jeremy Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Can anyone advise the size tyres I'll be able to fit to a Disco 1 with a 1 inch lift without having to cut the arches or encounter tyres catching on the bodywork? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6cyltdi Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 245/75R16 on standard wheels... With an offset it would be less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeagent Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 245/75/R16 required a small snip off the back edge of the rear wheel arches on my 300Tdi disco. I have H/D rear springs that lift the rear end by approx 20mm, but its not the height thats the problem, its the length of the opening from front to back. The tyres are General Grabber A/T2s fitted to standard Disco steels... they do look good, and worth the small bodywork trim... If you want to be sure of not having to trim any bodywork i'd stick with standard 235/70/16's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fern Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 245/70 does not make any significant difference even without a lift. Also I had used 235/75, a little bit higher but again without any problems and lift:) 245/75 will be ok i think with your 1inch lift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 245/75/R16 required a small snip off the back edge of the rear wheel arches on my 300Tdi disco. Mine too, but it was on std height springs. As you said it is a tiny mod takes 10 min with a sharp set of tin snips and is invisible to all but the anorakiest Fairy lovers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wozza35 Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 I have ,sorry the wife has 265/75/16 on standard disco alloys with no lift ,can make a bit of noise when loaded up but not too bad but you cant get a fag paper between the tyres and the arches hope she don't see this she will be wanting a lift next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fern Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 I have ,sorry the wife has 265/75/16 on standard disco alloys with no lift ,can make a bit of noise when loaded up but not too bad but you cant get a fag paper between the tyres and the arches hope she don't see this she will be wanting a lift next I bet she'll be wanting the new arches next:) After arches kiss rubber several times:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 Thanks for all the helpful replies. Any chance anyone can offer the same information relating to a Discovery 1 with a 2 inch lift? I'm happy to trim the arches at each end but I'd prefer to avoid having to cut them so much that a set of arches is required. Jeremy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mscowley Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I've got 235/85/16 with a 2"lift you only have to trim a little off the bottom corner of the rear arch and trim the front bumper valance or take it off. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu2985 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I've got 235/85/16 with a 2"lift you only have to trim a little off the bottom corner of the rear arch and trim the front bumper valance or take it off. Matt I have 265/75/16 with bearmach blue heavy duty springs fitted and monroe adventurer shocks (sstandard size replacement) - this lifts the landy between 1-2" including the height the tyres give me I also fitted extended bump stops. I have also done the camel cut removing about 5cm from the bottom of the rear wheel arches. I have a winch bumper so front aint a problem However despite all this i can still catch the rear wheel arches or on one occasion caught the inner wheel arch below the back seat if I had the choose again i would stick with a smaller size 225 or 235 - this also means more chance if you get a more than one puncture off roading someone else will have a spare you can stick on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fern Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Thanks for all the helpful replies.Any chance anyone can offer the same information relating to a Discovery 1 with a 2 inch lift? I'm happy to trim the arches at each end but I'd prefer to avoid having to cut them so much that a set of arches is required. Jeremy I have 265/75/16 with 2" lift and "camel cut" rear arches. That's it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discojmz Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I have 265/75R16 with full arch flares and no lift. wanted the extra diff clearance, but didnt want to raise my centre of gravity any higher than necessary to maintain towing ability. looks good, most importantly works well, and arches were a damned site cheaper than a set of +2 shocks and springs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDi.Si Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 I have 265/75/16's on mine with a 1inch lift. My arches are cut all round but with no flares, and you can't really tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobloodyobvious Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Hi all. This is my first post on this site. I have a 1997 Discovery 1 with 300tdi motor. Can someone tell me what should the distance from centre of hub to the top of wheel arch be after a 2" lift ? Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigelw Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Hi all. This is my first post on this site. I have a 1997 Discovery 1 with 300tdi motor. Can someone tell me what should the distance from centre of hub to the top of wheel arch be after a 2" lift ? Thanks in advance For standard height if memory serves correct its around 760mm on the front and around 800mm on the rear from the arches to the ground depending on wheels and tyres fitted of course and then add 50mm so 810mm front and 850 on the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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