gerrymc123 Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Has anyone fitted this size of tyre to a Defender running standard suspension or does it definitely require at least a 2" lift (which I really don't want to do)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Member Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 You need to trim and add longer bump stops. Wider flares if you want the tyres covered. A lift will not change those facts. Lifts do not affect tyre clearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 You can fit 33x12.50R15 without a lift, my wife's 110 has that size on as does my new Puma and neither are lifted. Depending on the make of tyre and the offset of the rims it will rub a bit on articulation but in my experience doesn't cause damage. Small positive offset (narrower track) is better in this regard but our two non-lifted vehicles are on 15x8 ET00 rims and really all you get is a "brrt" on serious articulation. I haven't tried 35s but I doubt they'd fit on standard suspension without a lot of contact. I suspect with a bit of a lift you would find the same as ours are on 33" - some tyre contact but probably non-damaging. I doubt standard suspension would do well. As Red says - if you want to do it properly you need to deal with bump stops etc as well, but it partly depends on how you use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 If you don't off road and just want them for looks you might get away with no lift but they will rub occasionally. Mikè Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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