Will it fit?

[coutermarshp]

I'm building up a DII with a 3" emu lift, ARB bullbar, and Rovertym rear bumper, and a set of 285/75/16 Goodyear MTR's. Will they fit?

Rovertym says yes but from the posts I see most will say no. Stock axles and QD's for the front sway bar. I have no desire to trim.

Any thoughts?

[Disco Mike]

Some people have made it work, my concern is the strain put of th fragile Disco diffs and axles, they won't take it for long especially if you want to play hard.
You will also loose an easy 2MPG with the tire sizes plus a loos of power.
Mike

[p76rangie]

Maybe a fraction wide to fit under. Can fit 34X10.5 tyres on with less than a 2 inch spring lift. Axles, etc will handle the tyre size without any issues.

[p76rangie]

Here are some photos of some of the guys I go out with wearing 34 inch Simex on their D2's

[ClassicBluey]

Love those tires Nothing constructive to add just the fact that i love the way those tires look.Do they ride as rough as they look?

[p76rangie]

As they are a bias ply tyre, they are a bit lumpy until they warm up and then they are fine. You can hear them inside the car, but it is more of an annoyance rather than load. But people outside the car keep on looking for where the plane is landing.

[ClassicBluey]

I had a set of SS LTBs on my last classic they sang loud enough for the cops to pull me over and ask if i had air in my tires
Is it possible to get a set of those in the states? Or like solid axle toyotas,is it just another thing you can only buy in Australia.(LUCKY )

[p76rangie]

I am told that Simex are not DOT approved. You can buy them in the states, you just can't legally use them on the road.

[disco12]

I too love those tires. On those D2's they look killer. The closest we'll ever get to that look is with super swampers. But damn would I like some simex

[SCSL]

Originally Posted by coutermarshp

Will they fit?

Yes.
You'll rub a bit on the radius arms at full lock, but you'll get used to controlling your steering. No harm.

Originally Posted by coutermarshp

Rovertym says yes but from the posts I see most will say no.

If Rovertym says something will fit, trust them over this or any board. Steve doesn't just sit around ordering and shipping stuff. And he doesn't just work in a shop fabricating stuff. He tests and uses everything he sells on a regular basis.

Originally Posted by coutermarshp

Stock axles and QD's for the front sway bar. I have no desire to trim.

CVs are the real weak link in the DII drive train. While in time your CVs will become fatigued and may fail, you shouldn't be at immediate rish of CV failure with 285's. Depending on the type of trails you run, and your driving experience, you may want to keep spare CV/front axle assemblies with you. That would be my recommendation for anyone in a DII. However, many people wheel DIIs with that tire size and no issue.

As far as trimming goes, you shouldn't have to --- however --- I'm not sure the OME springs measure a true 3"? Talk to Steve about this. I would recommend the Rovertym 3" springs.

One recommendation for your build: rocksliders. Probably a more important upgrade than bumpers.

[p76rangie]

Putting a spring lift of more than 2 inches starts a domino affect of alterations.

They usually obtain the spring lift by putting stiffer springs which stuff up your articulation off road.

None of the D2's I put photos up of have the stiff spring option. What you can do also depends on whether you have things like ACE and SLS, etc.

The masses will continue to recommend that you jack up your car as high as you can with stiff springs. Just think about what you want to do first and make up your own mind.

[SCSL]

Ian, I can't speak for "the masses", but there's more than one way to skin a cat. You can build a DII well, and tailor it to your needs - which may include longer/taller springs. They don't have to be stiff. Mine are approx 4" and two-stage... very flexy and not at all stiff. For lifts of 3" on a DII, few upgrades need to be done. Stock trailing & radius arms work fine, and are far stouter than stock DI links. Watts links should not bind with 10" shocks. Front shaft needs to be replaced anyway so it's not really a "mod". Rear roto should hold up to 3" lift, though it helps to carry a spare (more for impact damage than angle damage).

If rock-crawling, the add'l clearance helps quite a bit. At 3" you sacrifice little in terms of stability.

[coutermarshp]

Well, thanks for all of the advice. Here is the order I submitted today.

ARB Bull Bar
Warn M8000
Rovertym 3" kit
Rovertym rear bumper
custom sliders and front skid plate
285/75/16 Goodyear MTR

Steve and Seth were great at Rovertym.

[ClassicBluey]

Originally Posted by coutermarshp

ARB Bull Bar
Warn M8000
Rovertym 3" kit
Rovertym rear bumper
custom sliders and front skid plate
285/75/16 Goodyear MTR

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NICE ORDER! That would make my year to get all that at once.Congrats