cherokee
Joined: 03 Jul 2007
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Help!
I read somewhere, that BFG are doing an A/t tyre that
will fit the D3 are they 17" or 18" ? and I read Ken's post
where he states he has spacers, do they not do one that will
fit without spacers?
I am running on 18"scorpions 26000mls from new and 2 thirds
through second set 
Do a lot of off road driving but only forrest tracks in Scotland
not the real hard stuff like a lot of you guys do, we use an Argo
for that.
Can anyone help please?
Paul  Always walk behind a Shooter and
In front of a Sh-ter
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TazDaz
Joined: 07 May 2007
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BFG A/T's will fit 18" rims without spacers
tyre size is 285/65/18 and rated @ 112 I think 
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| Sun Apr 27 2008 2:51pm |
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Ken
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Taz They Rub Each day that ends brings me one day closer to my demise
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| Sun Apr 27 2008 3:12pm |
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Jonty
Joined: 13 Oct 2007
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Ken wrote:Taz They Rub
265/65/18s fit without rubbing AFAIK.
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| Sun Apr 27 2008 4:13pm |
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Ken
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In off road situations they rub I promise Each day that ends brings me one day closer to my demise
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DSL
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As far as I rememer Chris100200 had the 265s on his 1st D3, they rubbed til the wheel arch plastic run out. ISTR that it was worse on road cornering but I may be wrong.
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| Sun Apr 27 2008 4:39pm |
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Hobgoblin
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Anyone know if they plan on doing some for the 19"  wheels, as I would certainly get some if they did  I'm not as good as I once was........but I'm as good once as I ever was.
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| Sun Apr 27 2008 4:54pm |
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cherokee
Joined: 03 Jul 2007
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Thanks guys for all your comments, Ken without sounding
thick, do the spacers just stop the tyres from rubbing on
the suspension will they not still rub on the arches or will
you not know untill you try them? I would be interested to
know.
Thanks again Guy's. Always walk behind a Shooter and
In front of a Sh-ter
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| Sun Apr 27 2008 5:31pm |
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cherokee
Joined: 03 Jul 2007
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Hobgoblin I never mentioned 19" I thought with the
lower profile there would be no chance of them fitting.
It's a shame we cant fit 16", well I dont think you can,
I wonder if they would fit with spacers,then I suppose
finding wheels would be the problem.
How about a very large group buy from BFG do you
think they would produce a tyre just for the D3  Always walk behind a Shooter and
In front of a Sh-ter
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| Sun Apr 27 2008 5:43pm |
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Ken
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The last one but saying that Chris T has had BFG's with spacers and all appears to be well Each day that ends brings me one day closer to my demise
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| Sun Apr 27 2008 5:43pm |
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cherokee
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Ken wrote:The last one but saying that Chris T has had BFG's with spacers and all appears to be well
Cheer's Always walk behind a Shooter and
In front of a Sh-ter
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| Sun Apr 27 2008 5:47pm |
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TazDaz
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TazDaz wrote:BFG A/T's will fit 18" rims without spacers
tyre size is 285/65/18 and rated @ 112 I think
 sorry about that mistake on the size
I have General Grabber AT2 255/60/R18 112H's fitted (no spacers) and can assure you that these don't rub anywhere on or off road.
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| Sun Apr 27 2008 11:42pm |
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Ken
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Taz yep AT2's are a great All terrain tyre but so are BFG 265/70/17s Each day that ends brings me one day closer to my demise
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jwest
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I have the 265/65x18 on mine and only rub when in full articulation against the rear wheel, inner housing that covers the fuel line. Spacers are not needed and would cause more problems in the front wheel wells when in full turn.
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ajpc6996
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Hi
I've had the BFG A/T's 265/65/18 on for about 8 months now and have had no rubbing off-road even with articulation ... least not that I could hear or see  I'll double check that though.
It has made a massive difference to the vehicle off-road ! What do you mean it won't go there ?
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