yogibear47.lee Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 what size tyre will fit with a 2 " lift Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 have a look here http://members.shaw.ca/jbarge/tires.html wizard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 My D2 has a 2" lift and I have 255/70 r16's BFG AT's It's my daily driver you can fit much bigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 You can fit 255/70R16 to a D2 with no lift - I have those on mine I would think 265/75R16 might be possible but it depends on rim offset too Of course when we are pretty much guessing as to what age of Discovery we are talking about from three different models and nineteen years of production, any advice given is necessarily somewhat general Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firemannotsam Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Hi if it's a Disco 1 then 235/85/16 (defender size) will fit easily enough - you will have to make a very small "camel cut" to the rear arch and adjust the lock stops a tiny bit. This is mine fitted with 235/85/16 Cooper Discoverer STT's - cant even notice the small cut. It will however affect your speedo reading slightly and your accelleration/power slightly( due to the change in gearing) - this will be noticable in High but not in Low range. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 You can fit 255/70R16 to a D2 with no lift - I have those on mineI would think 265/75R16 might be possible but it depends on rim offset too Of course when we are pretty much guessing as to what age of Discovery we are talking about from three different models and nineteen years of production, any advice given is necessarily somewhat general 265/75/R16 fit with out a lift but screw your gearing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Attryde Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 I had 255/65/16 AT's on modular rims on my Disco 1 with a 2" lift and had to trim (camel cut) the rear arches to stop them fouling at full articulation. Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRX Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 265/70/16 Machos on mine and have had to attack the rear arches slightly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogibear47.lee Posted February 15, 2008 Author Share Posted February 15, 2008 sorry its a disco 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q-rover Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 235/85x16 then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoClax Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Based on my own experience... 1.5" lift, D1 3dr, factory flares. 225/75R16 - BFG AT - no problems under any conditions. 245/70R16 - GY AT/R - no problems, but lightly touching the lower rear corner of both rear guards at full articulation. Chains would rub for sure. Steering stops req slight adjustment. 31x10.5R15 - Dunlop AT2, KL71 - Front OK (steering stops adjusted), rear required trimming the rear guards and also "lipping" the leading edge of the rear guards. Also the max (dia) size if an LRA aux fuel tank is fitted as the tyre rubs on the tank as it is. I found that pushing the rear lower part of the rear guards out by extending the little stay brackets allowed me to avoid camel cutting, but I had to trim the return lip. Means the guards still look bog standard... so plod leaves me alone... so far 16" rims were factory standard 16x7" 33P offset. 15" rims are aftermarket 15x7" 19P offset. Don't underestimate the effect of wheel offset on what will fit and what your turning circle will be. Also, some tyres are bigger than others in the same size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticbadger Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 265x75xR16 on Modulars / 8 spokes will still require some arch trimming on full articulation, as will 235x85xR16. Both are ideal fitment once you fit Paddock / Roccia style flares (ie dont hit inner arches, only wings). If you're on a budget buy Defender flares and trim 2" off them to reduce the size - cheap and look quite smart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young bobtail Rhys Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 (edited) I just broke the forum rules on advertising hint hint and that will allow larger tyres upto 33" diameter or smaller tyres and then they won't foul on any body parts. Edited February 18, 2008 by BogMonster Edited because you are not allowed to advertise on here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discojmz Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 you have PM Rhys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young bobtail Rhys Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 I just broke the forum rules on advertising hint hint and that will allow larger tyres upto 33" diameter or smaller tyres and then they won't foul on any body parts. Sorry about that, I am only young!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesdiscodriver Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 HI new on here looking to put 235/85/16 on disco 1, can anyone tell ne what this Camel cut is Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 A camel cut refers to the need to trim the rear edge of the rear wheel arches as these are the closest bits to the tyres and are first things that get crunched when oversize tyres are fitted. In its' simiplest form, it's a diagonal cut from the point on the arch where it meets the horizonal body crease down to about 2 inches back from the original lower corner. There are different versions, however, depending generally on what size tyre is to be fitted and how much effort is put into making it look neat. The name comes from the Camel Trophy Discoverys, which were the first to be modified in this way to accomodate the 7.00 x 16 tyres they were fitted with (the early ones, anyway). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgasmic Farmer Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Pics of how to do a camel cut here (my Disco, now with 2" lift) http://forum.difflock.com/viewtopic.php?t=...light=camel+cut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesdiscodriver Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 A camel cut refers to the need to trim the rear edge of the rear wheel arches as these are the closest bits to the tyres and are first things that get crunched when oversize tyres are fitted. In its' simiplest form, it's a diagonal cut from the point on the arch where it meets the horizonal body crease down to about 2 inches back from the original lower corner. There are different versions, however, depending generally on what size tyre is to be fitted and how much effort is put into making it look neat.The name comes from the Camel Trophy Discoverys, which were the first to be modified in this way to accomodate the 7.00 x 16 tyres they were fitted with (the early ones, anyway). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesdiscodriver Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Pics of how to do a camel cut here (my Disco, now with 2" lift)http://forum.difflock.com/viewtopic.php?t=...light=camel+cut Thanks for the help will get the tape out and start cutting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 So 235.85s need a cut then to get them to fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dejavudu Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 265/70/16 Machos on mine and have had to attack the rear arches slightly RRX, I'm assuming you've got a 2" lift? Just for sake of being thorough. I'm also battling with this decision at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoStu Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 These are 245/70/16 on scrapiron spacers with a 2" lift. They did thier own camel cut....but only a bit on the bottom corner of the rear quarter. Chewed the plastic arches of tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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