| Author | Message | ||
     Zak Ruck (Zak) Senior Member Username: Zak Post Number: 409 Registered: 07-2002 |
Well, looks like sometime this year I'm going to have to put some new tires on the disco. I'm not planning on lifting it anytime soon so I'm going to stay as close to stock size as possible. I'm thinking about either getting stock, 245, or possibly the 215's as they are a little narrower than the 245's and may not rub as much. Any thoughts???? I'm looking at getting either Cooper Discoverer ST, Dunlop RT, Yoko Geolander, something better off road than the OEM Mich and has decent road manners and wears longer than 20k miles. Thanks, Zak | ||
| Zak Ruck (Zak) Senior Member Username: Zak Post Number: 410 Registered: 07-2002 |
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| Ron Ward (Ronward) Senior Member Username: Ronward Post Number: 301 Registered: 02-2002 |
Zak the 215s are pretty small. I ran a set of BFG MT's on this size on a Series truck I used to have. They'll fit fine. The 245 should fit unless your stock springs are shot. I have a set of 5 BFG AT's in 245 75 R16 that I'll sell you if you are interested. Less than 2000 miles on them. Ron Ward Columbus,GA | ||
| Zak Ruck (Zak) Senior Member Username: Zak Post Number: 411 Registered: 07-2002 |
Which AT's are those???? I was just looking some more detailed specs on the 215' and yeah, I think they would be a bit to narrow. I was mostly concered about the 245's hitting the radius arms. My springs are pretty new and in good shape. | ||
| Christian Cartner (Cartner) Member Username: Cartner Post Number: 66 Registered: 10-2002 |
you can adjust the steering stops in about five minutes per side, at MOST. Its easy. Consult Manuel. | ||
| Mark Devereux (Groupw) New Member Username: Groupw Post Number: 35 Registered: 12-2002 |
I've been running 245/75 for years. There really isn't much rubbing problem with stock radius arms. Only very minimal adjustment of steering stops required. You will have to do some trimming or relocation of the body behind your rear wheels. BTW, I have 4 245/75 MTR's and 1 Goodyear Workhorse extragrip (spare) for sale. | ||
| Zak Ruck (Zak) Senior Member Username: Zak Post Number: 412 Registered: 07-2002 |
WHat condition are the MTR's in? And how much are you asking for them? | ||
| Ho Chung (Thediscoho) Moderator Username: Thediscoho Post Number: 100 Registered: 02-2002 |
for stocker disco, you should consider 225/75-16 ---------- Ho Chung | ||
| Rob Soetewey (Robbert) New Member Username: Robbert Post Number: 7 Registered: 01-2003 |
BF Goodrich does a Track Edge in that size. It's a little bit taller then the 225/75, and being narower it should be better in mud and sand and so. They're on my list for potential next set of tyres. Rob | ||
| Steve (Steve2) New Member Username: Steve2 Post Number: 36 Registered: 09-2002 |
zak i agree with master ho. 225-75 for a stocker. 245-75's are a bit plump and require mods. i would recommend the bridgestone at's as a good value tire for all round use. if you can get them in the new revo's even better. 215's tend to wander on the fwy. you would be surprised how good the stock michelins are off road and they should last 50k mi per set. more than likely your springs and shocks are shot too. you can replace them with stock l/r springs and some bilsteins or ome's if you want to stay stock height. the yoko g's are nice but my 1st pref is the bridgies. i have no love for the coopers, bfg's or the dunlops. or do as most do and get an ome hd set up and get 235-85s which are the optimum set up for a mildly mod'd d1. imho. steve | ||
| Zak Ruck (Zak) Senior Member Username: Zak Post Number: 413 Registered: 07-2002 |
Good advice guys, thanks. I'll probably either stick with the 235's or maybe go to the 225's. The stock mich's were very good in light snow on trails, rocks, and pretty good on the highway. I just wanted something with a little more bite. I'll have to check out the bridges. My springs have about 15k miles on them, the dealer replaced them about 8 months ago under a warrenty issue. I'd love to put on a set of L/R HD springs with some Bilsteins. My other half drives the rover a lot, and being that she's quite short, she has a hard time getting into the taller rigs. I'm quite happy with all that I have done with the stock rig. Only gotten stuck twice, once in deep mud, and once in deep snow. Thanks again, Z | ||
| Chris Browne (Chris_browne) New Member Username: Chris_browne Post Number: 40 Registered: 02-2003 |
FWIW 235/70 is available in BFG AT and MT so there are stock sizes available with more aggression | ||
| Leslie N. Bright (Leslie) Senior Member Username: Leslie Post Number: 1982 Registered: 02-2002 |
Rob, The TracEdge is NLA.... the replacement for it is BFG's Commercial T/A "Traction" model (not the regular commercial model). I've got them on the wife's Disco in 225/75R16, because she didn't want the thing modified. They're good tires... I'd have liked Dunlop R/Ts better and bigger, but, these were a good buy and are a good tire. FWIW... -L |
