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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: paul_humphreys on October 05, 2005, 22:25:37

Title: Are these too big?
Post by: paul_humphreys on October 05, 2005, 22:25:37

Are 265/75/16 tyres to big for a standerd Disco? Its on 235x70x16 now, but its a 2.0MPI, will it alter the gearing to much?

Paul

Title: Are these too big?
Post by: Jim-Willy on October 05, 2005, 22:28:33

That is a big tyre, around 31" tall, that won't fit a standard disco, it is very wide and tall, a lot of 90's run with them.  I would doubt whether it will go on but even if it does it'll rub on everything once you get offroad.

Title: Are these too big?
Post by: Dr Neil on October 05, 2005, 22:29:41

i think you'll find they will catch on the wheel arches if the disco isn't lifted, and it will alter the gearing leading to it being slower when pulling away from standstill, sorry

regards Neil.....

Title: Are these too big?
Post by: Tony W on October 05, 2005, 22:35:02

i went 225/75 16 and have no probs get bit extra height but are slim been ok so far mud sand roads

Title: Are these too big?
Post by: beast5680 on October 05, 2005, 22:42:51

I have 265/75x16,s on mine but its lifted by 1" on spacers and they are on standard disco steels, they dont foul much of the body work only just on the rar arches and then only just, but a larger offset on the wheels would make it a lot worse.
The fronts tuck up into the arch off road but they will foul the suspension turrets if you dont put extended bump stops on and the rears will foul the mudguard brackets for the same reason

Title: Are these too big?
Post by: paul_humphreys on October 05, 2005, 22:45:57

Seems like a no go then.

Just looking for some road tyres, but there was some ATs in that size. Looks like might I will have to go for new/remould ones then. It wil not be offroaded as I have my RRC for that.

Paul

Title: Are these too big?
Post by: Budgie on October 05, 2005, 23:28:47

Here you go Paul, this site (http://members.shaw.ca/jbarge/tires.html) will tell you what will fit, the size, speed change percentage and any mods needed.  :wink:

Title: Are these too big?
Post by: paul_humphreys on October 06, 2005, 07:28:13

Thanks.

Paul

Title: Are these too big?
Post by: Bulli on October 06, 2005, 08:07:32

Budgie, that only goes up to 33's! thats no use. For 35's it should read first take out cheque book!!

Title: Are these too big?
Post by: Budgie on October 06, 2005, 08:57:27

Quote from: "Bulli"

Budgie, that only goes up to 33's! thats no use. For 35's it should read first take out cheque book!!

I know, no thought for those with large cheque books and no fear of using a jigsaw!!  :D