Thread: disco1 & 32" tyres questions

hi smally i've got a set of 265 75 16 on mine which i think equates to about 32. the speedo under reads by about 10 kmh and she drives right off road. still good engine braking on downhills and i'm still attacking at hills in 2 low. as for fuel usage - dont know - dont want to know.

thanks taff
i been happy with 31" tyres(gearing wise)but ive put a couple of dents in the front diff.
dont know if i should upgrade to 32" tyres,slight increase in diff clearance...
or buy new 31" & a front diff protector.
cheers

With a V8 32's will be fine. You will use more fuel and downhill you won't have quite as much engine braking.
Oh and I would still buy a diff protector.

Might need to camel cut rear guard for off road use? i did.

235X85 & 265X75 R BOTH CONSIDERED 32`S there`s only a couple of mill in it. U may however have more rubbing issues with the 265/75 being wider they wont tuck up as neatly.Everything (except downhill braking )will be a fair bit slower & u will find yourself slipping the clutch a little more.
On the + side,yes way less dragging but as John said buy the protecter anyway! I dont thik anyone would advocate any bigger tyres without changing gear ratios , stronger axles ,diffs etc.U r on the verge of tipping in the big dollars.
Cheers Dean.

I've got the 32s (235/75) and so far have only fitted a maxi locker & axles to it. The speedo under-reads a few km/h and ideally I'd like to change the high range gearing to Defender spec to make it more pleasant on the road, save a few gear changes etc.

Good off road, no issues since it's the same as the 'fender gearing anyway.

[QUOTE=PeterM;568269]I've got the 32s (235/75) and so far have only fitted a maxi locker & axles to it. The speedo under-reads a few km/h and ideally I'd like to change the high range gearing to Defender spec to make it more pleasant on the road, save a few gear changes etc.

Good off road, no issues since it's the same as the 'fender gearing anyway.

Peterm
have you looked into how much it would cost, to change to defender high range gears
cheers

The labour costs really have a huge affect. Essentially you need to treat it as a re-condition with two? new gears fitted. Costs about $1500-2000 to get someone to do it. Other option is to get a 2nd hand 'fender unit for similar money but I figure that if I get my unit re-coed then I know that its all good.