tyres help please

[colintandy]

hi can anyone tell me if this size tyre would fit a disco1 with a 2 inch lift kit fitted the size is LT255/85 R16 discover cooper on 16inch steel rims
would be great to get them but not to sure on size i got loads room at moment running on 235/70/16 bfgoodrich a/t need a set off mud terrains these look good for the money any advice /help would be welcome regards colin

[gords]

Have a look here

Looks like you'd have a bit of work to do

[Bulli]

Ive got 35's on!!!! 31 is sensible though as it wont screw up your gear ratio too much.
33 inch is the equivalent and it will have an adverse effect on your gearing.You should also conside 4.11 ring and pinion.The list of mods is accurate and i would recommend doing the camel cut to the rear arch as the 255/85 will catch it and once bent it will never look the same again. Devon arches might be a very strong contender..Get saving up. Even 31;s will require quite a bit of work to stop them fouling on full travel.
Here with 35's ... :twisted:

[colintandy]

hey thanks fellas better do some home work here and looks like i need a good pair snips or can i get the gas out please i so love the gas tool

[Budgie]

I've not found the site I was looking for that listed all tyre sizes with details of each size but I did find this one. You type in the size your looking at and it calculates the O/D, width, etc etc........ for you. At least you can get the tape measure out and see what needs cutting.  

I've run 31" on mine and now run 33" tyres and, as Bulli has said, the 33's do alter the gearing and you will be in 3rd to keep 30mph, 4th for 40mph and will have to change down to get up some hills. I sorted this by swapping the transfer box to the TD5 Defender's 1.410 ratio box and now runs like it was on a set of 205R16's again.   :D
The transfer box way of changing the gearing is okay but it will mean that the low ratio is slightly over geared as this remains standard, to get both high and low back to normal you need to go with Bulli and change the axle diffs to 4.11:1.

[chuggaman]

I've not found the site I was looking for that listed all tyre sizes with details of each size but I did find this one. You type in the size your looking at and it calculates the O/D, width, etc etc........ for you. At least you can get the tape measure out and see what needs cutting.  

I've run 31" on mine and now run 33" tyres and, as Bulli has said, the 33's do alter the gearing and you will be in 3rd to keep 30mph, 4th for 40mph and will have to change down to get up some hills. I sorted this by swapping the transfer box to the TD5 Defender's 1.410 ratio box and now runs like it was on a set of 205R16's again.   :D
The transfer box way of changing the gearing is okay but it will mean that the low ratio is slightly over geared as this remains standard, to get both high and low back to normal you need to go with Bulli and change the axle diffs to 4.11:1.

yep ill third that

33s =  loss of power

annoying

budgie how did you get on with the twin rear shocks???

[Budgie]

budgie how did you get on with the twin rear shocks???

I've not managed to get round to fitting them yet.  :(
We were on holiday at the start of this month, the Rangie needed work done, which I finished yesterday - lifted it by 1" with a set of Scorpion springs I had in the garage and fitted a new exhaust. It's also got new camshaft, rockers timing chain & head gaskets to get done, then I've got both front CV joints to do on the Disco before I go to Billing!  :roll:

So the second set of rear shocks will have to wait a while me thinks.