Nigelw Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I have opted for 235/85X16 tyres on Rusty, but now here is a problem with having too much time to think!!! Taller gearing, yes I know one of the first things to consider but having not actually had the chance to drive this thing more than about 100 feet at crawling speed I am not exactly sure if the 200Tdi is going to perform so well? I always had it in my mind that I would fit them but this is an unfamiliar car and I am told that I will want to scrap it immediately after the first drive if I even try to compare it to the V8 Disco I used to have, 200Tdi manual now and I had a 3.9 V8 auto previously, culture shock I'm told!! Question is, would I be better to swap my transfer box for that of a Defender? Or should I consider a rebuild kit with correct gearing to suit the bigger boots? Ashcroft can and will supply all parts for an "at home" rebuild,but what experience of taller tyres and benefits/down falls are there to the bigger wheels? So post up your opinions/experiences plz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Mate did this with a disco and he got some lower ratio diffs to sort it out, I think they were ashcroft units, missed the boat thought as he's just sold them I belive... Mav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 200tdi should easily pull them. My 90 has an lt77, 1.2 tbox, 3.54 diffs and 285/75/16 AT tyres and it goes just fine. Its tweaked a bit but i cant imagine the standard engine would have much of a problem. Jad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 See how you like it first, unless you're going to do much heavy towing I don't think you'll mind. Of course, no matter the transfer box, the TDi will feel like a pig compared to the V8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco1tdi Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 I ran my 300tdi Disco on 265/75r16's and it was fine. Admittedly, I didn't tow much, but I preferred the taller "high" gearing, the taller tyres gave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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