Advice about 00 Disco II with 18" tyres

Depending on what tyres go onto the 16" rims, you may be able to have the steering stops adjusted to improve the turning circle.

I had exactly the same issue, and some of the lads were fed up with pulling me out of the muddy stuff with the standard tyres.

I bought a 2nd hand set of 16" rims - they came off a P38 (same fitting as the D2) - not bad condition and reasonable $500 for 4


I then found that the BFG AT 235/70 R16 was just a 1/4" difference in dia from the original 18" tyre/rim combination.

I have no issues with steering stops rubbing or anything.

Initially I was going to use the BFG's as a spare set and just use them for 'playing' as I thought - given the agressive tread pattern I thought they may be 'noisey' on the tarmac.

............but no, they are superb, and my single forray off road down/up a steep rocky/muddy track towing a camper trailer proved their off road ability as well.

I can add some pics if you like.

might be interested in your 18" wheels as a spare set for my caravanwhich i am converting to LR stud pattern. let me know if you want to sell when you find some 16"s

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Originally Posted by Slunnie

Yeah, I'd just use 16" rims if you are worried about the 18" rims. 16" rims can be bought for about $100 - $150ea on ebay, they come up all of the time. Note that there are 16x7" rims which are fairly common, and also 16x8 rims. The Ranger Rover P38a rims are also exactly the same specifications as the Disco2 rims and are 100% interchangable. No doubt somebody will buy or swap for the 18" rims also if you don't want to use them.

General Grabber do sell an AT tyre that suits the 18" rim, and there are more options again if you are happy to change tyre sizes <enter legal implications crowd>.

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Dear all,

New to the forum. V.interested to find out whether I could do the same for my 02 facelift D2. It's also have a 18" rims fitted. Many many thanks for any advice...cheers!:D

Vincent

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Originally Posted by HKROVER

Dear all,

New to the forum. V.interested to find out whether I could do the same for my 02 facelift D2. It's also have a 18" rims fitted. Many many thanks for any advice...cheers!:D

Vincent

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Yes.

Dear Graeme,

Tks for yr reply. Pls pardon my ignorance. Will the enlarge disc brake n calipers for 18" wheel fit on the 16"...I love the 16" simply becos' there are so many choices of M/T tires available. Cheers!:D

The rotor size is the same for all D2's,,,
so all D2 rims are interchangable.
:D

Just purchased 5 16"*8" black steel rock crawler rims, we put one on my D2 and there is no probs with the size, Micky Thompson (mzt I think there called<60%off rd 40% on) are being fitted right now. Cant wait. V8LANDY put me onto the rims through procomp.
Yours Mark