Pro/Cons of wider tyres (245 vs 265 on a stock D2)

Just a bit more info for you to make it harder to pick.

I just put some Mickey Thompsons in 245x70x16's on the d2, it's got a 1inch lift and no issues at all. Just on $300 each.

Thats about as big as I wanted to risk and she still drives like a dream, no power loss noticed, though it's got a DP chip in it.

The D1 has STT's 265x75x16's with 30mm spacers and even with 60mm of lift it rubbed pretty bad at the back till the camel cut was done.
It changed the performance a bit but the 4.6 can hack it.

You getting fresh rubber for this weekend?

Ben

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Originally Posted by OneGoat

Just a bit more info for you to make it harder to pick.

I just put some Mickey Thompsons in 245x65x16's on the d2, it's got a 1inch lift and no issues at all. Just on $300 each.

Thats about as big as I wanted to risk and she still drives like a dream, no power loss noticed, though it's got a DP chip in it.

The D1 has STT's 265x75x16's with 30mm spacers and even with 60mm of lift it rubbed pretty bad at the back till the camel cut was done.
It changed the performance a bit but the 4.6 can hack it.

You getting fresh rubber for this weekend?

Ben

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I was offered 365 a corner for 235/85/16 coopers but I need to do a 2 inch lift too and won't get that done on Saturday (mainly as I don't have shocks or springs - just spacers for sls)

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Originally Posted by jakestride

I was offered 365 a corner for 235/85/16 coopers but I need to do a 2 inch lift too and won't get that done on Saturday (mainly as I don't have shocks or springs - just spacers for sls)

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I have ordered and paid for front springs and 4 shocks but I haven't ordered the SLS spacers yet. Can I borrow yours (jokes). Together we will have a lifted disco.

Happy Days.

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Originally Posted by joel0407

I have ordered and paid for front springs and 4 shocks but I haven't ordered the SLS spacers yet. Can I borrow yours (jokes). Together we will have a lifted disco.

Happy Days.

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LOL - good luck with the lift. First major mod (after snorkel) to mine :)

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Originally Posted by jakestride

LOL - good luck with the lift. First major mod (after snorkel) to mine :)

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Ok. I didn't give you the full story. It has unknown springs in the rear. They are of unknown lift but from my measurements, I think they are about plus 1 inch. So with what's coming, I'll be in action. SLS resurrection is next in order. All the SLS running gear is still in place but the compressor has had the possum.


Next will be a winch and then a snorkel before next wet season


Anyway. I think we have sidetracked this thread enough. Back to tyres.




Happy days

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Originally Posted by jakestride

I was offered 365 a corner for 235/85/16 coopers but I need to do a 2 inch lift too and won't get that done on Saturday (mainly as I don't have shocks or springs - just spacers for sls)

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Were they ST's or STT's? I paid around $400 for the STT's early last year.

Patience sucks doesn't it, but it pays to make sure you get all your suspension sorted as you'll end up chewing bits of tyre out on your guards- Speaking from experience. :confused:

Cheers

Ben

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Originally Posted by OneGoat

Were they ST's or STT's? I paid around $400 for the STT's early last year.

Patience sucks doesn't it, but it pays to make sure you get all your suspension sorted as you'll end up chewing bits of tyre out on your guards- Speaking from experience. :confused:

Cheers

Ben

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The ST Maxx - yeah it does suck having to wait, but with those prices it's probably worth it :)

Remember on the old surf we brought when we first arrived in Aus with 35inch muddies scraped whenever you tried to go round a sharp corner!

Thats a pretty good price for the ST Max's but still not cheap enough to scrub them up.
I'm waiting for some parts to come from England and my patience is already wearing thin, only ordered them on Wednesday :angel: so yep, know what you mean.

Cheers
Ben

Well, I've been down to talk to Lyal at Custom Tyrepower in Kenwick, who has been recommended several times here. Lovely older gentleman.

I'm staying stock height on my D2a with 8 inch rims but want a tyre lift and he suggested Kumho KL61 AT at 265 70 16 for D = 30.6 inches / 777 mm - the largest wont rub size - at $220 each including fitting/balance and wheel alignment as what he would put on his car for my parameters of heavy towing, very occassional rock climbing and WA sand (I told him I didn't want muddies). The only thing I forgot to specify was no uni-directional as I want 6 tyres and to be able to swap sides as well as front to rear. He recommended these more that the 245 75 16 for D = 30.5 options with my 8 inch rims.
ROAD VENTURE SAT KL61 |

Interstingly he said Rio Tinto still specify Coopers for their minesites, which may not accord with some comments here.

I like the look of the 245 75 16s with a 2" lift. The tyre fills the wheel well nicely. The D2 looks as if it is perfectly balanced with the 2" lift. Un lifted cars look somehow disproportionate. But a lift without bigger tyres looks bad too. I also favour the narrower 245 over the 265 - wide tyres look a bit like they belong on a hot hilux rather than a serious off road tourer. The 245 STs and STTs have both performed admirably in desert conditions (dunes and tracks).