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Mel A.
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 09:58 am: | 
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I'm looking into some new tires for my Discovery 1. The guys at the tire shop said that 245/75-16 will fit, but I didn't think they would. I am now looking into 225/75-16 or replacement stock size tires. Will my Disco look "under-tired" with a tire that is only 8.8 inches wide? Will the skinniness of the tire cause any handling issues? A pictire of a Disco with these pizza cutters will be helpful. Thanks.
p.s. I have AR steel wheels with 4.25" back-spacing |
Leslie N. Bright (Leslie)
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 10:06 am: |
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I have 245/75R16s on my stock Disco, no lift at all. They do fit. But, you will encounter rubbing on significant articulation. A little trimming, or re-arranging the bracket to push the rear wheelwell out a little, is all that is needed. Both are discussed in the Tech-section.
-L |
Eric N (Grnrvr)
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 10:24 am: |
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I have been running 225/75 when my disco was stock and now with the lift.. I didn't notice any handling differences but, they do look a little skiny.. With the lift they look down right small.. |
Blake Luse (Muddyrover)
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 11:06 am: |
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yeah get the 245/75
thats what i have on my disco I and it looks great
just like leslie said though you'll have a little rubbing but nothing a little trimming won't fix
i also have no lift as of yet
the guys at my tire shop said they wouldn't fit but i said that i have the money and for them to put them one
they fit perfectly |
E Snyder
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 01:04 pm: |
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I'll make you a SWEET deal on some 225/75 BFG mud-terrains. About 75% tread left. I ran them when my truck was stock, but they are collecting dust in my basement, now. |
Andrew Maier (White96disco)
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 01:30 pm: |
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Got any pics of those MT's?
Where are you located?
Andy |
Mel A.
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 01:44 pm: |
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About running 245/75's:
If I didn't have the American Racing steel wheels it would be a no brainer going with 245/75's or 235/85's, but with the AR wheels sticking out about 1/2 an inch more than stock, I don't think that 245/75's will work without butchering my rig.
E Snyder,
Thanks for the offer, but a friend of mine, that works in a tire shop, is giving me a discount on any tire I pick!
Does anybody have a pic of his/her Disco with 225/75's on a stock suspended Disco? |
Eric N (Grnrvr)
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 01:56 pm: |
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there are some of mine in the trails gallery in area 110 but, you can't get a very good look at them.. Mine is the low rider conniston green disco. |
Chris browne
| | Posted on Sunday, March 17, 2002 - 03:36 pm: |
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Whats wrong with 235/70 size?
Why not go with 245/70 if you like the meatier look? |
Ken George
| | Posted on Monday, March 18, 2002 - 08:26 am: |
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I run 225x75x16 BFG AT's on my '93 (Aussie 3.5lt) disco and find them great. If you think they are small you should see them with the 205x 16 which is the standard on this model. The 225 is obviously 20mm wider but is slightly taller. Mine are fitted on 16 x 7" 5 spoke ROH alloys. |
Leslie N. Bright (Leslie)
| | Posted on Monday, March 18, 2002 - 08:57 am: |
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Chris,
235/70 isn't available in a lot of different tires... R/Ts, etc., aren't to be had that small.
Even my wife thinks that the 245/75 looks better because it fills in the wheelwell so much better.... and she does NOT like a tricked out Disco-look, she wants me to keep it looking stock...
FWIW....
-L |
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