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syncro ro Gate Opener
Joined: 25 Oct 2006 Odometer: 7
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Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 4:17 pm Post subject: Discovery tyres
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Hi all. First post, so hopefully I am doing this right. I've got a 1995 Disco with BFGoodrich AT 235/70R16. I am looking to replace them but they are pretty expensive here in Ireland. Does anybody have any experience of the Insa Turbo Mountain tyres or the Merit brand. Also, will 235/85R16 or 265/75R16 fit (with some mods perhaps)?
Many thanks,
Ro
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Mr Tyre Mr Tyre
Joined: 17 Jun 2002 Odometer: 4957 Location: Darlington Co Durham
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Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:21 pm Post subject:
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Neither 235/85R16's or 265/75R16 will fit without quite a few 'mods'it depends if you want to fit tyres straight on or you want to modify your vehicle.Merit is an excellent budget new tyre,Insa Turbo's are excellent remould tyres.
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rob90 Mud Obsessed
Joined: 11 Feb 2004 Odometer: 5388 Location: Brockworth
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Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 9:24 pm Post subject:
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I found out the other day that 235/85/r16's don't fit a disco after they were sent in error, they're about 34"
5 x 235/70/r16's on their way
Thanks Harry
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steve:h Articulating
Joined: 31 May 2006 Odometer: 598 Location: darkest derbyshire
1996 Land Rover Discovery
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Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 10:13 pm Post subject:
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Hi Ro,
Welcome to Differs...
235/70 R16 is standard for Disco, 225/75 R16's also fit, they're a fraction taller and narrower but not by much. I think the biggest you can go without any mods is 245/70 or 245/75 and even then you may need a small cut to the return lip in the rear wheel arch to stop them fouling on articulation.
I have 265/75 R16's on mine and have had to chop the back of the rear arches quite a bit to stop them getting too friendly with the tyres (and I have a 2 inch spring lift fitted!). My main problem at the moment is that my tyres rub the front radius arms so I cannot get full steering lock. I think 235/85's are about the same diameter as mine but narrower.
From what I've seen in the past, it appears that what size "actually" fits is down to your individual vehicle. I have heard of 235/85's going on some Discos and Range Rovers with no problems when other owners have had to lift their vehicles and trim arches - Land Rover build quality(!).
Cheers,
Steve.
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syncro ro Gate Opener
Joined: 25 Oct 2006 Odometer: 7
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Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 10:39 pm Post subject: Discovery tyres
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Thanks for all the responses. Will have a think about all your answers and probably come back with more questions.
Cheers
Ro
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