Thanks for all the advice, I am going to go ahead with it so watch this space
Can't wait....for all kinds of reasons...
Or as Dave says buy a Toyota truck with a suspension lift and all the other goodies like the one I have...
Tuning big tyres..
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Tuning big tyres..
Can't wait....for all kinds of reasons...
Or as Dave says buy a Toyota truck with a suspension lift and all the other goodies like the one I have...
Your best bet would be to stick with the standard wheel size (or close to it), and find a more aggressive tread pattern.
Take a look at my Panda 4x4:
You might be best searching for ATV or quad bike tyres, as opposed to searching for car tyres, if you search 4x4 tyres you will only find bigger.
The previous comments have hit the nail on the head... sticking bigger tyres on will not be that easy...
You will loose road handling and decrease your turning circle for starters. You need to raise the suspension (back is easy with brackets), but this will throw out the propshaft lengths among other things.
Basically, unlike with a Land Rover, the bits you will need are not available off-the-shelf, you need to custom make loads of parts, or have a bottomless wallet and get someone else to do it.
Or you could bodge it, and spend all your time trying to fix broken bits.
Take a look at my Panda 4x4:
You might be best searching for ATV or quad bike tyres, as opposed to searching for car tyres, if you search 4x4 tyres you will only find bigger.
The previous comments have hit the nail on the head... sticking bigger tyres on will not be that easy...
You will loose road handling and decrease your turning circle for starters. You need to raise the suspension (back is easy with brackets), but this will throw out the propshaft lengths among other things.
Basically, unlike with a Land Rover, the bits you will need are not available off-the-shelf, you need to custom make loads of parts, or have a bottomless wallet and get someone else to do it.
Or you could bodge it, and spend all your time trying to fix broken bits.
P.S. I own 3 Land Rovers, and enjoy a bit of off-roading, so I do know a bit in this field...
pandamaniac
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You have a field ! WOW.
and Kev get a life and use your tonka toy to the full. (Oh I forgot it was a matcbox toy and not a Tonka)
Hope all is well Dave
and Kev get a life and use your tonka toy to the full. (Oh I forgot it was a matcbox toy and not a Tonka)
Hope all is well Dave
Panda4x4net
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Woooh! I'm sorry if i have offended you with what i would like to do with my car, as everyone is entitled to "fantasize" about what ever they want, so i hardly think its a case of me getting a grip... With what i want to do with my panda isnt "f...ing" it up as i can change it back to standard. I have seen people on here that have 14" wheels and bigger tyres then what i want to put on my panda 4x4 and have modified around that (which is what i am plannng on doing)
As for everyone else thank you for the advice and i will definatly take them things in to consideration.
pandamaniac
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Benji.
In no way would I try to stop you doing what ever you want with your Panda, I would only suggest that them that have tried and succeeded are indeed lucky.
4X4 propshafts, diffs and spares aren't that available in the UKand aren't all that strong if abused in the first place.
There again if you have unlimited time, a spare Panda 4X4 and loads of lolly good luck.
Re-The concern over the now unobtaiunable filler cap, I suppose you could mount a tank in the boot and re-route a new filler pipe.
Dave
In no way would I try to stop you doing what ever you want with your Panda, I would only suggest that them that have tried and succeeded are indeed lucky.
4X4 propshafts, diffs and spares aren't that available in the UKand aren't all that strong if abused in the first place.
There again if you have unlimited time, a spare Panda 4X4 and loads of lolly good luck.
Re-The concern over the now unobtaiunable filler cap, I suppose you could mount a tank in the boot and re-route a new filler pipe.
Dave
Panda4x4net
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panda4x4net what size wheel and tyres are on this photo?
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