Ordered TreadWright 265/75/16 Guard Dogs
#11
I'd like Treadwrights on my Disco, but I'm looking at 215/85s and 235/85s. Problem is the crawler tread is hugely aggressive (compare lug count to any conventional MT) and probably horrid on ice, whereas the Axiom looks much too tame for my tastes. And of course those are my only two options. For that reason, I'll probably end up buying Firestone Destination MTs or BF Goodrich KM2s.
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I don't have many pics, I've never even washed the thing since I bought it. I've spent all my time getting the mechanicals in order. I can see where there was some body damage from the tire lugs, apparently the PO wheeled it pretty hard. I roughly straightened the bent parts (behind the rear wheels) and went and flexed it on some snow banks. Couldn't get it to rub, but I'm still suspicious due to the body damage. I will take pics eventually, and I will do a more thorough flex test before I replace the 265s. However I don't want to trim much and my inclination is that they are too wide. I also wonder if I could get slightly better fuel economy on 235s.
This was when I first got it, I've since reinstalled the rear bumper end caps (which had fallen off). There are obviously still a few cosmetic flaws I will eventually iron out, but maintenance and repairs come first in my book. I'm suspecting I may need an extra 1/2" over-the-top spacer in the front, or simply some trimming, because the front bumper end caps are loose and misaligned, suggesting tire contact. I believe my OME springs are +1.5" front, +2" rear. I know the rears are 762s, but I'm not sure about the fronts.
This was when I first got it, I've since reinstalled the rear bumper end caps (which had fallen off). There are obviously still a few cosmetic flaws I will eventually iron out, but maintenance and repairs come first in my book. I'm suspecting I may need an extra 1/2" over-the-top spacer in the front, or simply some trimming, because the front bumper end caps are loose and misaligned, suggesting tire contact. I believe my OME springs are +1.5" front, +2" rear. I know the rears are 762s, but I'm not sure about the fronts.
Last edited by Mountain Goat; 02-24-2011 at 11:35 AM.
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UPDATE: TREADWRIGHT CUSTOMER SERVICE ROCKS ROCKS ROCKS.....I had an unexpected off road trip and they rushed my order to me. I can not wait to have them on. Getting them friday and going to an all day off road event saturday morning..so you guys wont have to wait too long for a review on highway and low psi off road performance