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  1. 7th August 2010, 04:13 PM #1
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    Tyre Sizes on Discovery1

    Gday all,

    Just have a few questions, that may be pretty daft - but hopefully someone brighter than myself could shed some light for me.

    I have a Discovery 1 which currently has Coopers Discover ATR LT265/75R16 installed all round.
    Now, they're getting a bit old and have low tread so I was looking to replace them. I found a good deal for some used AT 235/85R16.

    What I am wondering about is whether this size would work on a Land Rover Discovery 1. If so, what would change in regard to fuel economy, speed of vehicle and so forth?

    Any help appreciated!

    Regards,
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  2. 9th August 2010, 04:44 PM #2
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    The two sizes are almost identical in rolling diameter, so vehicle speed won't change, fuel economy won't change much either.
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  3. 9th August 2010, 06:43 PM #3
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    what type of driving are you planning on doing? 235 width is more than ok for typcial driving but off road you might notice the difference. The profile shouldnt really affect economy etc does the disco have a lift kit or anything or is it standard?
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  4. 9th August 2010, 06:46 PM #4
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    Just a standard lift at the moment.
    I was going to do some travel up north of WA. Which obviously would mostly be road driving, but might end up on the sand somewhere...
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  5. 18th August 2010, 07:17 PM #5
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    What diff ratios are you running
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  6. 19th August 2010, 07:49 AM #6
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    discopete on here has run that size on his 200Tdi disco with standard diff ratios and didnt have any issues. If a 200Tdi can push them along, then anything will

    I would suggest you might want to PM him for his opinion
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  7. 19th August 2010, 10:08 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by 2_door View Post
    discopete on here has run that size on his 200Tdi disco with standard diff ratios and didnt have any issues. If a 200Tdi can push them along, then anything will

    I would suggest you might want to PM him for his opinion
    If he is running 265/75 16s, he'll have no trouble with 235/85 16s, they are virtually the same size, differing only in treadwidth. For what it is worth I run 235/85 16s, they were on a Disco 1 V8 auto for 4 years until I wrote it off, then on a Disco 1 Tdi Manual for the last 2.
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  8. 19th August 2010, 12:35 PM #8
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    My next set will be 235/85/16s. I am currentley running 265's.
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  9. 19th August 2010, 05:15 PM #9
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    yeah i have 235/85 MT's and i love 'em!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lucy View Post
    If he is running 265/75 16s, he'll have no trouble with 235/85 16s, they are virtually the same size, differing only in treadwidth. For what it is worth I run 235/85 16s, they were on a Disco 1 V8 auto for 4 years until I wrote it off, then on a Disco 1 Tdi Manual for the last 2.
    Do the above sizes require a lift if so what's the minimum? Thanks
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