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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Ja1983 on October 30, 2006, 13:07:36

Title: 235*85*16 Greenway Machos on standard Disco?
Post by: Ja1983 on October 30, 2006, 13:07:36: I`ve done more or less a straight swap from the defender with totally dead engine, (and much work required) for a J reg 200tdi 5 door disco, as part of the deal i`m keeping the nearly new 235*85 mud tyres and rims from the defender, so the obvious question is where these are goin next..

disco is bog standard, how much abuse will it take to fit the wheels, or is it best storing them til either a lifted disco, or a Tdi defender is found sometime next year?

Cheers folks. :wink:
Title: 235*85*16 Greenway Machos on standard Disco?
Post by: ChrisW on October 30, 2006, 13:13:54: Have you tried a search? If you enter 'tyre size' select 'Search for all terms' and search in the Discovery section you should find all you want to know and more you didn't :wink: :D
Title: 235*85*16 Greenway Machos on standard Disco?
Post by: Ja1983 on October 30, 2006, 13:19:44: excellent!

thought it would be posted somewhere before, but didnt fancy trawling pages and pages! :wink:
Title: 235*85*16 Greenway Machos on standard Disco?
Post by: gords on October 30, 2006, 13:38:06: They might fit onto a standard 200/300 Discovery, but I wouldn't recommend any offroading!

I had the same size tyre - but I had a 1" lift, I cut the rear arches and the steering lock had to be adjusted.
Title: 235*85*16 Greenway Machos on standard Disco?
Post by: Range Rover Blues on October 30, 2006, 14:37:51: PLus as remoulds these will be taller than a first-use tyres of that size
Plus they might not be speed rated for the Disco
Title: 235*85*16 Greenway Machos on standard Disco?
Post by: wizard on October 30, 2006, 15:29:10: I have 235/85 Machos on my 200 Series Disco and they scuff the rear arches on full articulation, and thats with a 3 inch lift.

This might help Tyre fitting guide !!!! (http://members.shaw.ca/jbarge/tires.html)

wizard :twisted:
Title: 235*85*16 Greenway Machos on standard Disco?
Post by: Ja1983 on October 31, 2006, 12:12:37: might sling em on and cross fingers!

thanks chaps, much apprechiated! 8)
Title: 235*85*16 Greenway Machos on standard Disco?
Post by: Range Rover Blues on November 01, 2006, 14:54:27: Quote from: "wizard"
I have 235/85 Machos on my 200 Series Disco and they scuff the rear arches on full articulation, and thats with a 3 inch lift.

This might help Tyre fitting guide !!!! (http://members.shaw.ca/jbarge/tires.html)

wizard :twisted:

What's the speed rating on them mate?
Title: 235*85*16 Greenway Machos on standard Disco?
Post by: wizard on November 01, 2006, 19:29:47: I think the rating is N which is 87mph

wizard :twisted:
Title: 235*85*16 Greenway Machos on standard Disco?
Post by: crazymac on November 03, 2006, 23:44:04: Got to say the Machos are great in the wet.

Absolutly bouncing down, outside lane of the M4 back from Newport at 75-80 no problems. had to brake sharp for the idiot ([!Expletive Deleted!] gets about) and not even a hint that the tyres didn't like it. :lol:
Title: 235*85*16 Greenway Machos on standard Disco?
Post by: crazymac on November 03, 2006, 23:46:08: Just noticed that when you type the word "[!Expletive Deleted!]" the site deletes it automatically :oops: [!Expletive Deleted!] [!Expletive Deleted!] [!Expletive Deleted!]
Title: 235*85*16 Greenway Machos on standard Disco?
Post by: Range Rover Blues on November 04, 2006, 02:07:11: I'd rate them better than BFG MT in the mud too, certainly no worse. Not as smooth on the highway though but you're right about the grip, never an issue.
Title: 235*85*16 Greenway Machos on standard Disco?
Post by: drmike on November 05, 2006, 08:42:49: I didn't realise the Macho was M speed rating - that rules out all Discos and most Defenders I believe.

Mike