My '97 Disco I with stock 235's and a saggy suspension will soon be receiving a TerrarFirma 2" lift and new tires. Sadly, after spending way too much of my life reading way too many tire threads, I'm still unsure of what size to choose: 245/75-16 or 265/75-16? Much of the thread debate regards aesthetics with some caveats about trimming and loss of performance, and many favor the 265. The 265 does look good, has an excellent lower psi contact patch, and a little more clearance. I'm fine making the camel cut, and bump-stop adjustment, but I DO NOT want to loose much, if any, HP and Q performance. Hoping those with some experience using both these sizes on a D1 can weigh in, i.e. was that low end power/torque loss a problem if you use your D1 like me?

How I use my D1:
-it is my almost daily driver here in DC, with some of the worst high speed traffic in the nation (when not stuck in traffic)
-time off is usually on a med/hard packed beach, or on fire roads and light/med trails in the Blue Ridge
-notable amount of snow and ice driving in our winters
-gas mileage is not a overwhelming concern

Always like to see pics if you have them.

Thanks

BTW - In my search I found these links helpful:

Disco 1 Tire Fitment Guide:
Disco Tire Fitting Guide

The most popular link/summary on this topic:
Basic Tire Information - Land Rover Forums : Land Rover and Range Rover Forum

 

I run 245s. no noticeable power or MPG loss. I got mine mounted before I ordered a lift (was planning on a TF 2" like you) and am very happy I did tires first. If my Disco as lifted, I would want a bigger tire to fill the wheel wells out. I'm very happy with how the truck sits, just needed a camel cut.

 

Thanks, good info. My current worn suspension is probably -1.5", had wondered if I should have just stayed w/ new stock spring and shock. Yours came out nice, great pix's in link. Given I've have the h/w in hand will likely press ahead with the lift, just need to settle on tire size.

 

In my opinion there's a D1 with 2" lift and 235/85/16 tires looks about perfect.

 

245/75 for that

 

245/75 no rub even in full articulation no camel cut, mileage sucks anyway

 

I daily drive on 235/85's. I wouldn't go any smaller on a lifted Rover. I had 265/75's on my trail truck for a while. The tires rubbed the radius arms at full lock. A simple camel cut will remedy and rubbing.

 

Gents - thanks, I see the debate continues on.

BTW - there seems to be only a few pics on the forum to compare sizes on a D1. Best set of pictures I've seen for comparison seems to be here: Reformas de Vehículos Todo Terreno - MC Ingeniería.

After visiting there and looking closely, if i went bigger agree I would go with the the 235's.

FishEh - on the road how is the acceleration with the 235's, notable decrease in power or about the same? And, with a two inch lift was any trim or bump stop adjustment necessary given they are thinner than the 265's? Just asking, still up in the air due to fear of loosing hp and Q.

 

I think the 235's do great on the road. I haven't driven an actual stock Disco in years so IDK, but I dont have any problem with the acceleration. Whether or not you need to cut will depend on how meaty of a tread you get amd if you leave your swaybars attached or not.

 

i drove my buddy's stick shift on 33s and it is a dog compared to my auto on 245s (31s). personally, i wouldn't go bigger than a 245 without rehearing.. but thats just me.