By Eugene on Thursday, July 12, 2001 - 11:03 am: Edit

Could you, guys, advise me towards one of those? Or probably towards something else? ;)

Which of them is more quiet on a highway?

Which would have better traction on loose sand?

I am not into real mud games. Just want a good all-around off-road tire for my Disco I with OME 2".

Also the Trac-Edge is available at 215/85-16 which seems to be better for snow. Wrangler is only at 245/75

By nadim on Thursday, July 12, 2001 - 11:11 am: Edit

Different tires for different use...
The trac edges are 50/50...the MTR is supposedly a 90/10 offroad tire...
I have tried the Trac Edges, they are great, get them in 235/85...best size...they are really good...
However...Interco tires rule for now...that is my honnest opinion.
nadim

By JCabrera on Thursday, July 12, 2001 - 11:14 am: Edit

Go to
www.discocrazy.org
He just added a set of W M/T R's
Mike is a great guy, he'll be more than happy to give you add. info.

Jose

By Troy on Thursday, July 12, 2001 - 11:56 am: Edit

I've run them both. TracEdge is the best all-around and will probably be a little better in snow. MT/Rs definately are the best off-road, though, and are tolerable (read: loud, but not annoyingly & ride as good as the TracEdges) on the highway. I'm not convinced about Intercos, but I agree totally with Nadim on the 235/85s. It'll require some slight trimming on the rear quarters, but you'll like the added clearance off-road.
Troy

By Milan on Thursday, July 12, 2001 - 01:52 pm: Edit

I'd get the 245/75 MTR's if you don't want the taller tires. The difference between 235 and 245 widths is negligeable and the MTR is so good in snow, I would not even worry about it. Off-road, wider is generally better (especially in snow) but so is taller. Why not go for the 32x11.50R15? That way you get both the height and the width benefits.

By david b. on Thursday, July 12, 2001 - 02:08 pm: Edit

32x11.5-15 will fit a disco with a 2" lift???

By Jeff Bieler (Mrbieler) on Thursday, July 12, 2001 - 02:25 pm: Edit

I went with 215/85R16. I am partial to pizza cutters off road. I have the Dunlop Rover R/T's which are the equivilant to the Trac Edge. You should be able to get them for about $100 each.

That being said, right now www.tirerack.com has the 245/75R16 MT/R's for $142 each which is a good price for the tire.

Overall, I agree with the others that the Rover R/T and Trac Edge are great all around tires. The MT/R will be the better off road tire and is quickly gaining popularity over the BFG MT's.

Jeff

By Eugene on Thursday, July 12, 2001 - 07:00 pm: Edit

235/85 is off the list. I like my stock rear diff too much. And my 19 MPG as well ;)

Thanks for the link to discocrazy.org. Now I am leaning towards 215/85 Trac-Edges.

By James S. (Shack) on Thursday, July 12, 2001 - 08:48 pm: Edit

Eugene,

I ran the 215/85 Trac-Edges until I went with a 3" lift and 265/75s. They are great offroad, but wander a lot on road. My wife hated them, but it kept her from driving my Disco.

James

By willis on Friday, July 13, 2001 - 02:50 am: Edit

19 mpg?? are you sure we are talking about a discovery here?

By Eugene on Friday, July 13, 2001 - 01:29 pm: Edit

> 19 mpg??

Yep. Synthetic Mobil 1 oil + K&N air filter. 19 MPG on a highway. Disco'97.

By Jay R. on Saturday, July 14, 2001 - 08:15 am: Edit

Is that going downhill throughout with a really strong tail wind ? :-)

I also run Mobil1 and K&N but have never seen 19 mpg. I think I mostly get about 15 mpg on the hwy.

By nadim on Saturday, July 14, 2001 - 11:29 am: Edit

David...

32x11.5x15 MTRs fit a 2" Disco?
then the 33s should fit a 3-4" one logically with a bit more hacking, no?

By Milan on Saturday, July 14, 2001 - 03:29 pm: Edit

Hey Nadim and David,
I don't know if those 32's will fit but I assume that if 245 fit with stock stock suspension and rims and hardly any trimming, then more trimming should allow 32's or 265's. All I know is then when I get new tires I may try these if the gears can handle it (the disco is lazy as is). If not either new gears or 245's for me.

I look at lift as something allowing better clearance and with extended bumpstops giving stock or better travel while allowing larger tires.