Kumho KL71 165/70/16 on a Disco 2

[Norn Iron Bloke]

Hi Folks,
Went to look at the KL71's today after work and at the local Tyre place and the guy had one to show me, but when i told him what size I want 265/70/16, he tried to talk me down to 245 and said that the 265 tyre would kill my discovery? I she talking rubbish? I am getting a 2" lift, before fitting the tyre so there should be pleanty of room, I had even considered the 285/75/16.

WOuld like to know what you guys think?
lloyd

[SmokinV8]

With a 2" lift you can easily fit either a 235/85/16 or 265/75/16 which are normal sizes used on offroaders. You could go wider 285/85/16 but your find it will foul on full lock and your end up breaking half shafts and diffs if you are a little to heavy on the throttle offroad.

[Norn Iron Bloke]

Thanks,

After the 2" lift will the 265/70/16's catch at all?

lloyd

[Hooli]

Norn Iron Bloke said:

Thanks,

After the 2" lift will the 265/70/16's catch at all?

lloyd

Depends how hard you drive. The lift might appear to give space for the tyres but unless you extend the bumpstops then the wheels can still get as far up in the arch as before so they'll still rub the same at full articulation.

[SmokinV8]

Dont forget to extend your brake pipes too else they will bind/break on full articulation.

[300bhp/ton]

Norn Iron Bloke said:

Hi Folks,
Went to look at the KL71's today after work and at the local Tyre place and the guy had one to show me, but when i told him what size I want 265/70/16, he tried to talk me down to 245 and said that the 265 tyre would kill my discovery? I she talking rubbish? I am getting a 2" lift, before fitting the tyre so there should be pleanty of room, I had even considered the 285/75/16.

WOuld like to know what you guys think?
lloyd

I run some 33.11.50R15's which are about a 290/90, although measure around 34" tall.

This is on a 200Tdi.

It will affect gearing and acceleration, but even stock it was ok, just don't use 5th below 50mph. If yours is a TD5 then I'd look at a remap and call it job done!

[Norn Iron Bloke]

Thanks for the info guys, got price for doing the 2" lift, once that is done the order for the KL71's is going ahead.

Lloyd