Thread: Time for some new boots for the Disco - your help?

For me its BFG A/T.....mine have done 70k,probably 3/4 worn.If you have 16'' rims,235 or 245/70 will fit.

Found them to be good...no probs at all

Your car could be a Classic or SE.

Originally Posted by big guy

Your car could be a Classic or SE.

Hi Buy Guy, thought the same however didn't think the classics came out on the 2001?

it's a V8 have done the 4.6L conversion however it does'nt have any other badges on it but the LR and the V8 ones.

Ok, so in relation to the tyres, after yesterday's 4wding trip has changed my mind completely.

Go stuck a couple of times, but not mud related but Height. With so many 4WD's out there running 33's plus, they just dig out the tracks. Kept getting all 4 wheels in the air so I think a lift is going to have to happen.

One comment that has been made was also increased fuel consumption with AT's, something that I don't really need.
Has anyone noticed increased consumption, up to 100k's per tank on AT's?

After yesterday I am really staring to lean to a spare set of muddies on seperate wheels, I just don't know which way to go to be honest.

It's basically AT's or Muddies on seperate rims.

I have the same year Disco as you but a TD5 auto, and was looking at getting some Mickey T's put on , only to have the tyre man tell me that they dont come in the 235/70/16 size. I would have to go up in size which would have meant clearence issues. Now I dunno if he was just tryin to put me off the MT's and try the Coopers instead, but on their web site MT's dont offer standard landrover size 16's.
But as you are now thinking the lift option, this may not be an issue for you.
Anyone please feel free to step in here and correct me if i'm wrong, or atleast the tyre man anyway.

I have coopers AT's 245/70/16.
There is no fuel issue and are very quiet. More a road tyre and sand.
For more road, get some Michelin XPC's and you be laughing, seriously bellie laughing.
they are hands down best tyre ever made and came as standard fitting on most Landies.

As said before, get a set of steel rims for off road with some serious tyres and get a 2 inch lift at same time.

Perhaps shocks and springs. Cost be around $1200.

Off road tyres are called off road for a reason, they are meant for off road use and let road tyres or road biased tyres do their stuff onraod.

Its a maze out there I agree.

Originally Posted by big guy

I have coopers AT's 245/70/16.
There is no fuel issue and are very quiet. More a road tyre and sand.
For more road, get some Michelin XPC's and you be laughing, seriously bellie laughing.
they are hands down best tyre ever made and came as standard fitting on most Landies.


Its a maze out there I agree.

Couldn't agree more. 245/70/16 is a good size for the Disco - changes your odometer by 5% and a bit extra fuel but worth it - even the wife likes them

We had Cooper AT's for a while and they were OK, since gone to ST's as they are more aggressive but still an AT. Had a few issues with cracks on the first set but Coopers replaced those and no issues with the second set. Done 35k and still looking good. However, nothing beats the XPCs that came with the car - awesome tyre, survived our first trip around Innamincka on some serious Gibber. Don't think it's made anymore, not sure if the Synchrone are as good?

Good luck - too many choices (and opinions)

Andy

OK guys,

I am biteing the bullet tommorrow and getting some RR P38 rims at $132 per rim

I think I will go with the Maxis bighorn's

looking at 245/70/16

My question is, is this the right choice?

Will these fit on the D2 with standard ride height to begin with?

I think I will hold off on the lift to start with based on my concerns of total car height and $$

Thanks
JB