Might be a stupid question but....

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Stumpy 1970

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• Dec 21, 2011

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My 265/75R16 wheels and tyres are being delivered tomorrow (thanks to Santa)
Planning on fitting them onto my 1972 Series 3.
Problem is I have a set of 2" lift shackles that I haven't been able to fit yet so my question is:

Will I be able to fit these before I get the shackles on?

 

Spyderman

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• Dec 21, 2011

• #2

They should go on with sandard shackles

 

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• Dec 21, 2011

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Stumpy 1970 said:

My 265/75R16 wheels and tyres are being delivered tomorrow (thanks to Santa)
Planning on fitting them onto my 1972 Series 3.
Problem is I have a set of 2" lift shackles that I haven't been able to fit yet so my question is:

Will I be able to fit these before I get the shackles on?

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What tyres do you have on there now??? how worn are the springs??? how much clearance do you currently have???

Cheers Steve

 

discomikey

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• Dec 21, 2011

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should be fine in theorey and they wont rub during normal use.

 

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Stumpy 1970

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• Dec 21, 2011

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Cheers for the replies.

It's got quiet a bit of clearance still. (probably 5-6")
It currently has 205 tyres on with road tread. Heaven knows why.
I will still fit the lift kit but at least I can still bolt in my Christmas present from Mrs Stumpy.

I assume, that they are going to stick out of the arches by quite a bit so better start looking at getting some arch extensions next.

 

discomikey

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• Dec 21, 2011

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they shouldnt do, mine had 235s on, and wil have 265s on, and the wheels were about flussh with the wings, i think with the extra 1.5cm on each side of the tyre you should be fine without arch extensions. (mine were also on modulars with a wider than standard offset)