Thread: Cooper ST's on a Disco 2

They will fit just fine. A friend of mine has those tyres (newly fitted) on 8 in Disco II rims, they look a touch narrow, but on 7 inch standard rims they will be fine.

Thanks BigJon.

The guy at the tyre shop near my work reckoned the 245/75/R16s would rub the suspension arm under the arch - I told him the car model etc.

How do I check the rim size to be sure - or is it easier to take it into the tyre shop and show them?

Most Discovery IIs came with 16x7 inch rims standard. Some (Classic Country pack) came with 16x8 inch and same (Classic City pack) came with 18 inch, although I am not sure of the width. 245/75 R16 tyres will not rub anywhere.

So, with that in mind, Cooper STs in light truck spec sized at....

225/75/R16 and 245/75/R16

...would both fit to the Disco II standard 16" 7J rims. I dont understand why two tyre places I spoke to (both Cooper dealers in Melbourne) said the 245/75s wouldnt fit?

Anyway I got a letter through today from Coopers after I put my details in on their website the other day, describing what driving I would be doing, etc and they recommend the 225/75/R16s, so that has to be ok I figure.

Thanks again for your help BigJon.

Chazb

The 245/75's will definitely fit and will not be a problem. I run 265/75/r16s and they dont rub, but I have a 2 inch lift.

The 245's are a good size. They dont alter the gearing too much and they fill the guards a bit better. The 235's always look a little small IMHO.

I would rethink the Coopers though. They are relatively expensive and have a history of failing. But then again I am sure plenty on this site use them without hassles. I would suggest the Pirelli AT's as they apparently wear very well, are very quite and grip well.

Angus

245 75 will definately fit on d2 steering stops might need adjusting. I have 245 70 16 pirelli at tyres on my d1 which has a smaller rear wheel arch do not have any issues. I had Cooper at's on b4 and was unhappy with the tread starting to chip as they got older. ST are probably slightly more aggresive all terrain tyre than the pirelli at's but unless the tracks are muddy they would perform just as good plus they are probably better on the road. Another good choice would be one of the all terrains from Mickey thomson.

Originally Posted by dhard

Another good choice would be one of the all terrains from Mickey thomson.

Aren't Mickey Thompsons made by Cooper (part of the Cooper Tire family)

Later edit:

Ahh! Here we are from the MT website:

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company's purchase of Mickey Thompson Tires in 2003 has helped to continue the company passion for innovative product design and helped to grow Mickey Thompson Performance Tires and Wheels into an industry leader with a network of thousands of dealers worldwide

I couldn't be more disappointed with the coopers I had and replaced them with Pirelli A/T's and I am going to buy them again when these ones wear out. Pat