Decided to sell the MT tyres and rims in the end. Seemed too much faff with suspension and speedo misreading.
Managed to pick up a set of new AT3s on D4 rims for a good price - 255/55/19 so no fitting issues. Bargain too.
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