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Old 06-30-2013, 09:48 AM
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Hello everybody. Is there someone out there running a 245 75 16 on their disco 2? I would love to see pics of that setup both with and without a lift. If so how did they affect fuel mileage and on road performance? I want bigger tires but not too big as it really kills our already crappy fuel mileage. I'm going to lift my 99 D2 but I may run the stock setup for awhile so the before and after pics will be greatly appreciated.
 
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Old 06-30-2013, 10:17 AM
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245's will cost you around 3/4 of a MPG.
They fit well but you should at least replace your shocks to improve your ride and slow the bouncing down.
If you ever go to a lift, don't go over a medium duty lift or the tires will look a little small in the wheel well area.
 
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Old 06-30-2013, 10:21 AM
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245's will cost you around 3/4 of a MPG.
They fit well but you should at least replace your shocks to improve your ride and slow the bouncing down.
If you ever go to a lift, don't go over a medium duty lift or the tires will look a little small in the wheel well area.

thank you Mike! I really hope someone has some pics for me. I woulkd love to see them on both a stock and 2' lifted disco 2.
 
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Old 06-30-2013, 11:12 AM
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Also wondering if a 245 75 16 will fit on the tire carrier?
 
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Old 06-30-2013, 11:15 AM
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Yes, it will fit.
Who's tires are you looking at?
 
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Originally Posted by Disco Mike
Yes, it will fit.
Who's tires are you looking at?
I'm looking at treadwright guard dogs and Walmarts goodyear wrangler Authority's.
 
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Shaggy:

I'm running 245/75/16 Goodyear Wranglers on my 2000 Disco with no lift. As Mike says, there's a small mileage penalty, but nothing too severe when I consider what they do for me every winter.

The spare will fit rather tightly unless the carrier is inverted, which I finally got around to doing a couple of months ago.
 
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I'm running 245/75/16 Goodyear Wranglers on my 2000 Disco with no lift. As Mike says, there's a small mileage penalty, but nothing too severe when I consider what they do for me every winter.

The spare will fit rather tightly unless the carrier is inverted, which I finally got around to doing a couple of months ago.
Well I ordered 5 treadwright Wardens today. I was going to get the guard dogs but I drive mostly on the road. Next up is a 2" lift. I hope this tire size looks good with a 2" lift! BTW they are 245 75 16's
 
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Got my treadwright Wardens today. I must say they look awesome! I'm really leaning towards not putting them on till I get my 2" lift. Who has the best price on Terrafirma lifts?
 
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Here you go. AUS spec TD5 with Maxxis Bighorn Mud Terrains 245/75-16, no lift.
Car pretty much stock, bigger tyres make it slightly more sluggish around town but much nicer off road through ruts etc. Your NAS V8's wont notice the sluggishness of bigger tyres so much as a TD5, but economy might suffer, but in a Diesel you get approx 8-900 kilometers on a good run, so whats a hundred here or there for some nice chunky tyres
 
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