Finally, a wearing, leaky tire, and actual money are apparently going to coincide.

Tire Kingdom has been my go to supplier for years, but the only thing they have in 255/65R16 109H is a Cooper Discoverer, which is, to quote Monty Python, Right Out.

I'm thinking I'd like to put on Michelin LTX either M/S, M/S2 or A/T2 (for heavy weather and light off-road on factory alloys in Florida), but

• the M/S2s don't have a high enough load rating in that size, they're only a 106,
• the M/S are only available in 275, which I'm sure will cut into my already kind of wimpy turning radius, and
• the A/T2s, like the M/S2s, are available with a usable load range, but only in 255/70R16.

Would anyone care to hold forth on a) these models of tire, b) what impacts 255/70 will have on wheel clearance and mounting safety, and c) just how much more aggressive (read: noisy) the A/Ts are given that I don't do even moderate wheeling, much less severe?

Like many folks, I just want to be sure that when I have to go over the curb into the muddy grass, I have a fighting chance not to 1) get stuck or 2) break anything.

 

I think the 255/70's should work out well for you. Its essentially a 32x10 tire. Bust out the measuring tape and compare to what you have now.

I think theyll fill out the wheel well better anyhow

 

They're narrower, right? Shouldn't they take up less space in the well?

Perhaps allowing tighter turn stops?

 

Tire Dimensions Made Simple - Discount Tire

you can do the math here ^^^ the width is exactly the same. the 255/70 is one inch bigger in diameter. Sorry for the above mistake, its not a 32x10, its a 30x10. I was looking into tires earlier today for my Disco which has 18's, thats where the 255/70 is a 32x10.

 

I just installed 255/70R18 Hankook Dynapro ATM on my DII. They measure 32.1 x 10.2. I have a TF med springs and SLS spacers in the rear. I had some initial rubbing in the front left bumper/ The previous owner hit something and i didn't realize that the bumper shifted. A minuted of pulling resolved that issue.

Here are some photos: https://landroverforums.com/forum/di...t-tires-61751/

 

That's a *very* cool calculator, thanks. I particularly like that it accepts both sets of numbers, and does the comparison for you. And I see my mistake: Since "16" doesn't change and "255" doesn't change, the tire necessarily gets taller when you go to a less flat aspect. An inch overall, yes.

I thought 255 measured the diameter, but clearly, I'm wrong. Width, then?

And I'm correct in thinking there are no bead-seat problems in this swap on the factory 16's, right?

 

Yeah its an odd form of measurement to understand. The 255 is the width. The 70 is the percentage of the sidewall to the width. Thats why the wheels size makes such a big difference. Its hard to really imagine how big a tire is using this method, I def prefer the simpler 30x10r16

 

I'm about to replace my set of Hankook Dynapro ATm's in the stock 16" size with another set.

They handle well, are phenomenal in the snow and moderate offroad use, and Discount Tire Direct has a them on sale for $145 a piece, shipped.

 

Hankook has a $40 rebate if you buy a set of 4 Hankook Dynapro ATm.

I got a great deal from DTD during their Labor Day sale. Got the set for $628 via their eBay store -$75 DTD rebate and -$40 Hankook rebate = $513 for the set.

I still need to buy one for my spare and modify the spare tire carrier.

 

Man, I was leaning toward the BF Goodrich Rugged Terrain T/A but at that kind of price you'd be stupid not the get the Dynapro's.