| Author | Message | ||
     Jarrod Williams (Jwilliams) New Member Username: Jwilliams Post Number: 22 Registered: 09-2003 |
Alright, I just bought some 16" rims on ebay for a good deal. Now, What is the largest tire I can mount on a stock non lifted DII?? I want to stick with BFG, either All Terrian K/O or the Mud Terrain K/O. | ||
| Bill Mallin (Billmallin) Senior Member Username: Billmallin Post Number: 434 Registered: 09-2003 |
http://www.discoweb.org/tire.htm | ||
| Jim Reynolds (4x4xfar) Senior Member Username: 4x4xfar Post Number: 343 Registered: 05-2003 |
265/75R16'S | ||
| Jarrod Williams (Jwilliams) New Member Username: Jwilliams Post Number: 23 Registered: 09-2003 |
Jim, I thought that size would fit on there well with a 2" lift? So you are saying they will fit with no lift and no rubbing? | ||
| Jarrod Williams (Jwilliams) New Member Username: Jwilliams Post Number: 24 Registered: 09-2003 |
Since the BFG AT comes in a 235/85R16 doesn't that mean it is 9.4 inches wide and 31.8 inches tall.. if that is right will that fit on a stock DII??????? | ||
| Chris Saranko (Calhouns) New Member Username: Calhouns Post Number: 11 Registered: 01-2004 |
Jarod, I'm dealing with the same issue myself at the moment. I bought a set of 16" wheels from a guy near where I live here in Florida. He has a 99 Disco II with stock suspension and is running 265/75R16 Dunlop Mud Rovers. He said he doesn't have any rubbing problems, but he did self-trim his front bumper. I've decided to go with that tire size myself. | ||
| Steve Turpin (Steveturpin) New Member Username: Steveturpin Post Number: 23 Registered: 01-2004 |
I have 265/70/16's on mine...no rubbing or cutting required... | ||
| Bill Mallin (Billmallin) Senior Member Username: Billmallin Post Number: 437 Registered: 09-2003 |
FWIW... I got my 265 75s a week before my lift arrived for my DII. At the time, the tires were BFG ATs. They didn't rub... EXCEPT when the wheel was fully turned left or right. When fully turned, the tires rubbed on the inner plastic piece (behind the fog lights). To fix it, I drilled two holes about 2" apart and ran a big-ass zip-tie through one hole and out the other and then wrapped it around the fog light mounts and pulled it really tight. No more rubbing. Like I said, I only had them a week, so I didn't take them off-road and articulate the suspension. I've seen 265s rub on stock rigs when articulated. 245s may be a better choice for a stock truck. | ||
| Billy Deakins (Discodog) New Member Username: Discodog Post Number: 14 Registered: 11-2003 |
I have 265/75 Dunlop MR's on my D2 with a 3" OME lift and still had to cut the bumper to stop the rubbing. You'd definitely have to with a stock suspension. If you do it carefully though, it looks great. Good luck. | ||
| Jamil Abbasy (Jamooche) Senior Member Username: Jamooche Post Number: 343 Registered: 05-2003 |
I have a 2" lift with 265/75/16. No rubbing at all even with tire chains on. Jamil | ||
| Jarrod Williams (Jwilliams) New Member Username: Jwilliams Post Number: 25 Registered: 09-2003 |
I dont have any lift on the truck at all, thats why I was curious what the largest tire I could put on it was. I am going to stick with the 245 BFG MT's. | ||
| Bill Mallin (Billmallin) Senior Member Username: Billmallin Post Number: 446 Registered: 09-2003 |
Jarrod: You'll be happy with the 245s on your stock rig. Good call on the MTs too. | ||
| Jim Reynolds (4x4xfar) Senior Member Username: 4x4xfar Post Number: 344 Registered: 05-2003 |
Jarrod , I have had the 265's on for almost 1 year and like stated above no problems except for full left or right turns. But whatever you do ...get the MT's Jim |
