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Nope, I have no clue about tires or tread design. But I know I need new tires before the old ones turn into donuts, 255/65/16.* They are old, dried out and cracks all over.
Even though in bad shape, they have got me through, where some guys with big tires could not.
I drive about 7000 miles a year. 95% on paved roads, and go offroading few times a year.
I have the OME HD lift on it. not much worried about the rubbing than the gas mileage. I also have an ARB bumper that does not help with the gas milage.
Would a thinner tire offset the loss from a bigger tire? (less friction area)? Every little bit helps with gas being at $4.30 a gal in NYC.
Want to be somewhere between 30 and 31". Thinking to go with the 245/75/16 s. The guard dogs look good, but the warden tread seems to have a more solid footprint and I would guess better handling.
Still, I like the agressive look of the guard dog.... yeah its about looks too... its a toy after all....
The guard dogs are there off road tire and the warden tread is there snow tire.
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00 Disco 4.0 80k miles SLS, ACE, 7 passenger 255x65x18: Repairs since 02/11 new intake, valve cover, head, timing cover, waterpump & oil sump gaskets, new timing chain & gears, water pump, t-stat, hoses, belt, new front drive shaft, Akebono pads, D&S rotors, SS brake lines, clutch fan, HMS completed.
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