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Suggestions please,
on the most efficient / practical combination of
wheels / tyres that will fit under a Series I Liberty,
without fouling the body / suspension.

ie what's the biggest tyre anyone's gotten away with using?

Ta.

Drat.
Thankyou
CD

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