Basic question about 2 inch lift and 32" tires
Pro Wrench
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From: BC, Canada
Sorry, I was wrong about OME offering only the HD spring. I deleted the reference.
I meant to say that I was limited to the OME heavy duty version spring due to my rear weight distribution, but went with the medium duty springs in the front.
I meant to say that I was limited to the OME heavy duty version spring due to my rear weight distribution, but went with the medium duty springs in the front.
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Winching
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From: Wylie, TX
Maybe ya'll can chime in with this tire question. Here in NE Texas I don't go anywhere with rocks. I don't go to the lake bottom with friends "mudding". I have this tire on the truck now
Pirelli*Scorpion Verde All Season Plus
In the future, if I want to go drop my kayak in the lake, the dirt/clay roads can get muddy after a rain and right now, I would not dare take my truck down a mud road with these tires.
What tire would be good for the 90% of the time I daily drive, and 10% of the time I need to go down a mud road and not get stuck? (not mudding), just a muddy road.
That's all I am really looking for. There when I need it on occasion. I have 18-inch wheels, and am thinking of getting a second set of 16-inch beefcake wheels/tires. just not sure how much I'd ever really use them. I could swap wheels (18 to 16-inch mudder) if I know I'm going, but not sure if it's practical.
Pirelli*Scorpion Verde All Season Plus
In the future, if I want to go drop my kayak in the lake, the dirt/clay roads can get muddy after a rain and right now, I would not dare take my truck down a mud road with these tires.
What tire would be good for the 90% of the time I daily drive, and 10% of the time I need to go down a mud road and not get stuck? (not mudding), just a muddy road.
That's all I am really looking for. There when I need it on occasion. I have 18-inch wheels, and am thinking of getting a second set of 16-inch beefcake wheels/tires. just not sure how much I'd ever really use them. I could swap wheels (18 to 16-inch mudder) if I know I'm going, but not sure if it's practical.
Last edited by jamieb; Mar 1, 2016 at 11:38 AM.
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Winching
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From: Wylie, TX
Thanks for the info. I added a post at the end sort-of clarifying. I don't really have plans to off-road, but would like to actually "leave the pavement" if necessary and my biggest obstacle is Texas clay that turns to mud to reach the lakeside to drop a kayak.
Rock Crawling
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From: North of the Arkansas, South of the Platte
One thing to keep in mind when changing tire size. When you go to the 32" tire your speedometer will under-report the speed and mileage by roughly 10%. If your trip odometer says you've gone 200 miles, you'll have gone 220. If your speedometer reads 40 MPH, you'll be going 44. Four miles at forty might not get you a ticket, but seven miles at seventy will. Also don't forget to add the 10% when factoring your mileage at fill up time. Your fuel economy will go down a bit from running bigger tires, but not as much as the odometer will claim.
Mudding
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From: Atlanta
You said the last three pics were of a 275/75/18, did you write that correctly? I ran 275/70/18 on my last d2 with a three inch lift and had to add spacers and trim some stuff. I know they were a 33 inch tire, my calculation tells me that your 275/75/18 is an inch bigger, 34.2 to be exact! Just wanted to make sure of the size becuase I've been looking at a set of the ko2's myself.
Jamieb,
You mentioned wanting to set the Disco up in the future for off-roading. Having CDL is the best bang for the buck together with getting the right tires for 4-wheeling.
The first 3 pics shows a set up with 255/70R18 tires (32.1" diameter / 10.2" width). No rubbing against the front mudflaps. However, I decided to replace them with a wider tires.
The last 3 pics shows 275/75R18 tires (32" / 10.9"). BFGoodrich TA KO2. I like the additional 1/2" width footprint for off-roading. I am to trim off an inside section of the front mudflap for turning clearance (see last pic).
Terra Firma offers medium-duty and heavy-duty springs. The Terra Firma site will show the weight capacity for the springs. Your choice will depend on the additional equipment which you intend to carry (e.g. winch bumper, roof rack, etc). I did a quick weight distribution calculation on the Disco with the added equipment. I ended up with medium duty front spring and heavy-duty rear springs.
I hope the info will provide you with some good reference points.
You mentioned wanting to set the Disco up in the future for off-roading. Having CDL is the best bang for the buck together with getting the right tires for 4-wheeling.
The first 3 pics shows a set up with 255/70R18 tires (32.1" diameter / 10.2" width). No rubbing against the front mudflaps. However, I decided to replace them with a wider tires.
The last 3 pics shows 275/75R18 tires (32" / 10.9"). BFGoodrich TA KO2. I like the additional 1/2" width footprint for off-roading. I am to trim off an inside section of the front mudflap for turning clearance (see last pic).
Terra Firma offers medium-duty and heavy-duty springs. The Terra Firma site will show the weight capacity for the springs. Your choice will depend on the additional equipment which you intend to carry (e.g. winch bumper, roof rack, etc). I did a quick weight distribution calculation on the Disco with the added equipment. I ended up with medium duty front spring and heavy-duty rear springs.
I hope the info will provide you with some good reference points.
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From: BC, Canada
You said the last three pics were of a 275/75/18, did you write that correctly? I ran 275/70/18 on my last d2 with a three inch lift and had to add spacers and trim some stuff. I know they were a 33 inch tire, my calculation tells me that your 275/75/18 is an inch bigger, 34.2 to be exact! Just wanted to make sure of the size becuase I've been looking at a set of the ko2's myself.
Three Wheeling
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From: Denver, CO
Do it - drives awesome on that setup and i don't notice any real strain honestly... speedometer off by 5mph (lower than actual) but, it's freaking sweet with that setup.
how much for your paint job?
Thas purdy!
how much for your paint job?
Thas purdy!
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Winching
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From: Wylie, TX
Sorry, that's not my truck. Pulled it off the web because I liked the tire look. It is pretty. :-)