JUST A QUICK QUESTION

[chris.hunt22]

I am looking at getting some 235/85/16 or 265/75/16 tyres for my disco, I haven't the wedge to do a suspension lift at the moment, if I get the tyres what problems will I encounter without a lift (I am going to put a 1" - 1"1/2 lift on soon)  I know i might have to chop a bit out of the arches but I can live with that

[MudRat]

Easiest thing to do is put a body lift on, cheap and effective!

[chris.hunt22]

I have heard that, you have to extend your steering column and gear stick don't you?  Oh and mess around with bumpers

[hairyasswelder]

Easiest thing to do is put a body lift on, cheap and effective!

EASIEST ???? Not really that easy   remount rad, move steering, bumper corners, seat belt mounts, clutch pipe, floor supports, plus your gear/transfer levers drop 2"

Why not spend the money on the lift first? :idea:

You can get tyres in standard sizes for peanuts used, when people put muds or oversize on they just want rid quick  :D  Thats if yours are really worn

Steve

[chris.hunt22]

Cheers Hairyasswelder, thats what I thought, I know I could do the mod myself (I am a coachbuilder by trade) but I didn't think it would be that easy!!  Nowt wrong with the tyres I have got, just that I have got AT tyres on 15" steels and road tyres on standard XS deep dish alloys (16"), I like my alloys but don't like the steels, got them with the intention of keeping swapping them as and when, who was I kidding too much like hard work!!  Got the steels on all the time now as I go greenlaning a lot.

[beatmasterdave]

yo, i got 235/70R16 BFGOODRICH Mud Terrains on my standard disco and they are really impressive! im guna lift the beast 2 inches, and seen pics of trucks with the same size tyres and they dont look odd at all. these BFs are a bit pricey but they will last for ever, so im guna probibly put wheel spacers on them, just so it looks a bit mean! haha! then later get 265s of if i got the dosh, mach 5 rims and fat 33inch black circles haha

i got em from www.tyretorque.com for £470 for 5, £93 each i think
but i since have found em cheaper at MM4x4
they are great on road aswell as offroad. i used to be a fencer, and the firm only used BFG muds.
hope this helps
good luck

[beast5680]

I have 265/75x16,s on my disco with a spacer lift, that is spacers fitted under the springs.
at the minute i have only 1" spacers on but it is enough to allow the tyres some room under the arches, as i have them on standard steel wheels the offset is fairly small which means they will go up into the arches without fouling them, if you have a larger offset then they will foul and i would end up trimming arches etc. I had to camel cut the rear arches to allow for clearance but thats it so far

[redhand]

I am looking at getting some 235/85/16 or 265/75/16 tyres for my disco, I haven't the wedge to do a suspension lift at the moment, if I get the tyres what problems will I encounter without a lift (I am going to put a 1" - 1"1/2 lift on soon)  I know i might have to chop a bit out of the arches but I can live with that

Click on the sticky at the top of this forum. it lists every available tire size and the mods required to fit them.

[chris.hunt22]

Redhand, I had looked on their first but it doesn't mention any kind of suspension lift needed, my basic question is can I fit these tyres now and worry about a lift later.  The spring spacers sound a good idea but do you need new shock absorbers?  Will I need them with a 1" - 1 1/2" lift?  I am going to give the serious off roading a miss in the future as I have sustained a bit too much damage for a car I need to be reliable and in use every day by my wife but I am still going greenlaning.  Will it run as it is now with either 265/75/16 or 235/85/16 on my deep dish standard XS alloys if i do a camel cut :?

[barnhill4x4]

235/85 16's will go on standard car with camel cut and front bumper plastics cut or removed, thats what I did.

[chris.hunt22]

Thanks for that Barnhill4x4, I just need to find some cheap or for a swap now (see wanted section)

[RACINGBONKERS]

IF YOU'RE THINKING OF 33" TYRE'S THINK ABOUT AN ARCH KIT AS THEY'LL FOUL ON LIFT I'VE HAD TO DO THIS TO MINE TO GET 34" SIMEX TO STOP BEATING THE ARCHES UP, I REALLY WOULD'NT BOTHER WITH SPACES EITHER UNLESS YOU WONT MORE TROUBLE WITH CLEARANCE. IF YOU'RE AFTER A SET OF SPRING I'VE GOT A 3" BEARMACH SET JUST SITTING IN MY GARAGE (MAKE ME AN OFFER IF YOU'RE INTERESTED).