AuthorTopic: Tyre Fitting Guide  (Read 56095 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Colin 009

  • Posts: 2303
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
    • High Wycombe
  • Referrals: 0
Tyre Fitting Guide
« on: November 02, 2006, 16:27:22 »
Cheers.
Colin,
Shiny Blue Crew 009
                   "Everbody Has to be Somewhere"


 

Offline SnakeLogic

  • Posts: 142
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • Referrals: 0
Tyre Fitting Guide
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2006, 08:58:20 »
That was a good idea making that a sticky.

Now, anybody with the experience care to tell me how (if it all) that those required mods change with a 2" lift?

UPDATE

Here's a handy link for size calculations:
http://www.alloywheels.com/tyrecalc.asp

Offline Bulli

  • Posts: 1694
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • Referrals: 0
Tyre Fitting Guide
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2006, 15:13:05 »
needs updating , doesnt go up to 37inch!
EFILNIKCUFECIN
Disco V8 3 dr - THROW ME A FRICKIN' BONE HERE.
3 link, lockers and 35's- NUFF said

Offline Horness

  • Posts: 469
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • Referrals: 0
Tyre Fitting Guide
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2006, 15:39:49 »
Not to take anything away from the author of the site, but I've copied the info to my site as well.

http://www.horness.com/discovery/tiresizes.htm.

If anyone needs any changes, or needs to add specs etc., PM me.  :wink:

Horness

Offline cotefarmboy

  • Posts: 158
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • Referrals: 0
Tyre Fitting Guide
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2006, 18:07:24 »
Just to echo the earlier post, I need to know if I can fit 235/85/16's to a Disco 1 with a 2" lift without having to cut any arches etc.
Andy

'96 D1 V8i Auto

Offline bobtail4x4

  • Posts: 75
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • Referrals: 0
Tyre Fitting Guide
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2006, 20:52:31 »
no
you need a camel cut
hello mum

Offline Range Rover Blues

  • Moderator
  • ***
  • Posts: 15218
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +3/-0
    • South Yorkshire
  • Referrals: 0
Tyre Fitting Guide
« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2006, 17:26:16 »
Or as those of us with a Range Rover call it, standard.
Blue,  1988  Range Rover 3.5 EFi with plenty of toys bolted on
Chuggaboom, 1995 Range Rover Classic
1995 Range Rover Classic Vogue LSE with 5 big sticks of Blackpool rock under the bonnet.

Offline Dr Neil

  • Posts: 818
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +1/-0
  • Referrals: 0
Tyre Fitting Guide
« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2007, 21:38:15 »
Will 255/85 r16 tyres fit on 16x7j rims??

thanks in advance

Neil....

Also has anyone got these fitted to a 200tdi, if so how does it affect pulling away from a stanstill??
200tdi over 200kmiles
+2"lift.
Procomp Es9000 shocks
235 MT's on silver modulars
diff guards
tank guard
Paidia4x4 winch bumper.
Discoparts HD rear bumper.
Champion 10000N winch
CB and CDplayer
Safari snorkel
modified turbo actuator vac pipe pick up.
twin batteries with Paidia4x4 split charge system
roof lightbar

ChrisW

  • Guest
Tyre Fitting Guide
« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2007, 21:41:26 »
They may well fit but for safety you ideally want a 9 or 10" wide rim, with a 7" wide rim you stand the chance of them rolling off when cornering etc.

Offline Dr Neil

  • Posts: 818
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +1/-0
  • Referrals: 0
Tyre Fitting Guide
« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2007, 21:47:12 »
cheers Chris, i may well stick with the setup i've got them.Was just watching a set of alloys on ebay off a 300tdi and it got me thinking as i will need to think about replacing my tyres in a few months and thought about going up to that size but might just get another set of 235/85 16's instead :cry:
200tdi over 200kmiles
+2"lift.
Procomp Es9000 shocks
235 MT's on silver modulars
diff guards
tank guard
Paidia4x4 winch bumper.
Discoparts HD rear bumper.
Champion 10000N winch
CB and CDplayer
Safari snorkel
modified turbo actuator vac pipe pick up.
twin batteries with Paidia4x4 split charge system
roof lightbar

Offline clbarclay

  • Posts: 1615
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • Referrals: 0
Tyre Fitting Guide
« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2007, 22:32:22 »
Quote from: "Dr Neil"
Will 255/85 r16 tyres fit on 16x7j rims??

thanks in advance

Neil....

