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I also run E rated tires, heavier sidewall harder to puncture offroading deflated and on rocks , mine fair much better on the sidewalls then guys I have wheeled with that use bfg a/t, not a tire I would buy again but to each their own
Depends A LOT on what you use the disco for. Mine is not a DD, I bought it for a toy. My D1 is on a 2" with 265/75r16. I absolutely wish I had gone with 285/70r16. The amount of mods required to run the 265s nicely and going up to a 33 would not have been much more. I had to mod the bumpstops, steering stops, camel cut, longer brake lines, trim the bumper, and would love wheel spacers so it would actually turn (but this will require fender flares and trimming). I cant imagine driving any D1 as a daily, but if you do then probably the size you mentioned is best. Skinnier is better in general because you can run wheel spacers with less issues to get your steering back. Good luck!
Weekend Warrior what is you axle and gear situation on this truck? I am new to Land Rovers and haven’t seen much mention (rather I haven’t found it yet) on the forum as it relates to bigger tires. Will the stock V8 and transmission move the 33’s without issue? Has anyone found an aftermarket rim with enough negative backspacing to eliminate the need for a spacer?
Originally Posted by WeekendWarriors87
Depends A LOT on what you use the disco for. Mine is not a DD, I bought it for a toy. My D1 is on a 2" with 265/75r16. I absolutely wish I had gone with 285/70r16. The amount of mods required to run the 265s nicely and going up to a 33 would not have been much more. I had to mod the bumpstops, steering stops, camel cut, longer brake lines, trim the bumper, and would love wheel spacers so it would actually turn (but this will require fender flares and trimming). I cant imagine driving any D1 as a daily, but if you do then probably the size you mentioned is best. Skinnier is better in general because you can run wheel spacers with less issues to get your steering back. Good luck!
Weekend Warrior what is you axle and gear situation on this truck? I am new to Land Rovers and haven’t seen much mention (rather I haven’t found it yet) on the forum as it relates to bigger tires. Will the stock V8 and transmission move the 33’s without issue? Has anyone found an aftermarket rim with enough negative backspacing to eliminate the need for a spacer?
All stock. And if you already have a disco v8, im guessing you know how slow it is. My point was not that it isnt slow, because it is, it was that if going with 31s vs 33s, my 31s are so slow that i cant imagine there is a huge difference between them and 33s, so might as well go bigger lol. Keep in mind I have not driven on 33s, so take that opinion for what its worth. Wheel choices are an issue with rovers, unless you have tons of cash to go custom your only options are spacers, or adapters (adapters allowing you to change your bolt pattern and then go with a more widely available wheel, like a jeep wheel for example) If I was doing a budget build and didnt have so many jeeps in my area, I would consider BORA brand wheel adapters to jeep bolt pattern and pick up a set of OEM take off jeep rubicon 17" wheels with the 32" MTs that they come with. And if youre asking about the strength of the drivetrain for 33s, I cant speak to that. Lots say these rigs are timebombs with 32s, yet enough people are running on stock everything with bigger and dont seem to have too many issues. There are a lot of variables, and it depends on your situation. If its your daily, or your life depends on getting home from some offroad adventure, do the HD upgrades to the drivetrain. Otherwise, run er stock until it breaks, but thats my opinion.
