Tire sizes

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discoman

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When I bought my Disco the previous owner had left some Bridgestone Duellers that 275/70r16 in size. I find these are way to big. They rub the radius arms at full lock and I havn't articultated the axles yet to see if they rub the inside of the fenders.
I think i will be safe if i go to a 245/75r16. But.......I was thinking of trying the 235/80r16's instead. I like the tall and skinny tires. Is anybody out there using this particular size? Do they rub?
 

joey

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Discovery

* 235/70-16: Stock tire size.
* 205/80-16: Stock size in many other countries. same height as 235/70-16.
* 255/65-16: same height as stock
* 225/75-16: little taller than stock
* 245/70-16: little taller and wider than the stock size. reportedly, no need for lift, just minor trimming to fit those tires.
*245/75-16: popular size for OME suspension lifted vehicles. require slight trimming on the rear wheel well fender, and may also call for adjustment on the steering bumpstops.
* 215/85-16: same height as 245/75-16. but narrower. seems to be preferred for the snow and mud.
* 265/70-16: about as tall as 245/75-16, but wider. will require more trimming and steering bump stops adjustments along with taller bump stops over the rear axle.
* 265/75-16: almost 32" tall. Same as stock NAS D90 tires. Will require even more trimming.
* 235/85-16: same height as 265/75-16 but narrower. And seems to be the most popular size with OME lift.
* 255/85-16: about 33" tall...very few people have fitted this size. Lots of butchering for this one.
* 285/75-16: about 33" also... but very very wide.

Discovery Series II

* 255/65-16: Stock tire size.
* 255/70-16: Just a bit taller than stock.
* 265/75-16: Taller and wider than stock, possible to fit without lift. minor rubbing. Looks real balanced with mild OME lift.
* 285/75-16: even taller than 265/75-16, r requires a bit more lift than the regular OME lift. some have fitted OME751 from Discovery series I, and changed SLS sensor in the rear to achieve almost 3 inches. Gearing and shaft strenght become issues.
* 255/85-16: a bit taller than 285/75-15 but narrower. Gearing and shaft strenght become issues.
 

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