what size tyre

[yogibear47.lee]

what size tyre will fit with a 2 " lift

[wizard]

have a look here

http://members.shaw.ca/jbarge/tires.html

wizard

[jules]

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

[BogMonster]

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

[firemannotsam]

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

[jules]

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

265/75/R16 fit with out a lift but screw your gearing

[Pete Attryde]

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.

[RRX]

265/70/16 Machos on mine and have had to attack the rear arches slightly

[yogibear47.lee]

sorry its a disco 1

[q-rover]

235/85x16 then.

[DiscoClax]

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.

[plasticbadger]

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

[Young bobtail Rhys]

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!

[discojmz]

you have PM Rhys

[Young bobtail Rhys]

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!!!

[lesdiscodriver]

HI new on here looking to put 235/85/16 on disco 1, can anyone tell ne what this Camel cut is Thanks.

[Darren]

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).

[Orgasmic Farmer]

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

[lesdiscodriver]

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).

[lesdiscodriver]

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.

[JST]

So 235.85s need a cut then to get them to fit?

[dejavudu]

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.

[DiscoStu]

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.