what lift do i need for 235/85/r16's

[tjsj]

As in the question really. Just got hold of a Rangie and have some old 235/85's to go on it but i dont know whether 1 inch lift will be enough or whether I have to go for a 2 inch, I'm only going to get a block lift as its only going to be used off road and funds are pretty tight. Does anyone know where a good place is to get them from? Cheers

[simon15]

there are some on ebay at the moment for 70 quid.

I'm looking at getting them soon.

as for what lift you need. I have a 1,5 inch lift and I was running 235/85 with no probs.
they turned out to be slightly taller than my new 33'' which aint good? :(

[tjsj]

Cheers for that, I'll go have a look around on the websites!

[JasonW]

At the risk of hijacking your thread, I've got 205 x 16s on mine which are M&S tyres by Bridgestone. What effect would putting 235x85x16 MTs on its road performance especially towing?

Possibly reduced grip or does it get all rolly? I understand ATs may be a better compromise so my question is would I notice the difference off road between a Hankook and a BFG from a novice's perspective?

[J.D.]

At the risk of hijacking your thread, I've got 205 x 16s on mine which are M&S tyres by Bridgestone. What effect would putting 235x85x16 MTs on its road performance especially towing?

Possibly reduced grip or does it get all rolly? I understand ATs may be a better compromise so my question is would I notice the difference off road between a Hankook and a BFG from a novice's perspective?

You would have a harder time towing, more gear changes and higher revs to overcome the increased friction between the road and the tyres, therefore more fuel consumption.

BFG's have a reputation for lasting for a lot more miles than most MT tyres (in particular remoulds). Im not really familiar with the Hankook range so i can't really comment on them.

[dave362]

I have the 235/85 machos on mine. They bind on radius arms on full lock, but after adjusting steering stops this is minimal. I have a 2" suspension lift

[Range Rover Ron]

Hello mate,

I got BFG MT 235/85/16's on my RRC.
see pic.

I lifted the suspension 2", chewed away the wheel arches a little bit and fitted wheel spats to cover the chopping.
So far I've had no problems at all with touching/binding/rubbing anywhere, the lift is very useful off road.

Cheers......................

[Range Rover Blues]

I've got 235/85 BFG MT on Blue and it's got a 2" lift, though that's a little tired now.  I can safely get the rear wheels up into the arches though and I'v had no issues with the bodywork.

I find the car is gutless in 5th, much worse when on LPG too and when towing I can't stay in 5th very much.

[dave362]

I've got 235/85 BFG MT on Blue and it's got a 2" lift, though that's a little tired now.  I can safely get the rear wheels up into the arches though and I'v had no issues with the bodywork.

I find the car is gutless in 5th, much worse when on LPG too and when towing I can't stay in 5th very much.

I have to admit mine was forever changing from 4th to 5th even without a tow on.

[Range Rover Blues]

Is yours Auto then Dave?  Blue is currently Manual, so i have to do a lot of stick stirring and cog-swapping.

[JasonW]

Is yours Auto then Dave?  Blue is currently Manual, so i have to do a lot of stick stirring and cog-swapping.

Which begs the question, apart from aesthetics and grip what is the point of fitting 'oversized' wheels to an RR? What benefits do they bring to off road conditions?

[Range Rover Blues]

Someone say grip?  they make the handling worse too :?

When you lift a truck you get extra clearance under the front, belly and back end (the RRC achille's heal).

You get nothing under the diffs, arguably the lowest point.  Not a massive problem but as you get more extreme off-road you do start dragging the diff around a bit.

Fit bigger tyres and you get an extra inch at least under the axle plus another inch everwhere else.

Add to that you can get over rocks a tad easier with a bigger radius tyre too.

But like everything it's a compramise.