D2 ‘stock’ ride height

[onebob]

Anyone out there with an unmodified coil sprung TD5? that could help me.....I’d like to know the measurement from the ground to the bottom edge of the closed drivers door at the B pillar please..

[AndrewMilne]

Hi Onebob,

I get 435 mm on mine.
The car has a LR bulbar and side steps, but no other modifications.

Cheers,
Andrew

[onebob]

Thanks Andrew..

[scarry]

Some more info that may help

Front hub centre to wheel arch 500mm,top of bump stop to axle bracket 44.5mm

Rear hub centre to wheel arch coils 483mm,Air 473mm
bump stop to axle bracket coils 71.5mm,air 61.5mm

From LR workshop manual.

[onebob]

Thanks scarry..

[onebob]

Hi Onebob,

I get 435 mm on mine.
The car has a LR bulbar and side steps, but no other modifications.

Cheers,
Andrew

I measured mine to be 495 mm which reflects my LRA 2inch lift. I’m running 245/70 all terrains which i will be replacing before winter and are considering a taller but not wider tyre and i want to work out what the potential height gain might be..

[AndrewMilne]

I should have mentioned what tyres I am running.
They are Bridgestone 697's, 235 x 70 R16, at 30 PSI (front), 38 PSI (rear).

I'm pretty sure you can gain 15 - 20 mm by going to /75 or taller.



I measured mine to be 495 mm which reflects my LRA 2inch lift. I’m running 245/70 all terrains which i will be replacing before winter and are considering a taller but not wider tyre and i want to work out what the potential height gain might be..

[AK83]

I measured mine to be 495 mm which reflects my LRA 2inch lift. I’m running 245/70 all terrains which i will be replacing before winter and are considering a taller but not wider tyre and i want to work out what the potential height gain might be..

my understanding is that the stock D2 tyre size is 235/70/16, or alternatively 255/55/18.
That's how my two D2s are placarded.

So 245/70 is slightly taller and a bit wider than standard.
245/75 is a good alternative if you go 245 section tyre.
Brother got some KO2's for his D2, my D1 came with 255/70's when I got it .. but I prefer his 245/75's.
Slightly more compliant ride .. AND the (245)KO2 tyre is a lot nicer than my (255)Geolanders.

What tyres/sizes you considering as replacements

When the time comes for me to replace tyres, I'm strongly leaning towards the KO2(at 245/75 16's) too.
Only downside is the speedo is out of whack by a significant margin. Shows well under .. maybe 100 indicated at 105 actual.
He still hasn't got a speedo corrector to sort that out.
The other issue with that is that of torque converter lockup and gear changes.
With the brothers geared up TD5, now it seems to change into a higher gear what feels like is too late, hold lower gears a lot longer than it feels is necessary.
I'd say the speedo corrector set right(to show more than actual) would fix that too. Dunno, just a guess on my part that's what would happen.

[onebob]

I’m considering 235/85 but will check the guidelines re lift and the fitting of non standard tyres. ATM don’t know where to go to find that info and interpreting it is another thing....[emoji52]

[onebob]

I’m considering 235/85 but will check the guidelines re lift and the fitting of non standard tyres. ATM don’t know where to go to find that info and interpreting it is another thing....[emoji52]

Found online on the VicRoads webpages a pdf download “guide to modification for motor vehicles” and atm I’m picking apart section 13.3.1 option 1 regarding a total permitted lift of 75mm. It seems i should be looking at 245/75 tyres with my current 2 inch lift.

[Jazzman]

Found online on the VicRoads webpages a pdf download “guide to modification for motor vehicles” and atm I’m picking apart section 13.3.1 option 1 regarding a total permitted lift of 75mm. It seems i should be looking at 245/75 tyres with my current 2 inch lift.

It takes a bit of pulling apart doesn't it? 50mm max suspension lift + 25mm max tyre LIFT (50mm larger diameter tyre). The other part people stuff up is a body lift is classed as a body modification and is not permissible.

[onebob]

Hi Jazzman, yup i got it all sussed out and my lift is actually 40mm and i’m good to go with 235/85 rubber. Looking at re shoeing with KUHMO MT51... hmmm! better turn the rear door wheel carrier 180 degrees to accommodate the upgraded rubber[emoji51]

[kelvo]

Hi Jazzman, yup i got it all sussed out and my lift is actually 40mm and i’m good to go with 235/85 rubber. Looking at re shoeing with KUHMO MT51... hmmm! better turn the rear door wheel carrier 180 degrees to accommodate the upgraded rubber[emoji51]

Is there no maximum diameter increase of tyre size in Vic? In WA we are limited to a max 50mm increase, which makes 235/85R16 too big. 245/75R16 are OK.

[onebob]

Hi kelvo, we have 2 options in Victoria. Option 2 is for a total combination lift of 75mm. Using the stock 235/70 tyre size and stock suspension heights measured from centre of hub to wheel arch as base lines the lift calculation would be the measured increase in suspension lift above stock and the increase in the wheel free radius measurement which when added together give the combination lift - if i have interpreted the guideline correctly.