Thread: Just ordered BFG MT's for the Disco

Cut the guards yet?

As soon as they are on I will so I know how much to cut off.

Are they going on a Disco1 or 2?
Thats the size I want to go up to on my D2,Ive got a 2" lift and heaps of room.Currently got 255/70 but the 235/85 is much bigger.
Andrew

I run BFG MT off road although mine are the older style ( without the extra lugs on the side. ) They have been good about 1/2 worn now and still seem to perform well, but I heard the newer model is a bit softer compound.
235/85 is the standard size on a Defender I believe
They are about a 32" tyre - MT's imn those will look good on a Disco and certainly get your diffs off the dirt. Can't see how you will get away without some cutting though if its a D1
Cheers

It is a D1 and yes as I put just before Im going to cut the guards as soon as they are fitted.

235 85 16 measures in around 31.75" and the 255 70 16 is about the 30 mark.

Try this tyre size calculator I find it fairly usefull.

http://www.csgnetwork.com/tireinfo4calc.html

As for the MT's what sort of KMs could I expect, spending about 50/50 On/Off road, like I said before I have got 120k out of tha AT/KO's so Im not hard on tyres and now Mrs McRover has her Carolla I wont have to use the Disco for as much family stuff anymore so it should see more dirt and mud.

I got a call before from the tyre joint and I have to wait a week for them so I have that much time to change my mind and go back to the AT's that I wasnt happy with at all in mud.

235/85/16 is a good size for a Disco, i just did the same on my D2, i had to modify the rear wheel carrier though to fit the larger tyre, which was pretty easy, 15min while we were camping at Chichester SF

Baz.

I have 265/75/R16 on my D2 with no lift and no rubbing issues either, just the stock setup.

On our DI I have maxxis mudders 245/75/16, trimmed the rear corners as directed, took the springs out and checked that all was ok, test it on a trip still good, then bent the crap out of the quarters at cape york. Looks like it depends on how much flex and side angle you get.

Another guy I know has doen 100 000km on 235/85/16 on a D1 with out cutting anything and hasn't had a problem. He does have classic steel rims though and doesn't drive where I do.

the 245/75/16 puts the speedo spot on so the 235 will take it up a tad.
The Cooper 235/85/16 I have been told measure nearly 33' so not all tyres on the same lable are equal.

You know you will love them!