Hey guys, I just got back from replacing my bald tires and i went with the bridgestone Dualer AT2s but heres what happened when i had them mount a 265/75/16... The tire hit the radius arm i think its called? its hooked below the shock on the axle and goes about 4" back to a frame bracket with a bolt... Either way i have a 2" lift and some trimming done and it didnt even allow more then half of my turn radius before it stopped the wheel, But on the driver side it wasnt as bad... The driver side wheel could turn left more then the right could turn left... Make sense to anyone? so i ended up going with 245/75/16s which im as of now very happy with. Btw the 245s came without like an 8th of an inch of bar still.

 

265/75-16 on D1 is pushing it!! without different offset wheels and other body / suspension mods, or a 3" lift.

245/75-16 looks better imo anyway and works fine with a 2" lift, although a steering stop adjustment to stop them touching the radius arms "may" be needed depending on whether its an AT or MT tyre.

Fitted that size + 2" lift to a friends 300 TDi today infact, and the stops required about 2 turns so they cleared the radius arms on full lock, only the left side "originally" touched, the right side was well clear, dunno why...must be something to do with the offset steering box and the fact it goes more left than right maybe

 

who would sell those steering stops? and yea i agree the 265s looked way out of proportion and the 950$ pricetag didnt turn me to them much either.

Thanks urban!

 

The steering stops are built in to the axle. They look like bolts threaded part way in. Turn the wheels to the right and adjust the left side so the right tire is just clearing the trailing arm. Do the same for the other side.

 

Oh what!? you can adjust them!? Crap... Well i guess the question is do i want to adjust them, Take my tires back tell them im not satisfied with them and go get a set of 265s put on...

 

Yes you can adjust the steering stops. Even with the stops adjusted the 265/75 is too big for a D1. You'll rub on the body during any kind of suspension flex.

 

See there? something free on your Rover...

 

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Oh what!? you can adjust them!? Crap... Well i guess the question is do i want to adjust them, Take my tires back tell them im not satisfied with them and go get a set of 265s put on...

Wow. Really. So, Skate, how's it coming on that diesel truck search? There are some awesome diesel truck forums that would love to have you.

 

i have 265/75/16 tires on my D1 and the only rubbing i had was when the rear was flexed all the way up on either side... it rubbed on the rear corner of the wheel arch... the do contact the control arms at when i turn full to either side but i am just too lazy to adjust the steering stops... oh and i have a 2" lift

 

I just bought a set of 265/75/16 Mesa's for my 96 Disco, and have experienced some rubbing when I have them in full lock (i.e. backing into drive way or making u turn) I do want to get a set of plain black steel wheels and go with a different offset and width possibly a 10 inch wide wheel any suggestions would be great and will this correct some of the rubbing I have without going to a suspension/body lift just yet but I will do that soon I hope as well, I am just trying to find a wider stance without looking like something that needs to be soley on the trail. Thanks for any suggestions and can't wait to read more since I am new the Rover nation

What size suspension lift is the most I can do before diving into more mods as longer shocks/struts and brake lines?