Thread: Tyre sizes

Originally Posted by Matt

I can't help but notice that throughout this forum everyone says "with a 2 inch lift i can run ...... size tyres. Do i assume that your bumpstops are also dropped 2 inches? If your bumbstop is not dropped and your axle contacts it at full travel than it shouldn't matter what your lift is!

When you do a 2 inch lift you don't change you're bump stops

Shamo

Originally Posted by Slunnie

I'd fit 265/75-16 and if you need to then just put a washer under the steering stops to prevent any rubbing.

Can I ask why, as opposed to 245/75/16 ? just interested ? just for the extra lift ?

I "think" 245 "may" be enough, BUT the tyres Im after / would like to fit are not made in that size !!!..................DOH!!

As far as the steering stops go......jeez already got 18" rims and the longer stops, I'll need miles to turn round if I wind em out anymore

Originally Posted by Slunnie

I'd fit 265/75-16 and if you need to then just put a washer under the steering stops to prevent any rubbing.

I've got these on mine, didn't need the washers.
Only mod. needed so I was told was that they touch the OE bumper but mine had a bull bar fitted.(per the link posted)

Lifted the diff up @ 30mm of the ground, still on std. springs.
Just touches r/h sill cover at 7/8 lock when flexing.

Cheers, Kyle.

Originally Posted by Urban Panzer

Can I ask why, as opposed to 245/75/16 ? just interested ? just for the extra lift ?

I "think" 245 "may" be enough, BUT the tyres Im after / would like to fit are not made in that size !!!..................DOH!!

As far as the steering stops go......jeez already got 18" rims and the longer stops, I'll need miles to turn round if I wind em out anymore

I think that if you're going to do something, then do it properly. 265/75 gives you about 1.5" under the diff and more traction and is the largest tyre that can be easily fitted. 245 just doesn't offer as much for the same effort.

But there are benefits and problems with larger tyres, so finding a balance is quite individual.

all depends what you are after...I run 245/75/16's and they are vastly better than stock tyres - when all said and done they are one inch taller and that does make a difference. I cannot go bigger because on steep hills I can get my Disco with LPG tanks (added weight) bull bar and 2 tonn of Seafarer Vagabond off the mark...bit tardy but I dont burn the clutch in high range. If I geared mine up any more with taller tyres again I simply wouldnt do they towing like that - if you have an auto the torque converter gears you down a bit but I dont have that option.

Cheers

I reckon 285/75/16's with 2'' lift, they look the goods
the only thing that will rub is the plastic sill but that can be either modified or ripped off and replaced with sliders

Matman on here runs this size just for off road use on his d2 with a 2'' lift, i'm pretty shore they threw his speedo out 10km's and sapped the power slightly, know rubbing on standard off-set

TIM.

i run Cooper st-c 265x75 r16 they have a slight rub on trailing arms at full lock but nothing super serious, good solid tyre

Originally Posted by alien d2

I've got these on mine, didn't need the washers.
Only mod. needed so I was told was that they touch the OE bumper but mine had a bull bar fitted.(per the link posted)

Lifted the diff up @ 30mm of the ground, still on std. springs.
Just touches r/h sill cover at 7/8 lock when flexing.

Cheers, Kyle.

Originally Posted by nath81

i run Cooper st-c 265x75 r16 they have a slight rub on trailing arms at full lock but nothing super serious, good solid tyre

As stated by nath81 they rub on the front control arms at full lock, and spacing the steering stop as stated by slunnie fixes that

Baz.