Also has anyone got these fitted to a 200tdi, if so how does it affect pulling away from a stanstill??


Quote from: "ChrisW"
They may well fit but for safety you ideally want a 9 or 10" wide rim, with a 7" wide rim you stand the chance of them rolling off when cornering etc.



On what information do you base that reply??

Based on the information from from BFGoodrichs web site
http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/specs/mud-terrain-t-a-km/1152.html
in which case a 255/85r16 will fit on 6.5 to 8 inch wide rims.
Chris

Various range rovers from 1986 to 1988 in various states
Locost sports car based on mk2 escort - currently working on brakes, fuel and wiring

Offline tjsj

  • Posts: 266
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • Referrals: 0
Tyre Fitting Guide
« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2007, 17:38:02 »
slightly different sizes but i have 255/70/r16's on a 3dr 200tdi disco, pulls really well off the line and didn't notice any difference in the acceleration off the line since i changed to them after having 235/85/r16's but then I tweeked the injector pump so its a lot faster now, btw i have them fitted to 7 x 16" mods and they make the ruck a bit more spongy but I have hammered them round corners ok without em falling off!!
Tom

G-reg Disco 200tdi
3 inch pro-comp suspension lift
nice set of new machos

WANTED: Cheap snorkel, doesn't really matter what it looks like, just as long as I can do some wading!!!

Offline Telaren

  • Posts: 148
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • Referrals: 0
Tyre Fitting Guide
« Reply #12 on: February 13, 2007, 22:05:22 »
Will 235/70/16 MT and 235/85/16 MT fit on a Disco 200 without MODS?

Also If they will fit would they fit when mounted on Modular rims (7x16) with a 30mm offset?

Hope someone can help  :?

Taz
Discovery 200TDI
Mud Pluggin Monster In The Making
235/70/16 MT Insa Sahara
+2 Springs & Shocks
Sanddown Steering Guard
Front + Rear Diff Guards
Dual Charging Unit
Rock / Tree Sliders
12,000lb Remote Operated Winch.
NORTH LAKES 4X4 CLUB

Offline Telaren

  • Posts: 148
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • Referrals: 0
Tyre Fitting Guide
« Reply #13 on: February 13, 2007, 22:09:04 »
Quote from: "Horness"
Not to take anything away from the author of the site, but I've copied the info to my site as well.

http://www.horness.com/discovery/tiresizes.htm.

If anyone needs any changes, or needs to add specs etc., PM me.  :wink:

Horness


Just read your post.  Looks like 235/70/16 MT it is then.  Will they still fit if mounted onto 7x16 modular rims with 30mm offset (compared to standard steel rims)

Example rim.



Cheers  Taz
Discovery 200TDI
Mud Pluggin Monster In The Making
235/70/16 MT Insa Sahara
+2 Springs & Shocks
Sanddown Steering Guard
Front + Rear Diff Guards
Dual Charging Unit
Rock / Tree Sliders
12,000lb Remote Operated Winch.
NORTH LAKES 4X4 CLUB

Offline cardiff_gareth

  • Posts: 461
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • Referrals: 0
Tyre Fitting Guide
« Reply #14 on: March 09, 2007, 09:05:03 »
Guys,
Can I ask if a 245/70R16 will go on a 300tdi with no mods. The link at the top of the page says no mods, only mods required to rear wheel arches if its a 245/75.
Only asking as the new tyres I have bought compared to my old ones are larger, much larger :shock:
Moved over to the dark side - Suzuki's !

Offline andyhubbard

  • Posts: 788
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • Referrals: 0
Tyre Fitting Guide
« Reply #15 on: June 18, 2007, 09:50:54 »
Will 31/10.50x15 Kumho KL71's fit on a standard height Disco without having to cut it,cheers in advance Andy.

Offline J.D.

