Re: SER1 Tire size on a 80 inch

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I have decided to do an experiment with tyre sizes to see which is best so
have fitted a 6.00 x 16 on the front left, a 7.50 x 16 on the front right, a
7.00 on the rear left and a 6.50 on the rear right
the land rover seems to corner better turning left than it does right
(better turning circle), the tyres hits the chassis when turning right, the
ride is just like driving down a bumpy road, even when on the motorway.
Braking is an interesting experience with the land rover wanting to piroet
all over the place and what doesn't help is it is a mixture of Bridgestones
and michelins and just to throw in another variation I put one cross ply and
one radial per axle. I was hoping thats what with double negatives and
working out the mean tyre size I would end up with the ideal solution.
Instead I ended up with a landrover that drives and handles like a willys
Jeep!!!


wayne smith

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Martin Rothman" <m.rothman@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xx>
To: <series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Friday, July 01, 2005 4:21 PM
Subject: Re: SER1 Tire size on a 80 inch


> I am running 750-16"s without any problems, after I made a few
> adjustments that is......
>
> 1. You have to adjust the turn stop bolts on the front hubs to prevent
> the tires from rubbing the frame on full lock.  This increases your
> turning radius, but is easy to live with.
>
> 2. You might want to change your shackles to 109 or military shackles.
> These are longer than the std 80" ones, and prevent most of the tire
> rubbing on the rear body when you get "crossed-up".   I put them on
> front and rear to keep the truck level (level being a relative term on a
> landrover, of course).
>
> Works great for me and lets me cruise on the flats at 60-65mph. Because
> of the increase in tire size, it will indicate about 12% under on the
> speedo.  I have verified this with other vehicles beside me and with a
> gps.  Mind you, as soon as I find any kind of a hill my speed drops
> dramatically........  :)
>
> Martin
> '52 80" - 'Runcle'
>
>
>
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