| Author | Message | ||
     Michael L. Palmieri (Great_pumpkin) New Member Username: Great_pumpkin Post Number: 7 Registered: 01-2004 |
I would like to put larger tires on my 04 G4. I saw on the Disco2 website ( http://www.disco2.com/howto/offroader/tyresizes.phtml ) that a 245/75-16 (30.5 inches) or 265/70-16 (30.6 inches) are the biggest I can go. Does this mean the biggest with ZERO effects like severly reducing wheel travel or causing rubbing etc. with a stock suspension setup? I am a tire-size idiot and am not sure how these things translate. When I had my Blazer, I followed advice like this from a site and had a slight rub problem. Before I shell out the money for Goodyear MT-Rs, I want to make sure the tires fit "right." That being said, I also want the largest tire I can get without modifing my suspension. Thanks for any input. --Michael | ||
| Eugene (Eugene) Member Username: Eugene Post Number: 167 Registered: 02-2003 |
Michael, I'm running 255/70-16 MT/Rs on an '03 D2. According to the Goodyear website, that tire has a 30.3" overall diameter. At the time I put on the tires, I was running a stock suspension with the original LR bumper. On level ground with the steering wheel turned sharp left or right, there was no rub with the wheel arch liners. Under articulation off-road, there was no rubbing either. Note that the Goodyear specs page shows that a 245/75-16 MT/R has an overall diameter of 30.7". I don't see 265/70-16 listed as an available tire size on MT/Rs. http://www.goodyeartires.com/goodyeartireselector/display_tire.jsp?prodline=Wran gler+MT%2FR&mrktarea=Light+Truck Other Discoweb members have fit 265/75-16 on a D2 without lifting. The caveat is that some rubbing will probably occur off-road and under articulation. One thing I learned during my tire research is that the tire's tread/lug design will make one company's tire larger than another. So, if you are comparing Bridgestone Dueler AT Revos vs. a Goodyear MT/R, the same tire size may net different overall diameters. Also, take a look at the BFG MTs. A lot of people here swear by them. -Eugene | ||
| Michael L. Palmieri (Great_pumpkin) New Member Username: Great_pumpkin Post Number: 8 Registered: 01-2004 |
Eugene, The 265/70-16 was a size reference from Disco 2.com and did not specify a tire brand. But, 30.3" and 30.5" are pretty damn close. From the looks of the Goodyear info and your experience, the 255/70-16s are my biggest option for MT-Rs and a stock suspension. I had BFGs on my Blazer and liked them. But, knowing that the new MT-Rs were developed in conjunction with Land Rover for the G4 Challenge, I think they will do me well. Thanks for your help! --Michael | ||
| Peter Matusov (Pmatusov) Senior Member Username: Pmatusov Post Number: 1287 Registered: 09-2002 |
Michael, IMHO, you can spend half of what you planned to spend on tires - but on suspension upgrades, with much better results. | ||
| Michael L. Palmieri (Great_pumpkin) New Member Username: Great_pumpkin Post Number: 9 Registered: 01-2004 |
BTW Eugene, when you put on the 255/70-16s, did you need to adjust your speedometer or anything else? --GP | ||
| Eugene (Eugene) Member Username: Eugene Post Number: 168 Registered: 02-2003 |
Michael, No speedometer adjustments were needed in my case. In my area, there are many of those portable radar units that display your speed as you drive by. I found that my speedometer was more accurate after the 255/70-16 MT/Rs than with the 255/55-18s I had on before. Two more comments based on my experience: 1) If a suspension upgrade is in your future, consider opting for the 265/75-16 MT/Rs. This size fills the wheel wells better and looks very balanced on Discos with a 2-3" lift. 2) Consider frequent tire rotations for the MT/Rs. I rotate them every 4,000 miles to keep the wear even. Based on my current tire wear, I'm expecting about 30-35,000 miles out of this set. Good luck, -Eugene |
