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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: v8kenny on July 14, 2006, 19:58:51

Title: tyre size help
Post by: v8kenny on July 14, 2006, 19:58:51

Probably been done to death but I can't find any posts on it
I have a 2001 TD5 GS on 235/70/r16 tyres - wheels are standard alloys
I would like to put taller tyres on to raise the height and would like to keep original 16" wheels
What is the tallest tyre I could safely put on without having to modify the bodywork etc. - motor will not be doing any (much ) off roading
Thanks

Title: Re: tyre size help
Post by: gords on July 15, 2006, 01:43:01

Quote from: "v8kenny"

motor will not be doing any (much ) off roading
Thanks

Sorry, but can I ask why you want to put bigger tyres on when it won't be going off road? Bigger tyres do nothing for normal road performance!?

Title: Re: tyre size help
Post by: v8kenny on July 15, 2006, 15:55:13

Quote from: "gords"

Quote from: "v8kenny"

motor will not be doing any (much ) off roading
Thanks

Sorry, but can I ask why you want to put bigger tyres on when it won't be going off road? Bigger tyres do nothing for normal road performance!?

I don't want to enhance road performance - I just prefer the stance taller tyres give and don't want (can't afford ) to go down the route of 18 or 19" wheels/tyres
In other words the current tyres look too "girly"