  • Posts: 1002
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • ...Pure as Belfast snow...
  • Referrals: 0
Tyre Fitting Guide
« Reply #16 on: June 25, 2007, 22:46:41 »
Quote from: "andyhubbard"
Will 31/10.50x15 Kumho KL71's fit on a standard height Disco without having to cut it,cheers in advance Andy.


No, you will have to trim the rear wheel arches. I have 31x10.5R15 BFG's on mine and the rear wheels catch badly.
J.D.
- - - -
'ASBO' - Blue Land Rover Recovery Discovery 200TDiS - LR GRAVEYARD OCCUPANT (RIP).
'Green Giant' - Scammel Crusader - WEEKEND WORK!
'Helga' - 2.0T Volvo V40 - BORING!
'Pheonix' - 1995 3.9 V8 Discovery soon to be converted to TDi. - FINISHED!

www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk
www.berkshire4x4response.co.uk

Offline Blakey

  • Posts: 51
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • Referrals: 0
Re: Tyre Fitting Guide
« Reply #17 on: July 08, 2007, 14:10:57 »
Hey colin!

On the tyre fitting guide are the modifations to a standard disco with no lift?

Thanks!

Offline Sharpshooter

  • Posts: 1484
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • Referrals: 0
Tyre Fitting Guide
« Reply #18 on: July 08, 2007, 20:40:23 »
What would be the largest tyres i can fit on standard alloys on my 200Tdi Disco  with,

Standard

1"  Suspension lift

1" Suspension lift and 1" body lift

1" Suspension lift 2" body lift.

Cheers. :)

Offline Oz

  • Posts: 357
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
    • Guildford
  • Referrals: 0
Tyre Fitting Guide
« Reply #19 on: July 10, 2007, 22:13:37 »
Hay guys will  Kumho KL71's 205 80 R16  fit on my standard 300tdi?

Offline Tony F

  • Posts: 85
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • Referrals: 0
Tyre Fitting Guide
« Reply #20 on: July 24, 2007, 17:42:16 »
Quote from: "Oz"
Hay guys will  Kumho KL71's 205 80 R16  fit on my standard 300tdi?


Yes as this is a standard size for the Disco (usually fitted on steel wheels) and is only 1-2 mm difference in diameter to a 235/70 which is of course the other standard size. The width of course is 30mm narrower than a 235

My set of "road" wheels have 235/70's with a 205/80 as the spare (I think of it as no different to a space saver spare)
Tony Ferrari

GLASS Press Officer & Hertfordshire/Bedfordshire Rep.


2007 Land Rover 90

www.hertfordshire4x4response.net
www.madcowracing.org.uk

Offline simon15

  • Posts: 496
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • Referrals: 0
Tyre Fitting Guide
« Reply #21 on: July 27, 2007, 09:36:44 »
There is no 265/70/16 :(


What will need to be done for these to fit? i have no lift at the mo so is it advisable to wait?
Project "BLACK TIGER" underway :)
Disco 200TDi
Want lots of offroad prep parts give me a shout :)

Offline Ja1983

  • Posts: 1082
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • This week I have mostly been fixing....
  • Referrals: 0
Tyre Fitting Guide
« Reply #22 on: July 30, 2007, 13:51:49 »
..any volunteers to add to the chart (brilliant idea btw!) to cover stock disco, 1" lifted, 2" lifted etc..

will 235/85/16`s in chunky MT mode fit, as the same size AT`s lok a little close (+2" suspension lift fitted and trimmed, correction arms/bushes fitted)  :wink:

It has been said that, given enough time, a million monkeys bashing at a million typewriters would eventually produce the complete works of Shakespeare. Thanks to the Saxo forums, we now know this to be wrong

No oil leek = No oil left!

Offline Gav_T

  • Posts: 181
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • Referrals: 0
Tyre Fitting Guide
« Reply #23 on: July 31, 2007, 18:44:38 »
235/85/16 colway mt's on standard disco alloys fit on a disco with no lift only a camel cut and longer steering stop bolts.

Gav.

