Tires fitting 205 85 16 or 215 80 16

[disco95tdi300]

Hello,
I will change my tires soon and i cant decide what size of tire will fit my Disco1.
I don't want wide tires, i prefer skinier ones. Im deciding between:
205/80 R16
205/85 R26

215/75 R16
215/80 R16
215/85 R16

Thank you for help and info.

 

[Blueboy]

Hello,
I will change my tires soon and i cant decide what size of tire will fit my Disco1.
I don't want wide tires, i prefer skinier ones. Im deciding between:
205/80 R16
205/85 R26

215/75 R16
215/80 R16
215/85 R16

Thank you for help and info.

Have 225/75-16 on my ‘96 D1. Good selection and decent prices. Slightly taller than the OEM size 235/70-16 and narrower.

 

[mrbieler]

Ran 215/85R16 for a while. At speed it was a bit squirrely. They were better on my '64IIA.

 

[Frobisher]

I had 215/85R16 on my D1 for quite a while and liked them a lot. 2" lift, no issues at all and I never drove it fast enough to worry on the highway. It might have even been without the lift. The tire guy was surprised they fit, but it was perfect.

 

[disco95tdi300]

So in theory 215/85 16 will fit my stock disco without lift or anything and wont scrub under axle flex?

 

[p m]

So in theory 215/85 16 will fit my stock disco without lift or anything and wont scrub under axle flex?

No, but they are taller than 205R16 or 235/70R16, so you'll feel the difference in both acceleration and braking. Neither too bad.

 

[Blueboy]

No, but they are taller than 205R16 or 235/70R16, so you'll feel the difference in both acceleration and braking. Neither too bad.

Especially if you go with an “E” rated tire which is what I did. As you mentioned not too bad yet definitely a difference.

 

[DiscoClay]

For sure you're gonna want 10-ply/E-rate or better with a 205 or 215 at 80-85%. I am running LT235/85/16 m/t tires and I really like them; skinny but not too skinny (stock width for NAS). These DO require the Camel Cut. I have 2" OME springs with ~120K miles on them, imo they look like about 1 inch to 1.5 in the rear (max).. but they are the 2-inch version. I really like the 215-80.. but the nice thing about the 235/85 is that (with the R380) it puts the wagon right at 60mph @ 2000rpm. Here are pics and tips: https://discoweb.org/index.php?threads/camel-cut-how-much.36861/post-1132906

 

[DiscoClay]

There is a fine line between being an idiot and thinking outside the box with a touch of apathy - RobertF

The line I dance.

 

[DiscoClay]

Have 225/75-16 on my ‘96 D1. Good selection and decent prices. Slightly taller than the OEM size 235/70-16 and narrower. View attachment 67249

What a nice looking wagon! Love it.

 

[Blueboy]

What a nice looking wagon! Love it.

Thx. Good eye. 2004 A4 Quattro Avant. Ski car.

 

[DiscoClay]

Thx. Good eye. 2004 A4 Quattro Avant. Ski car.

Heh, I 'd like to take credit for that level of attention.. but the Land Rover is an actual Station Wagon; that's what I was referring to

 

[Blueboy]

Heh, I 'd like to take credit for that level of attention.. but the Land Rover is an actual Station Wagon; that's what I was referring to

Blueboy our 109 had that badge. Never really thought of the later Rovers using that term yet why not?

 

[DiscoClay]

The nostalgia of the Station Wagon is something I think we would benefit from it's return.

~basically, it was the wagon used to offload supplies from train station... and deliver to town.

 

[Blueboy]

basically, it was the wagon used to offload supplies from train station... and deliver to town.

Having lived in a small Switzerland town with a busy train station the wooden wagons were still in use around the station.

 

[DiscoClay]

Having lived in a small Switzerland town with a busy train station the wooden wagons were still in use around the station.

that's very cool. Practical Nostalgia lives!