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karlo:

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--- Quote from: "crazymac" ---I think there is an optimum size of tyres for a discovery, and for the 200 and 300 series the maximum you should go to is 235/70/16 any wider and you compromise the off road handleing.

from a mud point of view you need to cut through it, so wide tyres are crap, they just float on top!

regarding suspension, why is there this obsession with lifting the vehicle? That does not increase your ground clearance! its the bigger tyres that do that! with a two inch lift, your diffs are still the same height from the ground!

IMHO you would be better off with something like the bearmach springs standard height! and gas dampers. Unless you tow heavy trailers all the time you will find heavy duty springs VERY harsh on the road and not very good at keeping tyres down when off road! and with your current suspension tired the difference will be dramatic.

My suspension was very tired on the back, so I've done this, and run 235/70/16 tyres. fitted a tank guard and detachable hitch, and I get everywhere I need to!
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that was one reason for these tyres as i have used this size for years on lowland and mountain farms,my car just needs to new shocks on the front and new springs allround,and the tow bar taking off,got a bit bent on strata forida,
+1" springs or standard ? i dont mind either way wich ever one works best.
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My own experience, I fitted +2" Britpart springs and Procomp es 9000 shocks with cones front & rear, which I believe came from Paddocks I also removed the roll bars to which the results I am personally delighted with, next will be 235/85/16 tyres (to lift the diffs) and a TD5 prop due to a little bit of vibration.

I do wonder if it was worth fitting front cones and don't think i would again, I would fit gas shocks even with standard springs as they do tend to help handling.

mm4x4 do heavy duty springs at a good price which should give a good height difference over tired standard springs and if using tyres with a higher side wall you should get a little bit of flex in them.

NIVAD:
Ive fitted +1" shocks(standard) and springs and the ride was instantly better they have sofened up a bit now but still good.
I personaly wish id gone 2" as ive put a lot of wieght into the vehicle and lost some of the hieght, so ive only just again fitted bigger front springs for winch.

So +1 is great but what you doing in future?

I also fitted some years ago those HD springs to a RRC with new shocks ther great for money and will lift a sagging rear end up but i dont think there that HD after a year it felt a little loose but for £55 they aint bad.

ne jones:
This is a pic of mine on standard shocks and MM4x4 + 1" heavy duty springs

Jeff J J:
This something that you need to think about if you plan to do more off road and lanes then go for the 2" but if just need to sort out the ride then go for standerd hight with heavy duty springs. Jeff
ONES YOU MOD YOU JUST CANT STOP

kiteman0:
thanks for all your replies
ultra-hunter:your disco looks good with the 1" springs
i bet its the best car youve ever had  :lol:   :lol:
i think i will put a new pair of shocks on the front
and +1" springs allround

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