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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Gav_T on April 18, 2007, 14:28:33

Title: Tyres and clearance
Post by: Gav_T on April 18, 2007, 14:28:33

Had my discover about 5-6 weeks now and am loving it but i want bigger tyres on it. At the mo i have 225/75/16 bfgoodrich a/t's on which are pretty crap off road.
 I have always thought that my car has stood a little taller than a standard one so im just wondering if anyone confirm whether it has been lifted or not, the distance from the floor to the bottom of the wheel arch is 845mm all the way round, and makes the tyres on seem tiny.

One more thing, i have used the tyre size calculator thingy and 245/70/16 tyres are within a nats of my size.Will these fit of to standard steel wheels?

Help and all comments welcome!

Cheers

Gav.

Title: Tyres and clearance
Post by: Gav_T on April 18, 2007, 17:32:16

Can no one help?

Im off work at the mo due to back problems and it seems like the ideal time to get new tyres on.

Gav.

Title: Re: Tyres and clearance
Post by: auf_wiedersehen_pet on April 18, 2007, 19:24:44

Quote from: "Gav_T"

the distance from the floor to the bottom of the wheel arch is 845mm all the way round, and makes the tyres on seem tiny.

When you say bottom of the wheel arch, I assume you mean the top of the wheel arch. Mine varies from 790mm to 810mm alway round (measured at home and on B&Q car park).

This would suggest yours is lifted as mine is bog standard and smaller. See my photos for details.

Title: Tyres and clearance
Post by: Range Rover Blues on April 18, 2007, 20:45:25

I'd sugest 235/85 R16 with a lift of at least 40mm.  They will just catch the rear arch but careful trimming of the bits you don't see will allow them to fit standard wheels.

Title: Tyres and clearance
Post by: Budgie on April 18, 2007, 21:25:19

Have you had a look through this site: http://members.shaw.ca/jbarge/tires.html (also in the Tyre Fitting Guide thread at the head of the Disco forum.  :wink: )

Title: Tyres and clearance
Post by: Gav_T on April 19, 2007, 11:58:23

I have been through this forum and a few others and have got mixed reports. I have seen a standard height disco running 235/85's ok and with mine seeming like it could be possibly lifted (it had new suspension a couple of years ago but it doesnt say what) am i right in thinking that i could fit 235/85's too?
I dont mind trimming the bodywork because it was bought for offroading so looks are second to function.

Cheers

Gav.

Title: Tyres and clearance
Post by: Tyke on April 19, 2007, 13:55:13

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I'd sugest 235/85 R16 with a lift of at least 40mm

My mate rolled his Disco the other week on tyres that size and a 50mm lift.

The whole plot looked very unstable on the standard wheels and offsets . . . like it was on stilts with the wheels tucked under the arches. It was an accident waiting to happen. Much better to widen the track as well if going for bigger wheels and lifts. Makes for a much safer and stable ride. Always looks a lot better in proportions as well.

Just my thoughts . . .  :wink: