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Pig benis

Member

• Jan 16, 2016

• #1

Hello folks

I'm very new to this Land Rover world and thought I'd drop by and introduce myself.

Last year I picked up a lovely Disco 300tdi, with the intention of using it for a spot of green laning and for off road centres.

So far I have fitted just some diff guards, now I want to change the tyres. Currently she has 235 section A/T BF Goodrich's, and they look a bit skinny. I've done a bit of research and it looks like I could fit a 245/85 16 and it would give me a bit more diff clearance. Would this work?

Cheers
Vince

 

blue beasty

Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

• Jan 16, 2016

• #2

Welcome

Yes, you'd increase the clearance by about the same as you've reduced it by putting the guards on.

Kinda expensive way to gain a few mm

 

blue beasty

Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

• Jan 16, 2016

• #3

This might be useful https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/what-tires-can-i-put-on-my-disco.43706/ and remember diff clearance is only increased by half the increase in diameter.

 

Turboman

Mab An Gov

• Jan 16, 2016

• #4

Pig benis said:

. Currently she has 235 section A/T BF Goodrich's, and they look a bit skinny. I've done a bit of research and it looks like I could fit a 245/85 16 and it would give me a bit more diff clearance. Would this work?

Cheers
Vince

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You would get a minimal increase, assuming your existing tyres are 85 profile. Barely a gnats!

Why are those too skinny? I have 7.50 16, thats about 190mm in your money. I find them pretty able.

Bleeve an SAS landy has 9.00 16, a tadge under 230mm, if its good enough for the SAS, would have thought enough for you!

 

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Pig benis

Member

• Jan 16, 2016

• #5

Thanks for all the advice people. I guess I would prefer more of a wider / aggressive looking / performing tyre

So what would be the best mod to do next?

Thanks for the link @blue beasty. I've already been reading that recently.

 

blue beasty

Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

• Jan 16, 2016

• #6

If its looks that are the issue the next important mod is to change the nut behind the wheel

 

Turboman

Mab An Gov

• Jan 16, 2016

• #7

Pig benis said:

So what would be the best mod to do next?

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Picking on mods is illegal and has been frowned on since the 1950s!

 

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Pig benis

Member

• Jan 16, 2016

• #8

blue beasty said:

If its looks that are the issue the next important mod is to change the nut behind the wheel

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Haha mad like a box of frogs

 

gemsdad

NOT BOTHERED.

• Jan 17, 2016

• #9

Pig benis said:

Haha mad like a box of frogs

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you don't know the half of it bud,welcome too the loonyzone though.