Rangie Classic Tyre Sizes!?!?! How big is yours?

[Andy Clayton]

edmason said:

Even with a 2" lift 235/85s won't fit a RR. They will foul the arches & chew the bodywork front & rear on full articulation, jam in the rear arches, same, and foul radius arms on full lock. Also wont fit in spare wheel well. 235/75 is as big as you can go without above problems, although even then very knobbly MTs like Grizzly Claws or Insa Turbos may catch the body in extremis. Sure you'll have an inch less ground clearance than a Defender, but with good MTs and the V8s power you will usually do just as well. I've had 2, both autos, and now I've got used to it prefer my 200Tdi (manual) Disco for the extra control on difficult descents. However you'll have lots of fun with the RR. Enjoy it.

I've just bought a Rangie 3.9 for a bit of off road abuse and I was about to swap my wheels from the 110 this weekend. My 110 set are 265/75x16 Insa Turbos on 8" Mods. The wheels are 4" back and 4" front offset.

Q. Will these foul the body on the RRC? I have a 1" lift (soon to be 2")

I'm happy to give it a go in the name of research, but if anyone can stop me making a horrible blunder now, please stand up.

I learnt that the Disco wheels I had on my 110 fouled the front arms on full lock with the 265 tyres, but the Mod wheels sorted this and now they don't touch at all. In any event, I assume that the articulation has to be very extreme for the tyres to foul the arches.

[edmason]

Andy Clayton said:

edmason said:

Even with a 2" lift 235/85s won't fit a RR. They will foul the arches & chew the bodywork front & rear on full articulation, jam in the rear arches, same, and foul radius arms on full lock. Also wont fit in spare wheel well. 235/75 is as big as you can go without above problems, although even then very knobbly MTs like Grizzly Claws or Insa Turbos may catch the body in extremis. Sure you'll have an inch less ground clearance than a Defender, but with good MTs and the V8s power you will usually do just as well. I've had 2, both autos, and now I've got used to it prefer my 200Tdi (manual) Disco for the extra control on difficult descents. However you'll have lots of fun with the RR. Enjoy it.

I've just bought a Rangie 3.9 for a bit of off road abuse and I was about to swap my wheels from the 110 this weekend. My 110 set are 265/75x16 Insa Turbos on 8" Mods. The wheels are 4" back and 4" front offset.

Q. Will these foul the body on the RRC? I have a 1" lift (soon to be 2")

I'm happy to give it a go in the name of research, but if anyone can stop me making a horrible blunder now, please stand up.

I learnt that the Disco wheels I had on my 110 fouled the front arms on full lock with the 265 tyres, but the Mod wheels sorted this and now they don't touch at all. In any event, I assume that the articulation has to be very extreme for the tyres to foul the arches.

Don't have a Rangie any more, but had 265/75 Insa Tyrbo MTs on 8 spokes on the Disco (2" lift) & they chewed the rear arches at the bottom behind the wheel, and caught the front edge of the front wheel arch where the bumper comes round. My test now, before I go off road, is to find a low strong wall (2 ft high will do), put the front wheel alongside it, and then in low 1st wind the lock on and slip the clutch so it climbs the wall, giving you a cross axle situation . You can then bang the handbrake on and get out & inspect the suspension travel. I tried a single DIY type mechanics ramp, but it doesn't work as well, and the twisting force can destroy the ramp, or shoot it out, so I can't recommend it.

[pugwash4x4]

235/85s are an easy fit under the arches with a real 2" lift (although the lack of caster is then quite interesting round corners)

255/85 can be done although that is tight and you will rub on lock and full articulation.

currently have 40" boggers under mine although it has been modified...... a bit lol

[Andy Clayton]

I think I'm going to buy a new set of 235/70s for now and will swap them around as the need arises.

Cheers all