Thread: oversize tyres for the disco

i run 32inch muddies 235x85x16 on 16x7 rims and recomend at least 2inch lift or more.i had to trim rear quaters as i smashed them on the tyres a few times now theres no rubbing at all

thanks guys, i have had to trim my rear guards anyway for the 245/75's so thats not an issue.

I am interested in how much more clearance I will get under the diff centres, could someone measure the clearance they have there so I can compare it to mine at the moment.

thanks in advance

Hi guys thought I would weigh in on this. I’ve got Goodyear wrangler/AT 225/75/16, they are ok for light soft and dry stuff, but I want to put something else on, that is a bit more all purpose eg mud,

I don’t do many k’s on road and don’t want to fit offset rims, this just doesn’t make good sense to me (2 different rims to deal with a flat).

Having not long ago bought the TDi, it seems a bit higher than the V8 disco1 I had, and at the lights it seems higher than most discos. But I just can’t convince myself its not disco owner superiority. How much space should I have between the front and rear wheel and guards if I had no lift (cant ask the 4x4 place don’t want to look stupid. I can tell the lr springs aren’t stock and the shocks are nitro).

So what type of all round eg off road tyre that’s not cheap but cost effective would you guys recommend.

David

just gave mine a measure and it was about 245cm aboutjust under 10inches
what is it with your tyres now

Originally Posted by mickashay

just gave mine a measure and it was about 245cm aboutjust under 10inches
what is it with your tyres now

ok from where i think you measured mine is about 18cm or 7 inches, remembering that i've got 225/75/16 larger than most i've seen that are ???/70/16, not much diff i know.
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ps thats not rust its just dirty, also the tyres are crap note the bump on the wall, thats just another reason i want to upgrade.

Originally Posted by kingyrules

ok from where i think you measured mine is about 18cm or 7 inches, remembering that i've got 225/75/16 larger than most i've seen that are ???/70/16, not much diff i know.
see pic



ps thats not rust its just dirty, also the tyres are crap note the bump on the wall, thats just another reason i want to upgrade.

i measured mine from diff center to ground

thanks Mick, you got it. I was after the measurement from the ground to the bottom of the diff centre. Its not much use measuring the gap between the wheel and mudguard as there are too many variables that will change that measurement. Mine is parked half on the gutter and half on the road, I will have to move it onto flat ground tomorow and measure it accurately

I am looking at improving my ground clearance which is why I am chasing the measurement from the ground to the bottom of the diff centre as that is generally the lowest point on the 4wd that will get caught on ruts, mud and rocks

Originally Posted by mickashay

just gave mine a measure and it was about 245cm aboutjust under 10inches
what is it with your tyres now

Next time u deflate , measure again, u might be shocked by what u loose.
Its a fine line between clearance & traction, there`s a few different schools of thought on this.
Cheers Dean.