Thread: Tyre options for Disco

Hi rob -235/70's are the standard size.

These are 265/75/16's.
The right rear just rubs in really heavy going but the left doesn't although I do no that the factory axle alignment wasn't always perfect
Had to adjust the stops.

Originally Posted by Robmacca

Guys,

Sorry for budding in here.... could someone tell me what the Std Tyre size is on the D1's? I had always thought they were 235/75/16, but it seems like they are 235/70/16.... is that correct?

Also, how big of a tyre can u go b4 u start noticing loss in performance? (ie: On take off, etc around Town....)

245/75/16 be the max b4 its starts effecting the around town performance?

The reason I'm asking is I'm still doing my research on getting a D1 Tdi & would like to know what is a GOOD tyre size where I won't lose too much around town performance, but still have the benefits offroad of slightly more clearance, etc?

Increase height/ground clearance over Std 235 70 16 tyres
235 75 16 - increase in ground clearance of 11.8mm
245 70 16 - increase in ground clearance of 7mm
245 75 16 - increase in ground clearance of 19.3mm
235 85 16 - increase in ground clearance of 35.3mm



cheers....
rob

205R16 or 235/70R16 are the 2 "standard" sizes.
Edit: ^ These are the exact same diameter.

IMO any other tyre will impact performance and fuel economy. If you're really worried about that, just go 235/70's. You can go up to 245/75 with some decrease in performance and fuel economy (~1L/100). If you go 235/85 I imagine you would need to change gearing ratios to keep your sanity.

Link to my old disco on 245/75/R16, you can see the camel cut on the rear wheel arch need to stop them rubbing

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/discovery-...ml#post1777330

245/70'S are ideal size, 265/75's on my tdi auto have very little impact on city driving, if anything my acceleration is better and highway cruising is excellent.

Originally Posted by loanrangie

245/70'S are ideal size, 265/75's on my tdi auto have very little impact on city driving, if anything my acceleration is better and highway cruising is excellent.

Yep, watch your speed as brand new 265's on our TDI auto give us a true speed of 110 kph when the speedo's on 100. A trap for young players!

Originally Posted by Saitch

These are 265/75/16's.
The right rear just rubs in really heavy going but the left doesn't although I do no that the factory axle alignment wasn't always perfect
Had to adjust the stops.

Geez, I would have thought that the 265/75/16 would have definitely sucked the LIFE out the TDi for sure......

Originally Posted by Distortion

Link to my old disco on 245/75/R16, you can see the camel cut on the rear wheel arch need to stop them rubbing

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/discovery-...ml#post1777330

The 245/75/16 tyre size look the part..... all looks in proportion too.... Does it suck much of the life out of it on take off, etc?