Should I expect a small rise?

[AlexD333]

So im going from my crappy road tyres which are shagged to a new set of
Event ML698 A/T tyres.

They look pretty grippy I must say.

Should I expect a small height rise from the increased tread?

they are exactly the same size as previous.. :nenau

[Barrbeast]

You may notice a little bit but not a huge amount - I know that my spare wheel cover had to be a bit larger than the tyre diameter on paper due to it being an AT as opposed to a pure road going tyre.

Main thing is your truck will now look meaner... GRR :sly :thumbs

[firebobby]

I also noticed the noise difference when I went from AT to road going tyres on my last Terry.

[Banshee]

I also noticed the noise difference when I went from AT to road going tyres on my last Terry.

You'll notice a small amount of height difference but the road nosie will be the biggest change, if you're buying 5 then you'll have to bin the back door cover as it won't go back over the wheel

[R1cho]

you'll have to bin the back door cover as it won't go back over the wheel

i had my back door cover go over 31's

[Banshee]

i had my back door cover go over 31's

When I brought the car it had 4 Goodrich's on and a Dueller on the back door with the cover on.

Once I replaced the 2 fronts I put one in the garden shed and another on the spare on the back door and then flogged the Dueller on eBay

The cover promptly went into the bin as it barely went over the Dueller and had no chance going over the Goodrich

[R1cho]

was yours a material cover or a hard cover with metal surround?

[Banshee]

was yours a material cover or a hard cover with metal surround?

Hard cover with the metal surround :thumb2

[R1cho]

Hard cover with the metal surround :thumb2

odd, thats what mine was

[Sweety]

You'll notice a small amount of height difference but the road nosie will be the biggest change,

There was no difference when I swapped from road tyres to cooper AT3's ok there might be 1/2 a Db in it:lol TBH I was a bit gutted they didn't hum like my old falkens or general grabber:( being a mountain biker it's something you get used to:lol

[AlexD333]

I've only got 4 anyway. The db noise is 76 i believe :eek:

I'm getting 4 wheel alignment done first then fitting the new tyres, otherwise the tyres don't sit properly after being up in the air, you would have to go for a 15 min spin.

[spinna]

You may notice a little bit but not a huge amount - I know that my spare wheel cover had to be a bit larger than the tyre diameter on paper due to it being an AT as opposed to a pure road going tyre.

Main thing is your truck will now look meaner... GRR :sly :thumbs

:lol:lol:D

[puddle hoppers inc.]

my 698's rubbed my mud guards on the inner edge only on full lock, it only rubs for a few weeks then its gone :thumb2
they are 31" give or take a few mm, but in real life you wont notice a lift. good tyres, louder than the bridgestones i had on but that is to be expected. look good!

[AlexD333]

my 698's rubbed my mud guards on the inner edge only on full lock, it only rubs for a few weeks then its gone :thumb2
they are 31" give or take a few mm, but in real life you wont notice a lift. good tyres, louder than the bridgestones i had on but that is to be expected. look good!

You had these? 135/70/16?

[puddle hoppers inc.]

yes...
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z63/pikey-dude/IMG_4140_zpsae743b8c.jpg (http://s189.photobucket.com/user/pikey-dude/media/IMG_4140_zpsae743b8c.jpg.html)

[AlexD333]

And your rating please sir? On and off road if applicable :naughty

A small lift would get rid of this rub right?

[puddle hoppers inc.]

its the tiniest of rubs in all honesty it has only filed down the edge of mudflap, but that said i have raised it to just above factory since and it still rubs slightly. nothing to worry about. not really been in any real sticky situations as yet but as they are the same tread pattern and depth as bf goodriche then they should be just fine. obviously on road in the wet they will never match road tyres, but i dont really chuck the truck around anyway. ive done a LOT of mileage on these(maybe 15k since april) and no problems to report thankfully.

[Bigbunny2007]

I've only got 4 anyway. The db noise is 76 i believe :eek:

I'm getting 4 wheel alignment done first then fitting the new tyres, otherwise the tyres don't sit properly after being up in the air, you would have to go for a 15 min spin.

only need to get the front tracked? I might be wrong but no adjustment on the back don't be paying out for some amazing four wheel laser alignment that is no more than front tracking!!

[puddle hoppers inc.]

i had mine 4 wheel tracked too, money well spent as the rears can move out over time. heres a pick of truck and as you can see the front is slightly low, but not by a lot. ive adjusted it up level with rear as raising rear by 1" and it still touches, but not enough to warrant ditching mud guard.
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z63/pikey-dude/IMG_4142_zpsde6750f5.jpg (http://s189.photobucket.com/user/pikey-dude/media/IMG_4142_zpsde6750f5.jpg.html)

[AlexD333]

only need to get the front tracked? I might be wrong but no adjustment on the back don't be paying out for some amazing four wheel laser alignment that is no more than front tracking!!

We have an account set with the guys i am using. We are a very fussy dealership, the techs have told me alignment first then tyres, NOT the other way around!

