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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: newto4 on April 12, 2007, 20:47:30

Title: Which tyres guys?
Post by: newto4 on April 12, 2007, 20:47:30

Hi i am completely new to the world of 4X4 . I have just bought a 96 'p' Disco V8. It has a 2'' lift fitted but has the original alloys with barely legal tyres. I will be using it mainly on road with the occasional bit of green lanning.I am on a limited budget & need to replace the tyres. Any advise on sizes etc, I do not want to modify the bodywork.
I am based near Plymouith in Sunny Devon  so if any of you guys have any second hand wheels/tyres for sale I would be very intersted.

Regards

Title: Which tyres guys?
Post by: AbyssDJ on April 12, 2007, 21:05:21

265/75/16 tyres should be ok to fit straight on with a 2" lift as far as i know... whether you had to trim slightly would probably depend on the tyre, but if you're not doing anything to flex it fully it should be fine i think

Title: Which tyres guys?
Post by: mud-club-matty on April 12, 2007, 21:07:11

stearing lock will turn bigger tho

Title: Which tyres guys?
Post by: AbyssDJ on April 12, 2007, 21:08:06

Quote from: "mud-club-matty"

stearing lock will turn bigger tho

that depends on the rims - if they're changed, they may have a bigger offset so the lock may be the same or better.

Title: Which tyres guys?
Post by: extreme90 on April 12, 2007, 21:17:19

Quote from: "abyssdj"

Quote from: "mud-club-matty"

stearing lock will turn bigger tho

that depends on the rims - if they're changed, they may have a bigger offset so the lock may be the same or better.

nope, hell get less of a lock with the bigger tyres :roll:
they will rub/catch (depending on tread pattern) on the radius arms, so he will need some offset rims ( 8x16 mods or 8 spokes) or fit spacers to regain a decent lock

if your doing road work and just occasional greenlanes then a all-terrain tyre like the bf a/t will work brilliant and also the bf a/t is remarkably good in the mud aswel for a a/t tyre  :shock:

dan

Title: Which tyres guys?
Post by: AbyssDJ on April 12, 2007, 21:19:33

Quote from: "TheBlueySilverThing"

Quote from: "abyssdj"

Quote from: "mud-club-matty"

stearing lock will turn bigger tho

that depends on the rims - if they're changed, they may have a bigger offset so the lock may be the same or better.

nope, hell get less of a lock with the bigger tyres :roll:
they will rub/catch (depending on tread pattern) on the radius arms, so he will need some offset rims ( 8x16 mods or 8 spokes) or fit spacers to regain a decent lock

if your doing road work and just occasional greenlanes then a all-terrain tyre like the bf a/t will work brilliant and also the bf a/t is remarkably good in the mud aswel for a a/t tyre  :shock:

dan

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Title: Which tyres guys?
Post by: extreme90 on April 12, 2007, 21:27:19

](*,)

time to go bed   :roll:

Title: Which tyres guys?
Post by: Discohugh on April 12, 2007, 23:24:58

I am running Cooper Discoverer ST which is an all terrain tyre, i find them superb on road,motorway and off road never got stuck,fuel economy still good at 30+ mpg. They cost around £65-70 each from paddocks,craddocks,nene valley off road,sinton tyres etc. Well worth the money a bit more than remoulds, a lot less than Bf goodrich. hope this helps.