Tyre & wheel size advice - Discovery 2

Cheers guys.

So I'm assuming the stock, existing setup is +57 with 235/70R16. I measured the distance to the guard from the lip of the wheel which is 45mm. The 16x8 +30 will poke out 39.7mm leaving 5.3mm clearance. I'm unsure how far the tyre 'bulge' at 36psi will extend outside the rim.

Technically you need 8" rims for 265's . Having said that , i run standard 7" rims with my 265 muddies with no probs.

Just had to swap my 265/75R16 Hancook Dynapro RT03 muds from 16x8 Dynamic (I believe they are +30) to the factory 16x7 alloys as they were rubbing hard on any flex and even speed humps.

Fine now on the factory alloys.

Just a bit of info for you on how offset can affect...

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Originally Posted by phibbzy

Just had to swap my 265/75R16 Hancook Dynapro RT03 muds from 16x8 Dynamic (I believe they are +30) to the factory 16x7 alloys as they were rubbing hard on any flex and even speed humps.

Fine now on the factory alloys.

Just a bit of info for you on how offset can affect...

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Thats no good! Thanks for that infromation. Can i ask if you have a lift kit installed?

The factory offset I think is the best. I'd expect that if you go to further offset rims that you'll end up rubbing the tyres on the bodywork. I even know of 265's rubbing around the rear doors on standard rims, although this doesn't appear to be the normal.

With regards to offset differences between the factory 16x7 and 16x8, irrespective of if they were from a Disco2 or P38a Rangie, they are all offset the same. So, within the guards, the tyres will sit in the same place despite the rim width change. You will however get a slightly larger bag width from the tyre but thats about it.

My opinion is to stay with factory rims also. They also have significantly better bead retention than any aftermarket rim that I've ever seen which is good for offroading.

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Originally Posted by Forged

Cheers singlecell, that's extremely helpful! Can anyone confirm that they will sit outside the guards?

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I run 265X75 16 MTZ's on 25mm off set Dynamic rims and they just sit inside the stock flares on flat ground.


Before my 2" suspension lift the front tires hit the guards during small flex and turning, e.g entering driveways

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Originally Posted by Jazzman

I run 265X75 16 MTZ's on 25mm off set Dynamic rims and they just sit inside the stock flares on flat ground.


Before my 2" suspension lift the front tires hit the guards during small flex and turning, e.g entering driveways. Now it is fine. In fact I would recommend the 25mm offset with flares and 265 75 16 to anyone who wanted to drive challenging off road 4WD tracks. I had the 30mm offset on my RRC and they stuck out too far and don't recommend them for those not willing to cut guards.

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I think I hit the wrong button somewhere there.

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Originally Posted by Slunnie

The factory offset I think is the best. I'd expect that if you go to further offset rims that you'll end up rubbing the tyres on the bodywork. I even know of 265's rubbing around the rear doors on standard rims, although this doesn't appear to be the normal.

With regards to offset differences between the factory 16x7 and 16x8, irrespective of if they were from a Disco2 or P38a Rangie, they are all offset the same. So, within the guards, the tyres will sit in the same place despite the rim width change. You will however get a slightly larger bag width from the tyre but thats about it.

My opinion is to stay with factory rims also. They also have significantly better bead retention than any aftermarket rim that I've ever seen which is good for offroading.

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I maybe asking a silly question but I presume all D2 stock rims fit all D2's?
I have just got a TD5 2004 D2a on 18's (factory hurricane rims) with 255/55/18 very road based tyres.
I'm planning on a second set of 16's with mud tyres (probably 245/70/16) on rims like these...
Discovery 2 rims x5 | Trade Me

Will these clear my brakes?

Thanks for a great forum too - this is my 1st post here!

As far as I know the Range Rover P38 and Discovery 2 rims have the same offset and stud pattern.

These being Disco 2 rims I'd be pretty confident they will fit with that tire size and no modification required.