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Anyone running 265/70/17 BFG All Terrains?
Finally pick up my D3 tomorrow and as it will come with standard 17" rims I am thinking of fitting 265/70/17 BFG AT's. I know the tyres as I ran them on the Defender but do they fit OK on the D3 without rubbing? Alternative is the Cooper ST but as the BFG's are alittle bigger I am hoping they will be a better choice. I have a set of 19" rims but MTR's seem to be in short supply.2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
3rd Jan 2008 3:45 pm
wiggs
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Andy,
I have a set of AT2'S 265/70/17 and they do slightly rub the front part of the rear arches.
Mine were brand new , but it proberly didn't help putting it in access hight quite alot.
They have stopped rubbing now ..proberly only for the first 500 - 1000 miles ..G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
3rd Jan 2008 4:05 pm
discoagogo
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Are you running these day to day mostly on road?
If so how much difference on the MPG and labels out or in? and got any pics?2007 TDV6 XS Silver
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3rd Jan 2008 4:36 pm
wiggs
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discoagogo wrote:
Are you running these day to day mostly on road?
If so how much difference on the MPG and labels out or in? and got any pics?
I ran them on the road for about 4 weeks ( about 3000 miles) and lost about 3mpg
The lettering was fitted to the outside ( not my choice as they were fitted ..but i was given the option of turning them around) .The lettering has faded slightly ..and to be honest i dont see them when im driving ..or when there covered in mud !!!
Do you want pics of the tyres or the rubbing of the wheel arch ?G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
3rd Jan 2008 5:18 pm
discoagogo
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just a pic of them on the car is grand
3mpg? 2007 TDV6 XS Silver
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3rd Jan 2008 5:57 pm
wiggs
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I also found that they were ok in the dry , but in the wet they felt a little more unstable than road tyres.
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3rd Jan 2008 6:02 pm
CFB
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They look quite aggressive if a little on the large side, maybe I should stick to the Cooper STT 2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
3rd Jan 2008 6:40 pm
wiggs
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Too be honest ..i think most of those pics are not in off road hight ..i will try and find oneG4 Gone ...but not forgotten
3rd Jan 2008 7:24 pm
wiggs
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Not the best angle , but at least you can see the gap in the wheel arch ..
piccys from Tong
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3rd Jan 2008 7:42 pm
disco4x4au
Member Since: 19 Jan 2006
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RichardK runs BFG ATs in that size, and I run the Mickey T MTZ or ATZ in the same size too. No rubbing to report, although we both have the ARB bull bars which give you a little more clearance at the front of the front wheel arches.
Cheers,
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ex - 2009 D3 TDV6 SE, silver, had lots of stuff too!
Now - 2010 RRS 3.0 TDV6, rimini red, 18" rims + Cooper LTZ, rear eLocker, Spider tuning box, GOE protection plates and rock sliders, GOE 3way shortened rods.
4th Jan 2008 12:30 pm
CY
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G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
4th Jan 2008 1:00 pm
CFB
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Cheers all, look fine to me.
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4th Jan 2008 6:29 pm
CY
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OT but what did you decide over the window tinting Andy? Post piccies when you get here tomorrow! 2007 Porsche Boxster (987) 2.7
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4th Jan 2008 6:37 pm
CFB
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Decided not to tint.
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