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Old 04-01-2010, 20:54   #1
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hi i am new to this site just wanted to know if any 1 could tell me whats the biggest size tyres i could fitt on my terrano on a l plate 1993. every thing is standard on the car it also has steel wheels. thanks
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Old 04-01-2010, 21:06   #2
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what are your rims,
15's or 16's
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Old 05-01-2010, 00:22   #3
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think they are 15 inch
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Old 05-01-2010, 01:46   #4
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Hi & welcome!!

I could highly recomend the Insa Turbo Traction Track available from Spondon tyres in Derby I got 265 / 75/ 16's for £260. They stand 32" when fitted!

I'm in redcar and It's not too far to call and pick some up as I work in Essex through the week, but courier may be cheaper!
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Old 05-01-2010, 12:22   #5
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Hi & welcome!!

I could highly recomend the Insa Turbo Traction Track available from Spondon tyres in Derby I got 265 / 75/ 16's for £260. They stand 32" when fitted!

I'm in redcar and It's not too far to call and pick some up as I work in Essex through the week, but courier may be cheaper!
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Whats road noise like on those tyres Steve?

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Old 05-01-2010, 18:24   #6
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yeah but my terrano II has only got 15" wheels on i realy want the biggest tyres i can get but i dont want to get huge tyres then get them fitted and find out that they catch/rub. the jeep is bog standard. thanks
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Old 05-01-2010, 18:33   #7
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yeah but my terrano II has only got 15" wheels on i realy want the biggest tyres i can get but i dont want to get huge tyres then get them fitted and find out that they catch/rub. the jeep is bog standard. thanks
Most folks would say that 31" x 10.5" x 15" should fit without modification.
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Old 05-01-2010, 18:54   #8
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the tyres i have on are 215 80 15 and there looks like a load of room
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the tyres i have on are 215 80 15 and there looks like a load of room
they are a bit odd franky - the standard tyre is a 235x70 on a 16 inch rim, can't remember what the 15" one is but 215 is a bit narrower than standard (hence the higher sidewall I guess).

80% of 215 = 172mm so your current tyre combination should stand (2 x 172mm) + 15" high.

so thats 342mm + 15" = 14.65" + 15" = 29.65"

does your tape measure agree with that?

Do remember that theres quite a lot of suspension movement on these plus you have to allow for steering as well so that space isn't there for nothing...
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Old 05-01-2010, 19:24   #10
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so say if i went for 235 75 15 that would be ok or could i go bigger . thinking of lifting the susension soon just lookin at the moment tho thanks
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Old 05-01-2010, 20:45   #11
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they are a bit odd franky - the standard tyre is a 235x70 on a 16 inch rim, can't remember what the 15" one is but 215 is a bit narrower than standard
just changed mine from 215 80 15(think this was standard size on earlier models then they changed to 235 75 15) to 235 75 15 buckshot mudders and still looks room to go bigger if i wanted
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makes sense Jonno - both my trucks are currently on standard 235x70x16s
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Old 05-01-2010, 23:07   #13
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Hi.
My Terrano had 235/75/15 fitted as standard.
I have just fitted 31x10.50 R15 General Grabber AT2's all round.
Fills the arches nicely, I had to trim a small bit off the inside of the front mud flaps and a slither off the bottom of the front bumper to clear on lock.
None of this is visible when looking at the car.

See my thread 31x9.5 R15 or 31x10.50 R15 for pictures.

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Old 05-01-2010, 23:31   #14
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Seen a standard 92 Maverick running 235 x 70 x 15's standard road tyres and looked like room wasn't a problem but then didn't look too close. 16 inch rims on mine running 245 x 70 x 16 Cooper Discoverer M & S and there looks to be plenty of room to go up a size or two but mine is a 00 T2 LWB.
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Old 16-01-2010, 21:26   #15
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Whats road noise like on those tyres Steve?

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Sorry missed this one first time round!!

Road noise of the tyres - yes you can definatley hear them - but scince i fitted the roof rack that drowns out the sound of the tyres, the sound of the engine ....and most conversation come to that!!

But really, I dont think there too bad compared to how well they grip on anything but greased sheet ice.

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