Land Rover Owner International

Hi guys,

Just won a set of 275/70/16 BFG ATs on ebay and trying to foresee what issues I'm going to have fitting them. I've done a search but couldn't find anything too concrete, so apologies if this has been asked before!

To start with, the disco has a 2" lift but I'm not expecting that to cover it. I'm definitely expecting at least a camel cut on the rear to cover the increase in diameter, but it's the width that has got me.

Will I need extended arches? I'd imagine so, there's 255s on there at the moment and they're pretty flush with the bodywork. I guess if 275s do fit for some strange reason I'd lose so much steering lock I'd need spacers, and thus, arches!

Of course, it's a 5 door, so that should complicate matters a touch.

Basically, any gotchas I'll need to look out for, and any products to recommend?

Cheers,

Dom

www.members.shaw.ca/jbarge/tires.html

this has some info on it may help. your 275s are 31.16inch diam. my 235/85s are 32inch tall and ive only done a camel cut ,but are only9.3 inch wide yours are a lot wider 10.85inch. front shouldnt be a prob with spacers but being a5door ,could be fun
OH and welcome to the Pleasure Dome.

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thanks guys... is that ^^^ the same size? if so, I might get away without arches, which would be a bonus!

I was originally looking a 235/85 so am prepared for a spot of bodywork, it's just the width has thrown me!

Guess the suck it and see approach will be apt here...

Dommo wrote:

thanks guys... is that ^^^ the same size? if so, I might get away without arches, which would be a bonus!

I was originally looking a 235/85 so am prepared for a spot of bodywork, it's just the width has thrown me!

Guess the suck it and see approach will be apt here...

They are 7.50-16 G90's i think you will find.
They will go on 7,8,or 9 inch rims 8 inch being the optimum fitment.That will give you some idea how wide they are.You will probably find they come out nearer 280-283 mm in real terms.
I will have look when i get home and confirm that for you.

BFG's tech stuff lists them as having a maximum sectional width of 290mm (11.41 inches).

7.50r16 fit on 7J rims, are 8.7 inches wide, 32.1 diam, tread width 6.4inches, 650 rev/per mile, speed change%10

B F Goodrich Discovery Tyre Fitment Guide


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These are already on black modulars, so I'm hoping that headache is solved for me.

H2455 wrote:

BFG's tech stuff lists them as having a maximum sectional width of 290mm (11.41 inches).

I quoted the above for 275/70R16.

H2455 wrote:

Dommo wrote:

thanks guys... is that ^^^ the same size? if so, I might get away without arches, which would be a bonus!

I was originally looking a 235/85 so am prepared for a spot of bodywork, it's just the width has thrown me!

Guess the suck it and see approach will be apt here...

They are 7.50-16 G90's i think you will find.
They will go on 7,8,or 9 inch rims 8 inch being the optimum fitment.That will give you some idea how wide they are.You will probably find they come out nearer 280-283 mm in real terms.
I will have look when i get home and confirm that for you.

Max rim for 750-16 is 6.5 inch (Wolf rims 6.5 inch).
The other figures i quoted are for the 275/70R16 the guy wants to fit.
Didn't make myself clear sorry.
I've tried BFG's list before now and can't even get it to come up with anything 7.50-16.