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Richcl Member Since: 23 Sep 2010 Location: Tewkesbury, Glos Posts: 1011 |
Out of interest where did you get them in that size?
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5th Nov 2011 3:29pm |
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fisha Member Since: 25 Sep 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 1350 |
Ebay find ... i've ordered them and paid for them, but i'll reserve judgement till I actually get them ... the joys of ebay and all that this was the listing:
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5th Nov 2011 4:45pm |
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Richcl Member Since: 23 Sep 2010 Location: Tewkesbury, Glos Posts: 1011 |
Cheers Don |
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5th Nov 2011 5:15pm |
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drakes Member Since: 26 Jan 2009 Location: Consett Posts: 369 |
Are they speed rated for a FF 2010 3.6TDV8 Stornoway Grey/ Black interior - gone
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5th Nov 2011 9:51pm |
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Johnte Member Since: 23 Aug 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 738 |
Or 'E' Marked - Not saying they won't be but worth checking, I would guess if not, could invalidate insurance. |
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5th Nov 2011 10:11pm |
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SteveMFr Site Sponsor Member Since: 22 Nov 2009 Location: Strasbourg, France Posts: 1641 |
No pics - but there's not that much room anyway before you're on metal. Just take a hot air gun and push as far as you can. My 275/65 18s don't rub in the rear anymore. Have to take car of the fronts (on full lock) now
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5th Nov 2011 10:57pm |
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fisha Member Since: 25 Sep 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 1350 |
Steve, Thanks i'll look at doing the hot air gun thing.
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6th Nov 2011 8:13pm |
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Johnte Member Since: 23 Aug 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 738 |
Don't worry, I could be wrong... (I usually am ) |
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6th Nov 2011 8:28pm |
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ogy Member Since: 24 Sep 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 50 |
I bought my set of 285 50 20 ltz 's from the same place. They delivered quickly and have all the eu marks. looking forward to some pics! I had some 275 55 grapplers fitted i ordered from usa but went back to coopers as they are a much better tyre.[/url][url] |
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7th Nov 2011 8:29am |
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fisha Member Since: 25 Sep 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 1350 |
Thanks ogy, puts a bit of confidence back in the purchase ...
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7th Nov 2011 12:29pm |
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Richcl Member Since: 23 Sep 2010 Location: Tewkesbury, Glos Posts: 1011 |
Look forward to pics, may game the same the same size myself. |
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7th Nov 2011 12:36pm |
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Joe90 Member Since: 29 Apr 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6407 |
You could always recalibrate the rear suspension to give a higher ride height? .
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7th Nov 2011 2:12pm |
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fisha Member Since: 25 Sep 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 1350 |
I could, but due to the articulation, it'll always hit it by the looks of it, it needs pushed out the way, or cut out. I'll push it first.
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7th Nov 2011 3:09pm |
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ogy Member Since: 24 Sep 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 50 |
The rub is worse in higher mode as the arc of the suspension arms narrows the track as the suspension raises. I pulled the trim in with a very short self tapper screw. if the screw is too long it will go through the fuel filler pipe. The trim sticks out on the drivers side as it covers the filler pipe but theres enough room behind it to pull it in.Which wheels are you using? if its the later ones they are a greater offset and may not rub anyway. Mine only just touched on older wheels with 285's and yours are 275's so you have 5mm more clearance. |
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7th Nov 2011 3:32pm |
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