Flares on Discovery 1

**koaster** · 12th January 2015, 06:51 PM

So i just recently did a 2" lift on my 1998 discovery and want to put some nice big tyres on it. First i want to put some flares on but i can only find them for about $700 in Australia. Does anyone know anywhere were i can get them for cheap or import them?

Once i get the flares on will 255/85/16's fit?

Thank for your help.

**loanrangie** · 12th January 2015, 07:23 PM

Try flatdog in the uk,255's will fit but i would get some 0 or offset rims.

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**koaster** · 12th January 2015, 08:47 PM

Postage from flatdog for flares to Australia is like $300 AUD, still heaps of money unfortunately. Can you recommend some good rims and where to get them? I don't quite understand the offset i need and how to find out that with some brands.

**loanrangie** · 12th January 2015, 10:44 PM

See if you can get a group buy going ,hard to go past dynamic 16*7 or 16*8 in 0 or neg 25 offset.

The 255's will fit on stock rims without flares.

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**discopete** · 13th January 2015, 04:28 AM

Shipping might be cheaper from the US.

Lucky8llc.com - Flexi Products for Land Rovers

**koaster** · 13th January 2015, 06:26 AM

Thanks For your help. I have contacted lucky8 for a shipping quote guess will just wait and see.

How much work is it to get 255s on the stock alloys to fit on? What's involved. Sorry for so many question. I just don't want to drop $1500 on tyres only to find they don't fit.

**loanrangie** · 13th January 2015, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by koaster

Thanks For your help. I have contacted lucky8 for a shipping quote guess will just wait and see.

How much work is it to get 255s on the stock alloys to fit on? What's involved. Sorry for so many question. I just don't want to drop $1500 on tyres only to find they don't fit.

All you need is camel cut and you are good to go.

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**PeterM** · 13th January 2015, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by koaster

Thanks For your help. I have contacted lucky8 for a shipping quote guess will just wait and see.

How much work is it to get 255s on the stock alloys to fit on? What's involved. Sorry for so many question. I just don't want to drop $1500 on tyres only to find they don't fit.

Have a chat to a tyre place and they will advise on rim width to suit etc.

Unless this is just going to be a play toy, I'd look at investing the $500 in a set of 5 Dynamic steel wheels for the off-road rubber.

**koaster** · 13th January 2015, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by PeterM

Have a chat to a tyre place and they will advise on rim width to suit etc.

Unless this is just going to be a play toy, I'd look at investing the $500 in a set of 5 Dynamic steel wheels for the off-road rubber.

No this is my everyday driver so I don't want to go crazy I still want it to be nice in the road. 255/85/16's are a 33" wheel I thought that more would be involved with fitment then just a camel cut?

Would a 16x8 5x165.10 et 0 rim fit the 255/85/16s in with just chopped guards? And get no rubbing anywhere once guards are suited and steering stops adjusted?

**PeterM** · 13th January 2015, 04:07 PM

33" normally requires a body lift to be looked at.

Have a look as Les Richmond Automotive. They have a page with modifying tips and give you a run down on suspension & body lifts, wheel offsets etc. to suit certain size tyres.

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