Jambo
Member Since: 01 May 2008
Location: Cumbria
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I'm thinking about buying a second set of wheels and tyres for off road use, but have a couple of questions for the tyre gurus amongst you:
1. Is there much difference between 19" or 17" wheels for off road use?
2. If I go for 17" LR wheels will they fit straight on my HSE without any modification?
3. With 19" would probably get the MTR tyres, what would you recommend for the 17"?
Any other thoughts/comments would be appreciated 
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 18th May 2009 11:37 am |
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Bodsy
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Quote:1. Is there much difference between 19" or 17" wheels for off road use?
err About 2".....
The general concensus is that of you are doing hard core offroading, then the 17's will give you more sidewall to absorb the terrain.
Although many prefer the 19 (as I do) but i don't do extreme. Having said that, there are some pretty extreme things that some on here have done on 19's with no problems.
Quote:2. If I go for 17" LR wheels will they fit straight on my HSE without any modification?
Yes, unless you have the V8 or yoiu have modified the brakes
Quote:3. With 19" would probably get the MTR tyres, what would you recommend for the 17"?
ST for mixed road/offroad use or STT for off-road use (although at least one member runs these all the time, but they're too noisy for me). But as you want them as a second set, then the STT's are very good. Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 18th May 2009 11:46 am |
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Roel
Member Since: 16 Aug 2008
Location: home
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19" for me on my D3.
It is a V8  Otherwise I would take 17" More rubber is less problems, is my opinion. Roel
1997 Camel Trophy Disco ex-P101JWK (traded it for a Britains 42101)
1984 90 TD5
2005 G4 Disco 3 BN55WPT
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and Club Faultmate
Interested in my 4x4 history see my website: www.mudmachine.webklik.nl
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| 18th May 2009 12:43 pm |
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CFB
Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
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Just shod mine with 255/70/17 Grabber AT2's and very pleased with the ride, bit larger than standard so slightly more clearance off-road too. Also they don't rub at all!!
Also just in the process of acquiring some 255/55/19 MTR's for more muddy conditions  2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
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| 18th May 2009 5:22 pm |
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Jambo
Member Since: 01 May 2008
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 196
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Thanks for your replies 
I think I'll probably go down the 19" route with MTRs - I guess they'll give a better ride on road than 17" Coopers if I don't get round to putting the Pirelli ATRs back on immediately 
Just need to find some and then the funds to pay for them
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| 19th May 2009 8:34 pm |
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