Thread: Tyres

I'm running 265/75/16 with a sagged 2in lift and a guard chop. Prior to that I had 235/85/16 which were the same diameter and to be honest a better size. I think the 265's are to wide and are harder on steering etc. the 235/85 was a really good fit.

245/75 R16 will fit fine without body lift but you will probably need a slight camel cut at the rear and maybe need to adjust the steering stops.

Do a search on 'D1 tyre size' or the like - this is a well discussed topic.

Body lift or spring lift, 2 different methods.
You can fit 32's without a body lift.

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If you go to 32's also consider the effect on your gearing. I've fitted 4.11 Ashcroft diff gears to account for it, I should be running 33's to get back to standard gearing but all 33's are just to wide.

Originally Posted by Ace

If you go to 32's also consider the effect on your gearing. I've fitted 4.11 Ashcroft diff gears to account for it, I should be running 33's to get back to standard gearing but all 33's are just to wide.

You may be a bit mis informed there.
Im running 35' tyres and 4:11 diffs and 102km/h on speedo = 100km/h on gps

On 33's it was 107 on speedo iirc.
Ashcrofts website has a good calculator.

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Originally Posted by SSmith

You may be a bit mis informed there.
Im running 35' tyres and 4:11 diffs and 102km/h on speedo = 100km/h on gps

On 33's it was 107 on speedo iirc.
Ashcrofts website has a good calculator.

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Hi SSmith, my speedo reads 10km/h higher than when I'm doing, I'm just going by what several people on here told me. But nice to know, thanks.

Do you have the standard disco transfer case?

Out of curiously what does your taco read at 100km/hr?

Originally Posted by Ace

Do you have the standard disco transfer case?

Out of curiously what does your taco read at 100km/hr?

Some mods, but high range is standard ratio.

Not sure, I tend to only look at tacho if it sounds like i need to - its not a daily driver anymore either.

The calculator on ashcrofts website gives projected rpm at speeds for your tyre size


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Originally Posted by edddo

245/75 R16 will fit fine without body lift but you will probably need a slight camel cut at the rear and maybe need to adjust the steering stops.

Do a search on 'D1 tyre size' or the like - this is a well discussed topic.

This is a good size and what I have fitted in an AT tyre to the Disco. I've not had to adjust my steering stops and I've got flares already so plenty of room.

Speedo is pretty dead on now and the stock gearing copes fine.