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Old 12-08-2010, 05:52 PM
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are you guys able to find the good year duratrac for the disco? tire size i have now is 255 55 18. Cant seem to find the duratracs in that size anywhere.... help?
 
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Old 12-08-2010, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by jeepguywithadisco
are you guys able to find the good year duratrac for the disco? tire size i have now is 255 55 18. Cant seem to find the duratracs in that size anywhere.... help?
275/65/18 is a 32" tall tire and is the smallest tire offered in 18" for the duratrac tires. i had 18" wheels and bought a set of used 16" wheels and put on a set of 265/75-16 duratracs. unless you have a 2-3" lift you will have rubbing issues and have little clearance from tire to wheelwell.

if you have the cash i would suggest going to a 16" wheel/tire combo. other then that your options are pretty limited in 18" tires
 
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Old 12-08-2010, 10:40 PM
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i am certainly noticing that there are limited choices out there for such a wide 18" tire that can handle the snow. Will a 16" rim even clear a 04 Disco SE?

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oh i see in your signiture you running exactly that. you have stock brakes?
 
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Old 12-08-2010, 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by jeepguywithadisco
i am certainly noticing that there are limited choices out there for such a wide 18" tire that can handle the snow. Will a 16" rim even clear a 04 Disco SE?

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oh i see in your signiture you running exactly that. you have stock brakes?
General Grabber AT2 in 18 inch does great in the snow.
 
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Old 12-08-2010, 11:18 PM
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yeah brakes are stock. well new, but stock. there is literally no difference in S,SE,HSE trims and brakes. so a 16" wheel and duratrac set up will fit on a 04 SE no issue. even without a lift you can get the tires under the wells but you will have no articulation, so a lift is worth it. the ride with a new spring/shock set up is greatly improved with the increase in tire size. best $2k you can spend on a stock rig if you ask me
 
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