| Author | Message | ||
     Trevor (Daredvl) Member Username: Daredvl Post Number: 96 Registered: 03-2003 |
Looking at putting a cheap set on. The stock Land Rover size only comes in a P235/70R16 and not an LT235/70R16. Whats wrong with using a P instead of an LT? Someone said not to in a previous post but didn't elaborate. Anyone else using the Geolander AT's in the stock P235 size? Thanks (And yes my Disco is just a boulevard queen) | ||
| Lewis Jones (Cutter) Member Username: Cutter Post Number: 50 Registered: 10-2003 |
P~passenger LT~light truck the LT's usually have a higher load rating, stronger sidewalls the P's have weaker sidewalls and ride better on the street For a heavy rig (and Disco's are heavy) I would, and do, go for the stronger sidewall. Having said that, I see the Geo's on the trail often. I don't think I've seen 'em on a Disco, but I have seen them on Jeep XJ's and JZ's. They work pretty good around here. | ||
| Andrew Maier (Newman) Senior Member Username: Newman Post Number: 373 Registered: 04-2003 |
I have the "P" Yoko's in 235/70R16 mainly because: (1) I changed my mind from getting bigger and trimming at the last minute; and (2) I screwed up my order and Tire Rack didn't want to take 'em back without me paying shipping. I love them so far (approx 6000 miles) They're plenty grippy and I haven't had any issues with the sidewalls -- I do offroad and you just need to be careful (which is a good plan anyway). Andy | ||
| p (Pfb) Member Username: Pfb Post Number: 71 Registered: 08-2003 |
I have the Geolander AT+ II in 245/75-15 in LT... Perhaps it's worth doing the minor rear fender trim and adjusting the steering stops to go with these? To answer your question, though: P rated tires have a lower "load" rating, and typically a much softer, squirmier sidewall than an LT tire. As top-heavy, wander prone, and understeering as the Disco's are, I would recommend against a P rated tire. | ||
| Leo (Leo_hallak) Member Username: Leo_hallak Post Number: 139 Registered: 02-2003 |
I have those with a 2inch Old Man lift, and to get full articulation in the back you have to trim the fenders, you may be able to get by with pushing the fenders out but it would be close. I also had to adjust front stearing stops. -leo My mistake- I am running the 235/85/16 versions. and before you find it out the hard way these tires are crap in the mud, fine on road and dry conditions. | ||
| Trevor (Daredvl) Member Username: Daredvl Post Number: 97 Registered: 03-2003 |
Doh. I already bought them too  I hope they are ok. They feel great, I have no more pull or wandering, so I obviously had a bad Michelin before. It says the load rating is 104 which is like 1958? pounds per tire? Is that not enough? | ||
| Trevor (Daredvl) Member Username: Daredvl Post Number: 98 Registered: 03-2003 |
Andrew, what PSi do you run yours at? | ||
| Andrew Maier (Newman) Senior Member Username: Newman Post Number: 384 Registered: 04-2003 |
35 for all 4. | ||
| Victor Biro (Vabiro) New Member Username: Vabiro Post Number: 4 Registered: 10-2003 |
I just put the 235/70-16 Geolander on my 98 stock disco and immediately hit the trails. The trail I was on was a mixture of rock and light mud, and it was a rainy fall day, so lots of slipery leaves on the ground and on the rocks. Perfomance was significantly better than my Michelins; through light mud and wet rocks I had little or no wheel spin. Other Discos with me that had Goodyear MT/R and BFG MT were actually having some problems on the wet rock. Then again, through thick clay mud I think I would have been the one in trouble and the MT/R owners would have been pulling me out. But I guess that's why they're called "Mud Terrain" tires. | ||
| Trevor (Daredvl) Member Username: Daredvl Post Number: 100 Registered: 03-2003 |
I noticed the load rating is only one load lower than the stock Michelins. The Geolanders are 104, and the Michelins are 105. Thats what about 70 pounds? I'll keep my fingers crossed, they feel great on the roads. But of course my Michelins had a serious radial tire pull problem. | ||
| Tony DiFranco (Nhrover) Member Username: Nhrover Post Number: 95 Registered: 11-2002 |
i HAVE THEM AND LOVE THEM! They are a great tire. GO with the LT. For reasons stated above its well worth the extra$$. tony D |
