Disco 2 Buying 16” rims - what can I get away with

02Disco2 · May 1, 2021

Firstly, sorry for another tyre/wheel size question. All of the links to info on wheel sizing that I’ve found in older posts are no longer valid - so here goes.

I’ve been running 255 AT3’s on my Std 18” alloys since buying the car but a flat today revealed a damaged rim and I’m biting the bullet and buying some 16” rims to put slightly more aggressive tyres on - mud terrain or Insa

Ive found some disco 2 alloys with 235/70 tyres on - my question is; what tyre width can I go up to on these alloys? Will they take 255/265 or do I need to look at modular rims?

My D2 has rear air (working!) and 2” lift but std arches so far

thanks!!

kevstar · May 1, 2021

I had 265/75/16 bfg on mine without issues. No mods on it.

Pawl · May 1, 2021

Which D2 16 inch alloys have you got ?
There are 7 inch wide & 8 inch wide LR alloys. The 7 inch are best with 235 or 245 wide tyres, the 8 inch 255 upto perhaps 285 wide tyres.

02Disco2 · May 2, 2021

Pawl said:
Which D2 16 inch alloys have you got ?
There are 7 inch wide & 8 inch wide LR alloys. The 7 inch are best with 235 or 245 wide tyres, the 8 inch 255 upto perhaps 285 wide tyres.

I haven’t bought them yet - hoping to have a look today as they’re local. I’m assuming they’re the 7” version as they have 235 width road tyres on at the moment but not 100%

02Disco2 · May 2, 2021

kevstar said:
I had 265/75/16 bfg on mine without issues. No mods on it.

Where they the stock LR 16” alloys and what tyres did you have on them before you put the new tyres on?

ronsealdeath · May 2, 2021

8j will take a 245/75/16 but they bulge out a bit and i think lose a bit of height. 245 and below use a 7j, over that use 8j

02Disco2 · May 3, 2021

ronsealdeath said:
8j will take a 245/75/16 but they bulge out a bit and i think lose a bit of height. 245 and below use a 7j, over that use 8j

Thanks, that’s really useful. Will ask a few more questions of the eBay sellers!
I’m thinking that 245/75/16 is probably where I’ll end up

robhtid · May 3, 2021

Got a set of 5 16x8 disco 6 spokes with 255 Road tyres on if you want to travel up to Blackpool

02Disco2 · May 3, 2021

robhtid said:
Got a set of 5 16x8 disco 6 spokes with 255 Road tyres on if you want to travel up to Blackpool

Very tempted- but Southampton to Blackpool is a bugger of a drive!
If I can swing a visit to my office in Burnley soon and you still have them I’ll let you know!

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