Need Advice Lift and Tires
#1
10-07-2012, 11:14 PM
Need Advice Lift and Tires
I just Posted my intro in the New users section, but this thread is about lifts and tires.
I typically drive an hour each way to jobs for work 5 times a week. BUT i want to lift my Discovery a few inches and put larger tires on it. The eventual goal is to enable it for trails and beach driving, with some deep water/mud driving.
I have an '03 discovery, all stock, in great condition. I want to lift it 2" and put larger mud tires on it. I need to know how exactly to do that... anyone who has done this before, I'd like to have a "checklist" of things to do that I might not know I need to do first. Also anyone who knows the largest tire size I can put on stock and with a 2" lift, let me know some specifics.
Again I am new to Land Rovers in general, and need "Land rover's for dummies" type replies.
Look forward to the advice and help.
Mahalo
I typically drive an hour each way to jobs for work 5 times a week. BUT i want to lift my Discovery a few inches and put larger tires on it. The eventual goal is to enable it for trails and beach driving, with some deep water/mud driving.
I have an '03 discovery, all stock, in great condition. I want to lift it 2" and put larger mud tires on it. I need to know how exactly to do that... anyone who has done this before, I'd like to have a "checklist" of things to do that I might not know I need to do first. Also anyone who knows the largest tire size I can put on stock and with a 2" lift, let me know some specifics.
Again I am new to Land Rovers in general, and need "Land rover's for dummies" type replies.
Look forward to the advice and help.
Mahalo
Last edited by pkunze; 10-20-2012 at 10:46 AM. Reason: wrong year on truck, oops!
#2
10-07-2012, 11:36 PM
Go here for the major service you should do prior to lifting and tires. What good is the lift if your driveshaft gives out or you're overheating?
https://landroverforums.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=29020
(apologies for mobile link; go to the Disco II sub-forum and see the "major service" sticky thread at the top)
Regarding lifts, go to the Disco I sub-forum and use the search function on the top, right side of the thread listing to see what others have done, their advice, their setup, etc.
Good luck!
https://landroverforums.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=29020
(apologies for mobile link; go to the Disco II sub-forum and see the "major service" sticky thread at the top)
Regarding lifts, go to the Disco I sub-forum and use the search function on the top, right side of the thread listing to see what others have done, their advice, their setup, etc.
Good luck!
#3
10-08-2012, 09:03 AM
Administrator
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Denver, Colorado
Posts: 25,707
Likes: 0
Received 100 Likes
on
82 Posts
Another soon to be lifted Disco in Hawaii, very good.
Might want to go to Lucky8 and watch their video on installing a lift. No special tools required except for a floor jack and 1 jack stand, should take you around 2 to 3 hours to do, depending on if you have a friend helping.
As for the choice of lifts, Old Man Emu and Terra Firma are the more common.
Do you have 16" or 18" wheels currently?
Might want to go to Lucky8 and watch their video on installing a lift. No special tools required except for a floor jack and 1 jack stand, should take you around 2 to 3 hours to do, depending on if you have a friend helping.
As for the choice of lifts, Old Man Emu and Terra Firma are the more common.
Do you have 16" or 18" wheels currently?
#4
10-19-2012, 01:24 PM
Three Wheeling
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Nevada
Posts: 53
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
#7
11-06-2012, 10:06 PM
I've got a '98 but I'm in the same situation. Looking at a 2" lift...leaning towards OME for the name, and terrafirma for the price/function at this point in my "research". Rovers North seemed to be recommending Pro Comps for on road performance, but looking at the Jeep forums I'm leaning away from that option. Also looking at BFG AT in a 255/70-75/16 vs General AT2 equivalents on my stock alloys.
And while it's on another forum, I've been using this a lot for fitment consideration: Basic Tire Information - Land Rover Forums : Land Rover and Range Rover Forum
And while it's on another forum, I've been using this a lot for fitment consideration: Basic Tire Information - Land Rover Forums : Land Rover and Range Rover Forum
#8
11-07-2012, 09:59 AM
Administrator
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Denver, Colorado
Posts: 25,707
Likes: 0
Received 100 Likes
on
82 Posts
Pro Comps are pure trash when it comes to Rovers, you will rarely ever see a set on a Rover at a big Rover ralley.
T.F., yes they are cheap both in price and quality.
If you are looking for a strong suspension then consider either the RTE coils with OME Sport Shocks or a full OME kit, be it medium of H.D. depending on your needs.
T.F., yes they are cheap both in price and quality.
If you are looking for a strong suspension then consider either the RTE coils with OME Sport Shocks or a full OME kit, be it medium of H.D. depending on your needs.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Alex_M
Retired - Private 'Wanted' Classifieds
1
11-22-2018 12:53 AM
