Which tyre size? Road use mainly, off road later....

[Liam L]

Hi guys, I need some new tyres (and possibly wheels too..) for my newly acquired disco V8.  It is standard I think, although it may have had a small lift, and has 235/70x16's on at the moment, on RRC alloys, which I don't like and want to change.

I have been offered some nearly new 235/85x16s on 7x16 steel rims, which I know will fit but will they rub the arches during normal road use?  The other option I have considered apart from sticking with the standard size is to go to 30x9.5x15 on new rims, or is that crazy talk?

I don't intend going off road just yet, but don't mind a bit of bodywork fettling at a later date when I do 'go muddy', but am reluctant to splash out on a suspension lift as it has cost me a bomb already (new mallory ignition amp and mallory distributor)

thanks  :D

[Range Rover Blues]

Personally I'd stick to the 235/70s for now, if you go taller it will handle like a barge, your speedo will be out and 5th will be less use to you.  If you want a second set of wheels go for some extreme mud terrains in 235/85 for off roading only.

It's been said before but a standard Disco is still b*****y good off road.

[beast5680]

I run 235/70,s on me posh one with colway AT,s on and the same size with amazon tecnics on my V8 for offroading but if i only had one disco iwould still have the two sets of wheels and swap them for the muddy stuff when needed

[Budgie]

This site is good for tyre fitment info on Disco's.  :D

[Liam L]

Thanks, that is kind of what I thought, it was just that the 235/85's were offered to me at a good price so I thought I'd ask the question.

The thinking behind considering the 15's is because there is such a good range of tyres, and they seem to be quite a bit cheaper than the 16" ones for roughly the same size, like £100 difference for a set of four wheels and tyres  :?

Best deal I have found so far is 4 235/70x16 Pirelli Scorpion AT with 16" grey spoke steel wheels, fitted, balanced and delivered for £399.50 inc VAT, sound any good :?:

[loyalduke]

got the same as you V8/lpg. Ive gone to 245 Colway AT's and they are great on the M1 and fine in the sticky stuff. Buy from Directtyres less than £40 each!!!

John

[muddysteve]

i run 235/70s BFG MTs, great on the road and off. gearing etc is unaffected as is the mpg.


Steve

[hobbit]

Paddocks are offering some mud tyres at the mo, worth a look

[Liam L]

Have put off the new tyres for the moment, as I have bought a S/H set of alloys, with part worn 205's which will do for a few months.
Got them for a fair price too, £150 for some genuine Land Rover Freestyle alloys, the charcoal centred ones.  The last set I was watching went for over £400  :shock:  :shock:   They aren't new but look good nonetheless. 8)

[Damonski]

Ive just bought a set of BFGoodrich All Terrains (235/70 R 16) from http://www.selectatyre.co.uk for £349 inc vat, fitting, everything.  Well impressed so far, although in its past life the front bumper did get a knock on both sides and I think its rubbing on the end caps now  :(

Does that sound like a excuse to get a winch bumper ?  (please forward postive replies to the Mrs)  :lol: