Topic: Disco Tyre pic/size (Read 7569 times)

disco 1 tdi · « **on:** July 01, 2010, 13:36:08 »

Hi guys,

Now my disco is back on the road im planning to get some slightly bigger tyres than what ive got at the moment. I currently have 235/70/16 BFG AT'S on steel mods, im thinking of going for either 235/85/16 or 265/75/16. most likely same tyres again.

Whats your opinion of the two sizes? and does anyone have a pic of a disco fitted with either tyre so i can get an idea of what its likely to look like?.

I dont mind a slight bit of trimming but dont realy wana go down the road of cutting the arches right out and having a new plastic ones.

Thanks

crazymac · « **Reply #1 on:** July 01, 2010, 21:45:45 »

I run my 200 on 235.85R16 Cooper STT's. I don't have a lift but the suspension is relatively new.

white disco · « **Reply #2 on:** July 03, 2010, 18:34:19 »

you need to be very careful with both size as can rub arches on standard height i run 235/70/r16 bfg muds but with hd springs

white disco :dance: :dance:

mark-d · « **Reply #3 on:** July 03, 2010, 18:59:53 »

my disco has 265/75 16 with a 2" lift and not cut the arches at all

landroverkeith · « **Reply #4 on:** July 03, 2010, 22:59:50 »

I run 265 75 16`s on mine with a 3" lift and i still had to trim the arches,bumper,rocksliders lol

Range Rover Blues · « **Reply #5 on:** July 04, 2010, 01:42:05 »

Blue sits on 238/85/16 (see avatar) and I needed to adjust the lock stops. I don't have bodywork probelms but the Disco will, just. It's lifted about an inch and a half (2 inch lift that's sagged).

disco 1 tdi · « **Reply #6 on:** July 04, 2010, 18:30:52 »

cheers for the replys chaps nice to get an idea of what others have done

mark-d · « **Reply #7 on:** July 04, 2010, 20:28:13 »

Quote from: Range Rover Blues on July 04, 2010, 01:42:05

Blue sits on 238/85/16 (see avatar) and I needed to adjust the lock stops. I don't have bodywork probelms but the Disco will, just. It's lifted about an inch and a half (2 inch lift that's sagged).

i did also ajust the lock stops

disco 1 tdi · « **Reply #8 on:** July 04, 2010, 21:16:35 »

cool cheers mark i'll bear that in mind when i decide what size to go for

lambert · « **Reply #9 on:** July 07, 2010, 20:34:01 »

these are my 750's

Disco Matt · « **Reply #10 on:** July 08, 2010, 10:38:31 »

AFAIK 245/75 R16 are the largest that will fit without a lift, and you'll still need to trim a little bit of bodywork off (where the rear quarter panels curve underneath - you take a triangular-shaped bit of metal off here to give the extra clearance). I want to fit Kumho KL71s in that size at some point, the snag is that I'll need five which is a fair amount of cash to find in one go...

Different manufacturers seem to have different concepts of tyre sizes. I know I have a 235/70 R16 road tyre here (Kumho something-or-other, it's a spare spare so I just asked for the cheapest) and it's noticeably smaller than my Insa Dakars in the same size. I often suspect that those running 235/85 R16 on new springs are using something fairly mild, whereas if they tried to fit a more aggressive pattern then the tyres would rub.

Don't buy remoulds. That was how I ended up with a spare spare, after having two Insa Turbo tyres fail within six months of fitting them and needing a spare to run around with while I waited for a replacement on both occasions. All credit to Paddock, they replaced them with no fuss. I just wish the product was up to the same standard!

denviks · « **Reply #11 on:** July 08, 2010, 13:37:50 »

here are my 265/75/16 insa turbo dakars. never any trouble with these or the other 3 sets i have had.....

lambert · « **Reply #12 on:** July 08, 2010, 17:37:55 »

oh and don't assume you need to cut up your arches to fit 31 inch tyres, just be prudent when it comes to width as because my tyres are thin they only need the barest outward pressure on the rear wing corners to not touch.

disco 1 tdi · « **Reply #13 on:** July 08, 2010, 22:19:51 »

cool!!!!!!!

cheers again for the reply's i'll have a look at some tyres at billings :lol:

hankering towards 265's

john656 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 10, 2010, 21:44:11 »

Ive got a 300tdi lifted 2" with 235/70/16 insa saharas and they just rub the outer body work when shes all tucked up... have not trimmed anything.... think i have a picture somewhere.
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Disco Matt · « **Reply #15 on:** July 11, 2010, 13:15:58 »

That's very odd - I'm running their Dakars at the moment in the same size and they don't rub anywhere (except for when on full lock to one side - evidently one lock stop is slightly longer than the other). I still have the ARBs on but I've had a rear spring dislocate before now, so it obviously flexes plenty.

john656 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 12, 2010, 21:36:44 »

Hmmm... Ive no ARB on the rear and it was just dislocated. Even if i trimmed 3mm off the arch would cure it.... so when i can be arsed a trim on the pannel will be in order. Mine rub too on full left lock i think it is.... might get around to that one day too.

auf_wiedersehen_pet · « **Reply #17 on:** July 12, 2010, 22:22:41 »

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tom38 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 13, 2010, 19:50:35 »

mate took his disco with 265 75 16s insa's on an a 2" lift to sibbertoft the other week on full articulation it took his rear arch n reshaped it for him so it seems it would be a lucky dip with what tyre and suspention you have on

john656 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 13, 2010, 22:25:59 »

Quote from: auf_wiedersehen_pet on July 12, 2010, 22:22:41

@ john656

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