Thread: tyre size

hey alex

dont know if this would help but on my other rangie i put not quite sure but around about a 235/70 i think and when i got it back they scrubed on the front radius arm only a full lock. that was on the standard rim (alloy)

i would say the gearin would change a bit low range wouldnt be that low anymore

i currently run 245/70 Hankook AT and have no problems with rubbing etc.

I have BFG 245.75 x16 on my 92 Rangie.
I have a 2 inch lift at back and about 1 inch at front , but 245s will fit without rubbing on standard suspension.
However to be safe you must
1 grind down the bolt sticking out at 12 oclock inside the rear guards
2 cut at least half of the flange off on the guard behind/underneath the rear door.
Although theoretically it cannot touch, and there is about an inch clearance, I have seen a car touch there on bad corrugations. Its amazing how much those donuts can compress!
3 adjust lock stops to suit.
To clear 235.85x16, IF USING FULL ARTICULATION , you need a 1 inch body lift or it will hit hard on the back half of the guards, and that is on a 2 door with more room than a 4door.. Also I think on the bulkhead on lock at the front, if suspension compressed.
Gearing is 6% up with 245s and I think 10%Regards with 235s. 6% is noticable . 10% is a lot. Really 4.1 diffs are desirable with 235s.
Regards Philip

thanks. What about the spare? How much difference in overall diameter can i have? Can i keep my 245/70 spare and run 245/75? Also if i need a bigger spare will it fit in cargo area?

Well, I recently sold my ARB and wheel carrier as I didn't like the 70KG on the back bumper.
I fitted my 245.75x16 in the back so you can too!!!!.
Cut the carpet off the wheelarch where the tyre will touch and scrape off the sound insulation. Bash the back of the wheelarch with a mallet about 10CM. Bash the edges of the floor indentation with same mallet.
Build a steel frame around the seatbelt inertia reel.
I keep mine in place with a Nylon tie down connected to a boat deck loop rivetted next to the tailgate and a screw in loop in a threaded hole in front of the tyre.
I think a 215.85x16 (same diameter)will fit better but haven't been bothered yet.
Its up to you whether you use a smaller tyre, but knowing Rangie diffs I wouldn't want to go a long way at high speed.
Regards Philip A

I run 235 x 85 x R16 MT with a 2" spring lift front and back
no props only rubbing on suspension arm at full lock.


if you want to carry your spare do the mod PhilipA has done


Kai

G'day, I run 245/70X16 Simex Road Trekker in my 84 Rangie with stock suspension and a heavy engine, doesn't rub at all, even over very broken terrain.

Cheers Scott. 8)

Guys, I run a set of Yokohama 255/65/16's on my 97 Disco. I got them from a second hand tyre importer. They work well and only rub at full left lock.

Cheers Nick