Sticky for what tires will fit what?

[GJgo]

I looked around and didn't see anything like this. How about a sticky detailing what tire sizes will fit what? For example, D1 16" stock: D1 16" 2" lift: D2 16" stock: D2 16" 2" lift: D2 18" stock: D2 18" 2" lift: Etc.. My 02 D2 has the factory 18" alloys. When the highway tires that are on it wear out (255/55/18. I think this is a 29" tire.) I'd like to get as much tire on it as possible, and looking at numbers on the Tire Rack website makes my head hurt. I'm sure other guys are in the same boat!

[Disco Mike]

Are you going to keep the 18" wheels and do you have a lift or plan to install one?

[GJgo]

In my case I'll probably keep the 18" wheels. The tires are expensive, but it's still cheaper than a set of 16" wheels & tires. Plus, I had the 16" NATO wheels on my old D1 and they rusted after about a year, looked pretty bad.

No lift at this time, maybe in the future.

[Disco Mike]

You can swap with people who want to get rid of their factory 16" wheels in trade for 18"s.
I like the 16's a lot better because of the stronger side walls, low cost and bigger selection of tires and treads.
I have seen people go to 265's and 285's on 18" wheels using a strong 2" lift.

[rj95lss]

Or just put new tires on your 18's and make sure to get a size correct tire on the spare in case you actually do break one of those 18's. I hear a lot of talk about it happening but have yet to see/hear directly about it...

I went from the 2nd set of stock 255/55/18 (29in) up to a 275/65/18 (32.5in). Of course I did do 3in of lift, but hey there is a guy on here who just put 33in (actually 32in) on a stock D2.

My 2cents - do what you like and don't let people tell you what to do.


I typed "what tires will fit" in to the search bar and this is what I got. Not exactly what you want, but its a start. Maybe you can put all of the info together that you are looking for and give it to Mike to be verified and he will make us a sticky?

Discovery

235/70-16: Stock tire size.

205/80-16: Stock size in many other countries. same height as 235/70-16.

255/65-16: same height as stock

225/75-16: little taller than stock

245/70-16: little taller and wider than the stock size. reportedly, no need for lift, just minor trimming to fit those tires.

245/75-16: popular size for OME suspension lifted vehicles. require slight trimming on the rear wheel well fender, and may also call for adjustment on the steering bumpstops.

215/85-16: same height as 245/75-16. but narrower. seems to be preferred for the snow and mud.

265/70-16: about as tall as 245/75-16, but wider. will require more trimming and steering bump stops adjustments along with taller bump stops over the rear axle.

265/75-16: almost 32" tall. Same as stock NAS D90 tires. Will require even more trimming.

235/85-16: same height as 265/75-16 but narrower. And seems to be the most popular size with OME lift.

255/85-16: about 33" tall...very few people have fitted this size. Lots of butchering for this one.

285/75-16: about 33" also... but very very wide.



Discovery Series II

255/65-16: Stock tire size.

255/70-16: Just a bit taller than stock.

265/75-16: Taller and wider than stock, possible to fit without lift. minor rubbing. Looks real balanced with mild OME lift.

285/75-16: even taller than 265/75-16, r requires a bit more lift than the regular OME lift. some have fitted OME751 from Discovery series I, and changed SLS sensor in the rear to achieve almost 3 inches. Gearing and shaft strenght become issues.

255/85-16: a bit taller than 285/75-15 but narrower. Gearing and shaft strenght become issues.