Hello

I have an opportunity to purchase a set of 16" factory 2003 Discovery wheels. My Disco is 2000. Are the models compatible in terms of bolt pattern and offset? (I did the search, but can't seem to find the info...)

Thanks!

 

They sure are, how big a tire are you going to put on the 16" wheels?
Mike

 

Thanks for the quick reply!

I'm just sticking with the stock size: 255/65-16.He's got Michelin XPC's on them, which appears to be pretty good tires (although costs a lot of $$$).

 

If you like to get off road and play a little I would suggest stepping up to a 245/75/16 like a BFG AT, they will last longer and give you a better ride for less money.
Mike

 

Mike:

That's an interesting and tempting thought..

Couple of questions about that: 245/75/16 is a lot taller tire than OEM. How does the car perform with those tires, and doesn't it throw off the speedo quite a bit?

Anyone have experience using AT tires in the snow and especially ice? My Disco will live in a snow country up in the mountains, so I'd like to have a set that would do well in icy conditions....

 

A nice thing about sizing up to a 245 is you get a betterride, stronger side wall, great selection of tread designs and it only throws your speedo of by 1 to 1.5 MPH.
Perportionaly the tire looks and fits much better then the smaller factory size.
I personally run 265/75/16, still taller at 32"s but they require a lift where the 245's don't.
Good luck with whatever you decide.
Mike

 

Thanks Mike. You are right... a lot more selection for the 245 size. I'll check it out.

 

i think the bolt patterens are different in 2003 to 5-120 verse 5-6.5 on older disco