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larger tires - 11/9/2006 5:10:45 PM

trini defender

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Hi, all

Im looking if anyone has any information about fitting 35" by 14.5" by 15" rims (specifically Interco Mud Boggers) and how many inches/milermetres of lift would be needed for them to fit properly

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RE: larger tires - 11/29/2006 3:41:12 PM

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Need help badly. Anyone please!

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RE: larger tires - 11/29/2006 5:14:54 PM

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Errm... 35" ? That's 889mm... or in laymans terms "NEARLY A METRE!" You sure about those dimensions?

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RE: larger tires - 11/29/2006 7:29:39 PM

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I know that you can fit 32" by 12.5" by 16" stock. But i don't think it will take a metre! Thanks for the info anyway.

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RE: larger tires - 11/30/2006 7:28:23 AM

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Searched the web using google and "Interco Mud Boggers" - first in the results list was this:

http://www.intercotire.com/site28.php

Dunno if the link will show - had some 'difficulties' there so far.

However, they list a 35x14.50-15LT as needing a 15x10 rim. My stock 16" rims with OEM tyres have a rolling diameter of about 29" but there's a lot of clearance - i can measure exactly how much this weekend if it will help?

Cheers,

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RE: larger tires - 12/3/2006 12:24:56 PM

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Will Tractor tires work?

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RE: larger tires - 12/6/2006 9:43:22 PM

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Actually, you can fit 35 inch tyres as standard to the defender, although you will experience plenty of rubbing on full lock, and a bit of trouble when you are off road and the springs are compressed. For sand work you won't have trouble, but for rock work, you will. If you fit a standard 2 inch suspension lift, and extend the suspension bump stops, they will fit fine.

Plenty of people fit 35 inch tyres here in Austrlia, although I stick to my 33s, as the 35 are technically illegal in my State. Mickey Thompson and Baja do great 35 inch tyres suitable for mud and rock work...

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