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Chris B · Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 12:49 Post subject: 265/75/16 Grizzly Claws

Will they fit a standard trooper without fouling the arches etc? There is a set on eebuygum i might bid for (already got a second set of wheels for them to go onto)
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Philp · Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 14:09 Post subject:

Not sure on the sizing but they are pretty aggresive tryes IIRC and I'd be mindfull of breaking halfshafts etc with such an aggresive pattern on an otherwise standard drivetrain. If you drop a spinning wheel thats of ground onto the ground and they dig in the strain is taken by the drive shaft and they can snap.
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96 or is it a 98 Isuzu Bighorn Lotus

Chris B · Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 14:27 Post subject:

Im not into serious offroading ... just like to get out and play now and again - most greenlane type stuff but want to know there is traction when needed. The other thing is wet grassy fields ... we put on a few events each year where it requires taking 3ton of Ifor Box onto a wet grassy field and regular AT type stuff doesnt grip.

I do hear what your saying though ... I dont fancy any damaged drivetrain!
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markymoan · Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 16:32 Post subject:

I think Mr Twister has that size on his, if he see's this thread i'm sure he'll know if they will go on.

One more thing,
Chorley / Green Lanes, tell me more Very Happy

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Chris B · Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 20:16 Post subject:

All on private land mark - sorry!
I know a few farmer type folks around the northwest - also i get to the lakes quite often and have free roam of a 250acre site on the banks of lake windermere Smile

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markymoan · Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 20:24 Post subject:

Its ok

I understand

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Chris B · Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 3:44 Post subject:

Blimey! I just got in from th epub and spotted you monster smiley... f*ck me I nearly dropped my laptop!
I will ask the question next time I see one of my pals if they will allow one fellow trooperowner on site.
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Chris B · Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 14:36 Post subject:

I won the bid for the tyres ... will get them fitted to my second set of wheels this week and report back if they fit or not... Im off to the lakes in April so will get a chance to give em a whirl Very Happy

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Philp · Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 17:21 Post subject:

A mate of mine is a mechanic at Steve Parker Landrovers and he drove a customers disco with a set of grizzly claws on it, his review was something along the lines of "F*** me they're noisy barstewards on the road and vibrate a lot" This guy apparently had them on as daily drivers. I hope you've got some ear plugs if you're going any distance with em on!
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96 or is it a 98 Isuzu Bighorn Lotus

Chris B · Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 18:32 Post subject:

I have got the original set of wheels still fitted with Yokohama 816 Super Diggers ... they will be on the trooper most of the time with a switch to the Grizzly's whenever its likely im going offroad
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Farmer · Newbie Joined: 17 Mar 2006 Posts: 9 Location: Chester

Hi there,

Just to let you know, I've got 265/75/16's Greenway Macho's on 16x8 alloys under my 2001 SWB commercial and they fit a treat and also look the business. Very Happy

They are pretty meaty tyres, don't get any fouling front or back in normal conditions but I reckon the backs might touch with heavy articulation off road.

Hope this helps.

Shane

Chris B · Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 23:11 Post subject:

Picked them up tonight and should get them fitted to my alloys this weekend - i am then going to have a play with some ramps/kerbs and see if they are likely to catch at all. Most of my offroad will be tame greenlane type stuff and not extreme off road as it is a "Shiny" ... the tyres are mainly just to give me more traction over the road tyres.

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Chris B · Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 18:40 Post subject:

Got them fitted!!

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Webby · ***** Joined: 08 Feb 2005 Posts: 536 Location: Suffolk

Looks good. Don't know why 265's weren't fitted as standard?
Are the Alloy's you fitted the Grizzleys to standard Isuzu, and if so are they 16 x 7 or 8?
Cheers
Webby