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I did a search on this forum and saw all kinds of tires sizes, but I have a question:
I have the luxury of having the 2001 18
Discovery wheels and also the 16 wheels. So I have both and getting new tires. I have a 2 Lift.
My question is on the spare with stock bumper, without turning the spare mount upside down, what size fits with the 16 wheel (will 245/75/16 fit or 245/70/16) fit SPARE in back on mount?
What about the 18 wheels?
Currently there is a 255/55/18 on spare and it looks like maybe 1/2 before it rubs stock bumper.
265/75/16 will fit without flipping the carrier. May have to loosen bumper cover a hair to lower it in the slots some (it's not noticeable) but it clears.
265/75/16 will fit without flipping the carrier. May have to loosen bumper cover a hair to lower it in the slots some (it's not noticeable) but it clears.
I was actually looking at 245/75/16 but you said the 265/75/16 clears too?
265/75/16 will fit without flipping the carrier. May have to loosen bumper cover a hair to lower it in the slots some (it's not noticeable) but it clears.
See my other response, and pardon my ignorance but I have not loosened my rear bumper. Is it the entire bumper or is there a place to loosen the OEM rear cover of bumper?
I have taken my front off and I know it has vertical slots. Rear same?
See my other response, and pardon my ignorance but I have not loosened my rear bumper. Is it the entire bumper or is there a place to loosen the OEM rear cover of bumper?
I have taken my front off and I know it has vertical slots. Rear same?
it's the entire bumper, just a handful of bolts if I remember correctly. Yes I have a 265/75/16 on a stock orientated carrier on my green d2, it's tight but it does clear with zero contact. 265/75 should be larger than a 245/75 but I don't know exactly how much off hand.
I mounted a 275/70-R18 (33) on the stock carrier without flipping it and I have plenty of clearance. I moved the tire up and used only the top two bolts on the carrier. You can see the lower bolt sticking through the spokes. I have had it mounted like this for at least 10 years with ZERO issues. I recently had my bumpers, roof rack, roof rails and tire carrier powder coated and the tire carrier showed no signs of cracks or weakness.
it's the entire bumper, just a handful of bolts if I remember correctly. Yes I have a 265/75/16 on a stock orientated carrier on my green d2, it's tight but it does clear with zero contact. 265/75 should be larger than a 245/75 but I don't know exactly how much off hand.
I mounted a 275/70-R18 (33) on the stock carrier without flipping it and I have plenty of clearance. I moved the tire up and used only the top two bolts on the carrier. You can see the lower bolt sticking through the spokes. I have had it mounted like this for at least 10 years with ZERO issues. I recently had my bumpers, roof rack, roof rails and tire carrier powder coated and the tire carrier showed no signs of cracks or weakness.
I have both wheel sets (5), one in the 16 and the other set is in the 18.
Trying to decide on 245/75/16 or should I go the 18 wheel set route with something like yours. I guess its a personal preference and what wheels a person has. I have both sets.
If anyone wants to chime in on the 16 wheels vs 18 wheels, I would appreciate it. Maybe @DiscoMike will ???
Spare Tire Sizes with Stock Rear Bumper ??
