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offrovn
| | Posted on Monday, July 22, 2002 - 01:36 pm: | 
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What are people's opinion of putting 245/70/16 BF Goodrich all terrain tires on a stock discovery. I have heard only good things and that trimming will not be neccesary. For those of you who say I will have to trim, I am not out in tellico or moab or something, but rather just some florida trails. I have Bilstein shocks and stock suspension. Any input? |
Ho Chung (Ho)
| | Posted on Monday, July 22, 2002 - 01:56 pm: |
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yes, some trimming is needed no matter where you are. |
offrovn
| | Posted on Monday, July 22, 2002 - 04:13 pm: |
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Ho, I found this looking through old archives, there were several other similar responses to this.
"I skipped to the end of this thread, but I have a 95 disco with 245/70 and have been through the VA mountains to Moab several times and I have never had my BFG AT EVER rub! Take it for what it's worth. " |
Garrett
| | Posted on Monday, July 22, 2002 - 04:15 pm: |
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OK then ignore Ho's advice and don't trim. |
Ho Chung (Ho)
| | Posted on Monday, July 22, 2002 - 04:15 pm: |
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yes, take it for what it's worth.  |
offrovn
| | Posted on Monday, July 22, 2002 - 04:19 pm: |
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Now that's a quick reply, I put that up two minutes ago. Ho, have you ever personally tried this setup on your vehicle? |
p m
| | Posted on Monday, July 22, 2002 - 04:24 pm: |
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offrovn,
FWIW, I have 245/75 mudders, and they rub at full stuff even with OME HD springs and slightly trimmed rear wheelwells' corners. There's a quirk - they are on steel wheels that have about 1/2" of offset compared to stock wheels. I'd think without any lift or trimming you'll have to be very careful on the mall's speed bumps.
if i knew better, i would have gotten 235/85s to begin with.
peter |
offrovn
| | Posted on Monday, July 22, 2002 - 04:33 pm: |
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Not to sound rude at all but does anyone have firsthand experience with this setup on a Discovery rather than their assumptions based on what they have seen on different setup's. Thanks |
Ho Chung (Ho)
| | Posted on Monday, July 22, 2002 - 04:33 pm: |
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hmm, you questioning my knowledge here? |
Ho Chung (Ho)
| | Posted on Monday, July 22, 2002 - 04:46 pm: |
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or should i say authority. LOL |
James
| | Posted on Monday, July 22, 2002 - 04:57 pm: |
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I had them for 1.5 years and no rub ever. |
Ho Chung (Ho)
| | Posted on Monday, July 22, 2002 - 05:02 pm: |
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there, that's the answer you were looking for. |
Blue (Bluegill)
| | Posted on Monday, July 22, 2002 - 07:15 pm: |
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i ran 245/70/16 on stock rims. passenger rear rubbed under full stuff (real stuff, not forklift stuff). |
p m
| | Posted on Monday, July 22, 2002 - 07:55 pm: |
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Not to sound rude at all but does anyone have firsthand experience
can you read, Offrovn?
let me say it again here.
245/75 on stock rims, with no lift or trimming, will rub at the rear corners of your wheelwells.
makes you wonder, why bother posting replies..
Ho, you're awesome... such patience!
peter |
offrovn
| | Posted on Monday, July 22, 2002 - 08:20 pm: |
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Peter,
you may not think there will be a difference, but if you had read what I put, it was 245/70 NOT 75. Because I have not done this before, I did ask for suggestions and input from people who do have experience and/or knowledge on specifically 245/70/16 BF Goodrich All Terrain Tires not mudders, on stock rims (not steel as you did note) and suspension. Not some other setup with a different type tire, suspension, and size. Different brands, and type tires in the same size can differ some in size even though they are the same size. I appreciate anyone's help who is willing to give it, however if you love your truck as much as I do, you would want information from someone who has actually used or done what your interested in. Thanks for the input though Peter, I'm going to go work on some reading. |
Chris (C_M_Sharpe)
| | Posted on Monday, July 22, 2002 - 08:34 pm: |
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Hi.
I have a stock 97 disco with 245 70 16 bfg at's. The back tires rub while offroading. I will send a picture if you want proof. Testimonials too! |
offrovn
| | Posted on Monday, July 22, 2002 - 08:50 pm: |
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Thanks Chris, actually do you have any pictures on or off road, I was just curious how it the tires looked on it. |
p m
| | Posted on Monday, July 22, 2002 - 09:04 pm: |
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Offrovn,
it's the thread width that plays more here. Yes, a 245/70 is lower by a bit, but what rubs is the outside lugs of the tire, against the little piece of sheetmetal in the rear. it's all a matter of time when you hit a bump or ledge large enough to jam it into the wheelwell.
i've gone trough too many shaved shoulder lugs... it's painful
peter |
Garrett
| | Posted on Monday, July 22, 2002 - 09:20 pm: |
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You've obviously made up your mind already so just get the damn tires and quit bugging everyone here for the answer you want to hear. |
timspitfire
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 02:17 am: |
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How do you guys trim? Is it simply a grinder against the lip, followed by some primer to block rust? |
Markd1x2 (Markd1x2)
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 06:39 am: |
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IMHO i'd suggest not changing from stock size tires until you change from stock suspension.
I did the 2" OME HD lift and then put on the 245/70R16's . Yes they're the BFG AT KOs and I have heard "noises" on the trail but have not seen any signs of rubbing in the wheel wheels or on the tires.
NO trimming required.... but its not a stock suspension!
Mark |
p m
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 05:29 pm: |
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Garrett, it is brutal
Tim SplitFire, if you want to trim, mark a dot at the rear edge of the wheelwell about 3" above its lowest point, and another - about 0.5" to the rear (at the bottom edge of the rear quarter). Draw a line or a curve connecting them, and break out a hacksaw. It will be hardly visible from 2ft away.
There will be no rust, it's aluminum.
But, if I was checking DW when I was about to do it, I would use Kyle's advice and move the rear Qtr out about 1/2", which would have solved the issue.
Peter |
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