245/75 16 - How they affect the Disco?

**loanrangie** · 6th March 2008, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by discoduk

Hi im a newbie and think this site is awesome

, have recsently bought a 96 Disco V8i stock and I just did the same thing, after reading heaps on this website i decided to go the 245/75/16 Mickey Thompson on my 96 disco ( is that a series 1?

) they seem to look good and fill the wheel arches nicely, at this stage i dont seem to even need to do any trimming but havent been off road yet. Even with the stock suspension!

But at full lock to the left the tyre is rubbing on the radius arm. Should i be concerned? it is only a slight rub

Exhaust is getting done on monday, from end of manifold 2.5" with resonator, she should sound even nicer than they do now. Window tint too.

Also had to bolt down my battery and when ive disconected it ive lost my radio, need the damn security code, well i ant got it

Very tempted to just rip it out and whack a cd player anyway, does anyone know what to do here?

Righto off to hit a little white ball around............

Thanx i advance for your help and i will post some pics soon!

For a CD player, go to Autobarn and get an Aerpro ISO to (insert brand here) loom to suit the brand stereo you buy, 2 mins to remove and install and for only $15.

**waynep** · 6th March 2008, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by shorty

this might help someone

I had 245/75/16 Cooper STT's fitted to my series 1 Disco this week. I had 235/70/16 Scorpions on there before and the size difference is noticable.

The 245's really fill the guard more and have increased my overall ride height by about 20mm. It also dropped my rpm at 100klm/hr by about 150rpm.

Mine is the V8 auto and it hasnt made any noticable difference in acceleration or ride.

heres some pics

front

rear

overall view

That's a very nice looking car.
However I think the rear tyre will almost certainly foul on the rear quarter panel on full upwards articulation. The agggresive nature of those outer lugs on your tyres might cause some damage to the panel. ( deformation and splitting most likely ). I think you should consider a trim at the bottom of that panel to avoid it catching.
If you take it out and park it on an angle up on an embankment so a rear wheel sits fully up into the well, and you'll see the extent of the problem.
I could be wrong, but 245/75 BFG muds caught on mine all the time till I trimmed.

---edit oops just noticed the other guys have already pointed this out ....sorry.

**2_door** · 6th March 2008, 06:05 PM

hey dscoduck, mine is rubbing as well on ful left lock. It isnt too bad, its just as it goes on full lock. I havent been under it yet to see where it s rubbing. It is in getting the suspension fitted at the moment, so will check it out when I get it back.

going bush Saturday, will try to get those rear guards trimmed before I go, if I dont, then it probably wont need trimming when I get back, the guard might be 'fixed' for me.....

**MacMan** · 7th March 2008, 05:54 AM

If the front is rubbing it will be the inside back edge of the inside wheel rubbing on the radius arms. Takes all of 2 mins to adjust the steering stops.

**2_door** · 7th March 2008, 06:16 AM

I figured the truck would have adjustable stops, my old crusiers had them and they were just a self tapped bolt into the housing, tanks for the tip, will get under the truck and do that this afternoon.

thanks again

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