Does anyone run 305/70/16 on d1's?

[gmookher]

a 305/70-16 is Overall Diameter: 32.81inches diameter

why not run a

285/75 for 32.8"

or for an even lighter tire 255/85 for 33.3" (I just got these)

or if you like
265/75 for 31.6"( had these)

any or all of these will perform better than a 70 series tire off road

 

[oneup]

thanks for all usefull info. 305/70/16 is 12" wide and 285/75/16 is 11.5(close enough) it's only an half inch wider and same height. I'm leaning toward to 285's now since they are little cheaper. originaly I was thinking about getting 33x12.5x15 but after doing some research, there are not whole alot of choice comes to the wheels because of d1 bolt pattern. 305/70/16 is closest of 16" tires that I could find so that's why I asked.

 

[gmookher]

wider is better for a street car not true off road, lateral width is not as beneficial as fore-aft contact patch lenght, hence some of the discos on 235 do well, older rigs on 225s do well, and so far i am liking my 255s

I dont know but have heard/read that 285 can rub on full lock...on a d2, not so sure about fitment on a d1...

 

[oneup]

I'm sure if you offset the wheels right, it won't rub. but I'm assuming more cutting would be needed.

 

[gmookher]

sorryI and think many others will agree, I dont see the advantage of running so wide a tire with so little sidewall..

 

[ausdisco]

sorryI and think many others will agree, I dont see the advantage of running so wide a tire with so little sidewall..

x2 i almost regret 265-75-16s after my 245-75-16s you just 'feel' things ain't right,i'm no hardcore 4x4 superstar,its just a recreational family touring rig that i use to get to some remote places occasionally,so not really up to do the lot. i think tall skinnies are next,sooner than later,i do alot of sand driving however,so the bagging tire effect is ,IMO,easier to achieve with wider 'stiff sidewall' mud tires than skinnies....comments?

 

[RRCNicky]

Here are 305 75 R16's on a D1...

http://www.mvlrs.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=455

 

[whatroad]

wider is better for a street car not true off road, lateral width is not as beneficial as fore-aft contact patch lenght, hence some of the discos on 235 do well, older rigs on 225s do well, and so far i am liking my 255s

I dont know but have heard/read that 285 can rub on full lock...on a d2, not so sure about fitment on a d1...

WTF?...maybe if you're wheeling some lame dirt road... come to Maine, and I'll show you how those skinny ass tires DO NOT work.... freakin arm chair wheelers.:banghead:

 

[wizard]

I run 235/85-16 on a standard drive train. They are excellent and cope with most things. The Land Rover drives shafts and diff anr strong weough for most applications but it you drive like a maniac and try to power through every obstical you will break things.


regards
wizard

 

[Calirovin]

I agree I've seen rover parts hold up pretty good with 33's rather Skinny or Fat!

it's all about how the driver wheels his/her truck!:victory:

 

[whatroad]

Agreed. It's the " skinny" pedal that dictates a large portion of broken parts.

 

[whatroad]

I run 235/85-16 on a standard drive train. They are excellent and cope with most things. The Land Rover drives shafts and diff anr strong weough for most applications but it you drive like a maniac and try to power through every obstical you will break things.


regards
wizard

OK, BUT that looks like a dirt road compared to what I drive on. The rocks in Maine will destroy skinny tires...ask me how I know this

 

[jeepdaddy]

yep , i can e-mail ya pics

www.mvlrs.com , look up my screen name