Thread: fitting larger tyres

When trialling 265/85's on D2 with 2" sagged std suspension fouled chronically. We used the lift to pick it back to std height and they fouled the front side of the inner guard liner and guard edge. The rear fouled on 3/4 of max std articulation. With Lovells HD +2" springs without bullbar/rearbar to add weight actually lifts 80mm (so it's "legally" + 50mm). This is enough to clear a std guard and plastic bar and no fouling on the rear. Just needed to adjust steering stops on one side (LH lock), when measured the stop was out by comparison to the other.

So its going to be close.......

Not exactly what your asking about but I have a set of 265/70/16's A694's on my D2a with standard suspension and doesn't rub anywhere.

Not quite as big as the 265/75's but not that far off.

cheers,
Terry

The diameter on the R70 is 777.24mm & the R75s 803.65mm.
That could equal a lot of rubbing.

I see what you are saying RR p38


265/70/16
Rolling Radius 388.7mm Circumference 2442.27mm Diameter 777.4mm

265/75/16
Rolling Radius 401.95mm Circumference 2525.53mm Diameter 803.9mm

285/75/16

Rolling Radius 416.95mm Circumference 2619.77mm Diameter 833.9mm
So clubagreenie has the 285/75/16 with 50+ suspension lift and with a minor adjustment has no rubbing. With the 265/75/16 and and a minor lift its going to be very damn close!

I must go get everything out of storage (building a garage) and fit them and see what happens...

Someone out in rover land must have standard D2a front bar and standard suspension and 265/75/16 fitted or at least tried it......

I found fitting 265/70x16 stt changed the speedo about 5km/h.

Just for your information, 265/75/16s will rub on the front radius arms, whether you have a lift or not.

I have a 4" lift and my 265/75/16s (31.7") rubbed on the front radius arms, if you want the same height as the 265s and no rubbing, you need to go to 235/85/16 (31.8") you need to put on a bullbar or trim the front lower wheel arch.

If you want 33s with no rubbing, you'll need a minimum of a 2" lift and 255/85/16 (33.2") and a trim or bullbar.

Baz.

Originally Posted by Redback

Just for your information, 265/75/16s will rub on the front radius arms, whether you have a lift or not.

I have a 4" lift and my 265/75/16s (31.7") rubbed on the front radius arms, if you want the same height as the 265s and no rubbing, you need to go to 235/85/16 (31.8") you need to put on a bullbar or trim the front lower wheel arch.

If you want 33s with no rubbing, you'll need a minimum of a 2" lift and 255/85/16 (33.2") and a trim or bullbar.

Baz.

I am not to worried about radius arm rubbing that's an easy fix
I am trying to avoid putting a bullbar on as its the wife's car and i am going to try an avoid lifting more then about 30mm as it needs to be able to access shopping center car parks etc on the std road tyres. I just have a brand new set of mickey Ts in 265/75/16 on disco 2 rims that I would like to use for family trips away. I have the option of selling the MTZs but I would lose so much money its just not worth it. If I can get a way with only trimming the bottom un-painted part of the front bar then that's OK I just don't want to trim the painted part. Looks like I am going to have to go get the tyres out of storage and fit them