Re: SER1 Tire size on a 80 inch

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From: Allan Harding
Subject: Re: SER1 Tire size on a 80 inch
Date: 01:17 on 01 Jul 2005

    Coen,  
    7.50x16 tyres will rub on the front springs at full lock, will also 
rub on the underside of the rear body when crossing uneven ground. would 
recomend using a maximum of 7.00x16. You could look into getting an 
overdrive, alternatively get a kit from 4Wheel Drives in Australia to 
change the transfer box ratio or put Range Rover diff centres in you 
diff housings. The next problem that you will encounter with the 
increased speed potential is that the steering, braking are not really 
adequate. Not to mention the overall lack of safety features of an early 
Land Rover/Minerva.
    If you really want to go fast, sell the Minerva and buy a Discovery, 
Range Rover, Jag or similar
    Cheers
    Allan
    Canberra, Australia


Coen Caminada wrote:

> I have a 80 inch Minerva 1953 with a 2 litre motor. I like to enlarge 
> my tires, so I can cruise at a 80-85 kmph (=50 – 55 mph)
>
> So I am thinking about 7.50 – 16 tires.
>
> But…..the manual has 7.00 – 16 as the largest tire size.
>
> So I’d like some advise.
>
> Will the 7.50s do the trick?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Coen Caminada
>
>
> To change subscription see www.landrover.net/series1/mail
>
>


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