Offline KK Mobile

  • Posts: 40
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • Project Not Finished Yet!!
  • Referrals: 0
Tyre Fitting Guide
« Reply #24 on: August 14, 2007, 22:00:15 »
I've got a series 1 disco with 2" lift & running 235/85r16 recipe trials with rear arches cut at rear. ( is that what you call camel toe? ) :?

Don't get no problems with rubbing
www.kkmobile.co.uk

I hate tyre kickers!!

Offline Ja1983

  • Posts: 1082
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • This week I have mostly been fixing....
  • Referrals: 0
Tyre Fitting Guide
« Reply #25 on: August 14, 2007, 22:51:05 »
having done a google search for "camel toe cut" i REALLY think someone should explain properly!!

 :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

**warning, only repeat my mistake if you are over 18 and/or have a good sense of humour!**  :lol:

It has been said that, given enough time, a million monkeys bashing at a million typewriters would eventually produce the complete works of Shakespeare. Thanks to the Saxo forums, we now know this to be wrong

No oil leek = No oil left!

Offline discograham

  • Posts: 484
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • Referrals: 0
Tyre Fitting Guide
« Reply #26 on: September 03, 2007, 19:03:42 »
For what it's worth, I have 33/12.50/15s on my disco... heavily cut back arches front and rear, and they protrude about 2" from the sides ( borderline legal ) and with a 2" lift and extended stops I have no problems until I tow or have a heavy load...in which case they rub on occasions... on full lock they catch the radius arms, which is to be expected... They look cool but I wish I'de gone for a smaller size...
*The grave of Karl Marx is just another communist plot*
*Racial prejudice is a pigment of the imagination*
*Last Tuesdays meeting of the apathy society has just been cancelled*

HORNET
Disco 300tdi ES, Rebel steering guard, QT diff guards, QT cones, Pro-comp ES9000 shocks, 2" lift, Extended stops,  Safari snorkel, 33/12.50/15 Khumo's, Greenway light bar, Rock and tree sliders, nice new door seals and an empty wallet.

MKMC

www.crag-uk.org

www.northants-green-lane.co.uk

www.northants4x4.com

mentalmoshio sophs V8i

  • Guest
Tyre Fitting Guide
« Reply #27 on: October 04, 2007, 16:54:40 »
Quote from: "simon15"
There is no 265/70/16 :(


What will need to be done for these to fit? i have no lift at the mo so is it advisable to wait?


greenway do that size in macho aint it pajero mk 2 size

Offline Ja1983

  • Posts: 1082
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • This week I have mostly been fixing....
  • Referrals: 0
Tyre Fitting Guide
« Reply #28 on: October 08, 2007, 19:41:39 »
Quote from: "steveo4v8i"
Quote from: "simon15"
There is no 265/70/16 :(


What will need to be done for these to fit? i have no lift at the mo so is it advisable to wait?


greenway do that size in macho aint it pajero mk 2 size


odd size, but they are listed by colway.... the imperial equiv is 31 x 10.5 R16

It has been said that, given enough time, a million monkeys bashing at a million typewriters would eventually produce the complete works of Shakespeare. Thanks to the Saxo forums, we now know this to be wrong

No oil leek = No oil left!

Offline KK Mobile

  • Posts: 40
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • Project Not Finished Yet!!
  • Referrals: 0
Tyre Fitting Guide
« Reply #29 on: November 01, 2007, 21:49:42 »
Quote from: "Gav_T"
235/85/16 colway mt's on standard disco alloys fit on a disco with no lift only a camel cut and longer steering stop bolts.

Gav.


Quote from: "KK Mobile"
I've got a series 1 disco with 2" lift & running 235/85r16 recipe trials with rear arches cut at rear. ( is that what you call camel toe? ) :?

Don't get no problems with rubbing


Quote from: "Ja1983"
having done a google search for "camel toe cut" i REALLY think someone should explain properly!!

 :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

**warning, only repeat my mistake if you are over 18 and/or have a good sense of humour!**  :lol:


Sorry was very tired when posted was talking about the top quote??
www.kkmobile.co.uk

I hate tyre kickers!!

 






SimplePortal 2.3.5 © 2008-2012, SimplePortal