The company we use give us trade of 62.50 for all camber toe in toe out ect ect. Not really a tracking master but it's meant to be the daddy :nenau

[puddle hoppers inc.]

our local tyre dealers give free tracking and ten quid for every corner needing adjusting, hunter computer thing, the rears do move, my old vectra was hideously out at the back!

[AlexD333]

Like i said, I'm not v clued up with this, but the techs told me its not the normal "old skool" tracking. Don't really know much more than that?

[puddle hoppers inc.]

i read an old post on here where someones back wheels had become misaligned?sure i did, best get checked before spending on new tyres i think.

[AlexD333]

i read an old post on here where someones back wheels had become misaligned?sure i did, best get checked before spending on new tyres i think.

I'm under the impression is will all be taken care of.

(I hope) :naughty

[AlexD333]

i had mine 4 wheel tracked too, money well spent as the rears can move out over time. heres a pick of truck and as you can see the front is slightly low, but not by a lot. ive adjusted it up level with rear as raising rear by 1" and it still touches, but not enough to warrant ditching mud guard.
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z63/pikey-dude/IMG_4142_zpsde6750f5.jpg (http://s189.photobucket.com/user/pikey-dude/media/IMG_4142_zpsde6750f5.jpg.html)

Nice colour truck btw :augie

[puddle hoppers inc.]

the best colour i reckon???? :thumb2:thumb2:thumb2:thumb2

[AlexD333]

You could be right sir :cool:

[Bigbunny2007]

When they adjust the rear let me know how they did it??? as far as im aware there is no adjustment to be made :nenau
£62.50 :eek::eek::eek:

[puddle hoppers inc.]

may not need adjusting but there is no way a car would not have some kind of age wear and tear on bushes etc to not warrant movement surely? i could be wrong?

[Bigbunny2007]

may not need adjusting but there is no way a car would not have some kind of age wear and tear on bushes etc to not warrant movement surely? i could be wrong?

Yes your right about bushes wearing but there is no adjustment, someone looking at wheel alignment will not often start checking the condition of your suspension bushes!! best check that yourself and get the front tracked.
At £62.50 id want a full service included for that money :sly

[puddle hoppers inc.]

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&ved=0CDAQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fautos.yahoo.com%2Fmaintain%2Frepa irqa%2Ftires_wheels%2Fques096_4.html&ei=69zqUoeXI5Cf7gaDr4DgDA&usg=AFQjCNGX9DYfbE-NuxvSQMjjx6Hk6vUNRw

[puddle hoppers inc.]

not exactly scientific proof but back ends can go astray, if you will pardon the punn.....

[AlexD333]

Yes your right about bushes wearing but there is no adjustment, someone looking at wheel alignment will not often start checking the condition of your suspension bushes!! best check that yourself and get the front tracked.
At £62.50 id want a full service included for that money :sly

:lol :D me likey.

Talking of service prices you'd be shocked if you could see some of the jag service costs. I think about 740/760 is the highest service I've seen so far.

And then when you start adding tyres at 350 a corner :eek:

[Bigbunny2007]

:lol :D me likey.

Talking of service prices you'd be shocked if you could see some of the jag service costs. I think about 740/760 is the highest service I've seen so far.

And then when you start adding tyres at 350 a corner :eek:

wow ill stick to the t2!!! :thumbs

[Bigbunny2007]

not exactly scientific proof but back ends can go astray, if you will pardon the punn.....

"So even though the need to check rear wheel alignment is there, there's not much a technician can do if the rear wheels aren't true with respect to the ones up front."

You could add some form of adjustable axle stays if you really wanted to make the rear adjustable, someone will have done it on a terrano before im sure. :naughty

[AlexD333]

its the tiniest of rubs in all honesty it has only filed down the edge of mudflap, but that said i have raised it to just above factory since and it still rubs slightly. nothing to worry about. not really been in any real sticky situations as yet but as they are the same tread pattern and depth as bf goodriche then they should be just fine. obviously on road in the wet they will never match road tyres, but i dont really chuck the truck around anyway. ive done a LOT of mileage on these(maybe 15k since april) and no problems to report thankfully.

Tyres fitted this morning. Can't notice any rubbing?

[puddle hoppers inc.]

nice one, pop a pic up!

[AlexD333]

nice one, pop a pic up!

As requested sir! :lol

[AlexD333]

More filth

[puddle hoppers inc.]

they look good! really change the look of the truck compared to road tyres.

[AlexD333]

I like em, although tamer than I was hoping for. Still I will try them offroad at some point soon.

Not sure how hazardous ricks place is to get to?

[puddle hoppers inc.]

they are a good compromise and will cope with most situations, pop some bull dog wheel spacers on next to bring them out to fill the arches(this is possibly why mine rub?)

[AlexD333]

they are a good compromise and will cope with most situations, pop some bull dog wheel spacers on next to bring them out to fill the arches(this is possibly why mine rub?)

Aha that might be it :thumb2