35x10.50R16 Tires

[bri]

Brian Freind's gallery shows 35s

 

[Panama Disco]

Thanks, but i would like to see pics from a Disco II.

Peter

 

[Greg Davis]

Peter, here's a picture of it before I reinstalled a set of elongated factory flares.

I think you'd be wise to stick with the 255's with the upgraded Rover stuff. Any larger and you're asking for breakage. Ask me how I know.

I'm currently back to stock drivetrain (3:54 gears, no lockers, stock shafts, etc.) while I'm working on my axle conversion. That way I'll comfortably be able to run 35's or so without worrying.

 

[Panama Disco]

Greg, thanks for the pic, it looks awesome. So what kind of problems you had when you got does 35 rolling?. The only reason that I want it 35 on my disco is for more ground clearance (looks great to), here in Panama there?s not to much rock crawling but there?s a lot of mud. I travel a lot around Panama and Costa Rica with my disco most of the time because I go on surf trips and the surf spots were I usually go are really hard to get too.

So what are the mods that have to be done to run 35 with no problem?

Peter

 

[bri]

http://www.discoweb.org/forums/showthread.php?t=760

 

[Panama Disco]

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[Greg Davis]

Yep, and that was after I had downsized to my 315's, which are about 1" shorter and about 15-20 lbs lighter per tire. Stick to the 255's unless you are willing to do some major component swapping.

 

[bri]

So what? Now you doing the Salisbury/D60 conversion?

 

[DiscoDino]

Greg,

Can't you do some sort of a Toy conversion like we can on the D1/RRC axles?

 

[Greg Davis]

I'm actually doing high pinion D60's front and rear. Most of the parts should be here the end of this week. My wife is expecting mid-Feb, so I know that I won't be running many trails until probably mid summer, so this will give me some time to get everything built.

Here's what I'll be running:

www.rockcrusher-usa.com

 

[bri]

I could tell it would be something along those lines. Very cool.

Maybe someday...

 

[Panama Disco]

Now that I have my 255/85 on my disco I?m going to replace my rotors, any suggestions? I was thinking on DBA Drilled/Slotted Brake Rotors but I don?t hear too many good comments, I was also thinking on EBC brake rebuild kits from Atlantic British.

Suggestions are welcome.

Thanks,
Peter

 

[nickb857]

There are a bunch of threads on different brakes, you may want to try to a search you might find what you are looking for. Here is one of many
http://www.discoweb.org/forums/showthread.php?t=1867&highlight=rotors