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will these tyres fit discovery 3 with out modification?
Hi All,
will 265/70R17 BF Goodrich AT KO fit my 2005 discovery 3 without any modification? are they going to be to big and cause any rubbing, scuffing etc?
If tyres have been sitting in someones garage for 2 years do they go off? what i mean to say is do the dry out, crack, deteriorate ?
15th Oct 2017 9:50 pm
mek
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I have these on my car... no issues to report
17th Oct 2017 3:34 pm
LRV DAV
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Location: Ayrshire
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Hi Mek,
Are you sure. i just spoke to 2 garages today who said no ay they would fit without rubbing. they said the profile was to big for the wheel arches.
puzzled
17th Oct 2017 9:01 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Real world use trumps garages opinions in my book.
17th Oct 2017 9:03 pm
LRV DAV
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Location: Ayrshire
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don't now what to do now. 2 garages say no but a driver on here says he uses them. I got a chance to buy 5 of these tyres for 300. they have hardly been used. very good condition 10 to 12 mm tread. have been lying in his garage for 2 years as his toyota hilux was changed and has a different wheel size now.
hate to think i am missing a good deal.
17th Oct 2017 9:12 pm
LRV DAV
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DSL wrote:
Real world use trumps garages opinions in my book.
Hi DSL, Sorry i don't understand what you mean?
17th Oct 2017 9:16 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Weight rating up to D3 requirements?
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17th Oct 2017 9:17 pm
LRV DAV
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Very True oh wise one. have learnt with experience to listen to the guys n here to keep me right.
I am the first one to admit i am very impatient but i am getting better as i get older.
17th Oct 2017 9:19 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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LRV DAV wrote:
DSL wrote:
Real world use trumps garages opinions in my book.
Hi DSL, Sorry i don't understand what you mean?
Over the many years of D3s & D4s we have done many, many things that couldn't be done according to the book. Official guides say just use these standard sizes, lots of peeps have pushed these limits and tried different sizes. Trick is to use that info/experience in deciding if this size or that size fit, as you're doing.
17th Oct 2017 9:21 pm
LRV DAV
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Location: Ayrshire
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both garages i checked with say that a disco 3 will not take any bigger than 245/70/17. Surely this can't be true?
17th Oct 2017 9:24 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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I ran that size of Maxis Bighorn a lot on my D3 without trouble. Rather sad they won't fit over the calipers on the D4.A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
18th Oct 2017 10:38 am
biskit
Member Since: 23 Dec 2009
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I had 265x70 on 17s they did rub a little now and again, so I fitted adjustable rods. I now have AT3s on 18" wheels
Mantec sump guard.
Prospeed tree slider/steps.
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18"Compomotive/AT3 tyres
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