What Tires You Can Fit On Your Disco w/ What Modification(s)
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What Tires You Can Fit On Your Disco w/ What Modification(s)
WARNING:
"Anything 31" and up you need a lift, period. With a 32" on a 2" lift you HAVE to trim, but the first speed bump you go over will crunch your rear fenders."
- Fisheh
Discovery I 94-99
<29"
205/80/16: Stock size in other countries. same height as 235/70-16.
235/70/16: Stock tire size.
255/65/16: same height as stock but wider
225/75/16: same height as stock but narrower
245/70/16: a little taller and wider than the stock size
30"-31"
255/70/16: slightly taller and wider than stock, but still fits with no lift.
245/75/16: fits on stock height but popular size for 2" lifts. some trimming on the rear wheel well and adjustment on the steering stops.
215/85/16: same height as 245/75/16 but narrower.
265/70/16: about as tall as 245/75/16 but wider.
32"
265/75/16: Same as stock Defender tires. Will require some more trimming. lift highly recommended.
235/85/16: same height as 265/75/16 but narrower.
33"
255/85/16: about 33". a lot more trimming required and you should consider upgrading to hd axles.
285/75/16: also about 33" but wider. a lot more trimming required and you should consider upgrading to hd axles. offset whdeels recommended.
Discovery Series II 99-04
<29"
255/65/16: Stock tire size.
255/55/18: optional stock size.
30"-31"
255/55/19: stock size for range rover III. works fine for DII
255/70/16: a little taller than stock.
245/75/16: a little taller than stock. tire manufacturers recommended these be fitted with 7" wheels, but 8" works fine.
32"
275/70/16: possible to fit without lift. minor rubbing.
265/75/16: possible to fit without lift. minor rubbing.
285/60/18: 32" tire for the 18" rim. costs much more than 16".
33"
285/75/16: even taller than 265/75-16, requires around 3" of lift. Very wide and requires trimming. consider upgrading to hd axles & getting lower gears.
255/85/16: a bit taller than 285/75-15 but narrower. consider upgrading to hd axles & getting lower gears.
Defender
32"
265/75/16: stock size tire
235/85/16: same size as stock but narrower
33"
255/85/16:
285/75/16:
33x12.5:
>34"
305/75/16:
35x12.5:
Range Rover 4.0/4.6 96-02
<29"
Stock tire diameter.
255/65/16
255/55/18
30"-31"*
Works well with EAS but rubs a little on access mode.
Fills tire wells nicely.
255/55/19 (RRIII wheels & tires)
255/70/16
245/75/16
265/70/16
32"*
Fine on high mode, but will rub on the lower settings.
May not be able to turn on access height.
Highly recommended that you convert the EAS to lifted coil springs.
275/70/16
265/75/16
285/60/18
*any size bigger than stock will not fit in the spare tire holder in the floor.
Here's a great tire size calculator and comparison.
Calculator & Comparison
Rovertracks and Great Basin Rovers both sell HD axles for those wanting to or are running bigger tires.
Rovertracks
Great Basin Rovers
[THIS WAS STOLEN OFF ANOTHER WEBSITE BUT WE NEED IT SO STICKY IT]
"Anything 31" and up you need a lift, period. With a 32" on a 2" lift you HAVE to trim, but the first speed bump you go over will crunch your rear fenders."
- Fisheh
Discovery I 94-99
<29"
205/80/16: Stock size in other countries. same height as 235/70-16.
235/70/16: Stock tire size.
255/65/16: same height as stock but wider
225/75/16: same height as stock but narrower
245/70/16: a little taller and wider than the stock size
30"-31"
255/70/16: slightly taller and wider than stock, but still fits with no lift.
245/75/16: fits on stock height but popular size for 2" lifts. some trimming on the rear wheel well and adjustment on the steering stops.
215/85/16: same height as 245/75/16 but narrower.
265/70/16: about as tall as 245/75/16 but wider.
32"
265/75/16: Same as stock Defender tires. Will require some more trimming. lift highly recommended.
235/85/16: same height as 265/75/16 but narrower.
33"
255/85/16: about 33". a lot more trimming required and you should consider upgrading to hd axles.
285/75/16: also about 33" but wider. a lot more trimming required and you should consider upgrading to hd axles. offset whdeels recommended.
Discovery Series II 99-04
<29"
255/65/16: Stock tire size.
255/55/18: optional stock size.
30"-31"
255/55/19: stock size for range rover III. works fine for DII
255/70/16: a little taller than stock.
245/75/16: a little taller than stock. tire manufacturers recommended these be fitted with 7" wheels, but 8" works fine.
32"
275/70/16: possible to fit without lift. minor rubbing.
265/75/16: possible to fit without lift. minor rubbing.
285/60/18: 32" tire for the 18" rim. costs much more than 16".
33"
285/75/16: even taller than 265/75-16, requires around 3" of lift. Very wide and requires trimming. consider upgrading to hd axles & getting lower gears.
255/85/16: a bit taller than 285/75-15 but narrower. consider upgrading to hd axles & getting lower gears.
Defender
32"
265/75/16: stock size tire
235/85/16: same size as stock but narrower
33"
255/85/16:
285/75/16:
33x12.5:
>34"
305/75/16:
35x12.5:
Range Rover 4.0/4.6 96-02
<29"
Stock tire diameter.
255/65/16
255/55/18
30"-31"*
Works well with EAS but rubs a little on access mode.
Fills tire wells nicely.
255/55/19 (RRIII wheels & tires)
255/70/16
245/75/16
265/70/16
32"*
Fine on high mode, but will rub on the lower settings.
May not be able to turn on access height.
Highly recommended that you convert the EAS to lifted coil springs.
275/70/16
265/75/16
285/60/18
*any size bigger than stock will not fit in the spare tire holder in the floor.
Here's a great tire size calculator and comparison.
Calculator & Comparison
Rovertracks and Great Basin Rovers both sell HD axles for those wanting to or are running bigger tires.
Rovertracks
Great Basin Rovers
[THIS WAS STOLEN OFF ANOTHER WEBSITE BUT WE NEED IT SO STICKY IT]
Last edited by calebbo; 04-26-2012 at 09:52 AM.
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This is your thread buddy do some research. A ton of the guys on dweb are running 33"-37" tires... Just search dont start any threads like this unless you want to get roasted.
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