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

I'm pretty keen to give BF Goodrich MT a try next set. I currently have Cooper S/T the old ones not the MAXX. They aren't that good in mud, as I found out yesterday.

I dont want anything too open spaced as I know it will effect fuel economy. I have run Mick T MTZ on a 75 Series ute and they added another 2 L / 100km.

Happy Days.

Bumping this one again with an option I haven't seen yet.

From what I've seen the 235's are skittish at speed (which I'm definitely experiencing on my disco to a point at times of it being dangerous) - 245's are a great improvement and 265's run the risk of rubbing on standard height.

Looking at the BFG Muddies they have a 255/70/16 option - has anyone had any experience with those?

Keen on thoughts - I need to re-shoe this thing this week before heading to Melbourne on Thursday night.

Cheers,

Michael.

Originally Posted by infrno

Bumping this one again with an option I haven't seen yet.

From what I've seen the 235's are skittish at speed (which I'm definitely experiencing on my disco to a point at times of it being dangerous) - 245's are a great improvement and 265's run the risk of rubbing on standard height.

Looking at the BFG Muddies they have a 255/70/16 option - has anyone had any experience with those?

Keen on thoughts - I need to re-shoe this thing this week before heading to Melbourne on Thursday night.

Cheers,

Michael.

I went with Toyo MTs in 245/75 - they are a big 245 by diameter and seem to give the best of both worlds IMHO.

My local Bridgestone dealer can get the new muddies in 245/70/16
Lt, $214ea, that's my next set.

D674

Originally Posted by Roberto

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).

Yep...245/75 is the best size for off road on an unlifted d2 in my opinion. Always go higher profile versus width.

Cheers

Originally Posted by mrapocalypse

265/75/16 and why not get a 2" lift..... ? Great mod!

Wouldn't that be considerably over the 50mm total lift allowed? ?

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In NSW it seems they (RMS) are still only allowing a 15mm larger tyre/wheel combo than standard. Any word if this is likely to change like vic and queensland?
Regards

You should go to the Regs but here is Mickey Thompson's website referring to a 2 inch increase in Qld.

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Mickey Thompson Tires - Article