245/70r16 on a Disco 2?

AzRover

AzRover

Observer
I need new tires. I now have 255/70r16 BFG M/T. I'm thinking about a Goodyear Duratrack or a Hankook Dynapro M/T but they are not available in my current size. It looks like a 245/70r16 would fit, it is only a fraction of an inch larger in diameter.
My truck is an 03 Disco 2, with standard coil spring suspension, and I really don't want to do any suspension modifications. I have the stock aluminum 16x8 rims.

Has any one tried this tire size? How did they work out?
Thanks
 
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dcwhybrew

Adventurer
No way, too small for the D2. Perfect for the D1, but not for the D2. Stick with the 255/70-16 size. Also 245/70-16 isnt larger in diameter than the 255/70-16, its smaller diameter (245mm vs 255mm) and narrower width (70% x 245mm vs 70% x 255mm). About .07" smaller specifically (looking at BFG ATs - some tires may differ). You may be confusing 245/75-16. 245/70-16s will work on a D2, but may look too narrow on the D2. I have seen one D2 with 245/75s, and that was at in Cave Creek, AZ. It looked ok. A little skinny for a stock truck in my opinion.

You might consider a 265/70-16, or 265/75-16 if you want to go bigger and/or have more options. IMO, 255/70-16 is a good tire size for a stock D2 (assuming yours is still stock suspension height).
 
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AxeAngel

Expedition Leader
I would not recommend a 265/75/17 tire for a stock 2003 coil sprung disco. Your suspension is likely sagging and a 32" tire will definitely rub. I would recommend measuring from the center of your hub to your fender and based on that we can make some recommendations.

Thanks
Sam
 
AzRover

AzRover

Observer
245/75-r16

dcwhybrew said:
No way, too small for the D2. Perfect for the D1, but not for the D2. Stick with the 255/70-16 size. Also 245/70-16 isnt larger in diameter than the 255/70-16, its smaller diameter (245mm vs 255mm) and narrower width (70% x 245mm vs 70% x 255mm). About .07" smaller specifically (looking at BFG ATs - some tires may differ). You may be confusing 245/75-16. 245/70-16s will work on a D2, but may look too narrow on the D2. I have seen one D2 with 245/75s, and that was at in Cave Creek, AZ. It looked ok. A little skinny for a stock truck in my opinion.

You might consider a 265/70-16, or 265/75-16 if you want to go bigger and/or have more options. IMO, 255/70-16 is a good tire size for a stock D2 (assuming yours is still stock suspension height).
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I made an error. I was looking at so many tires I confused the size. I was actually intending to ask about the 245/75-16. I was told by the tire store that the 245/75-r16 is intended for a 7 inch wide rim max, my rims are 8 inch wide. So I decided to just stick to the 255/70-r16 in a BFG A/T. I'm really sick of the noise of the BFG M/T that I have, and I have had good luck with the A/T on my old truck. A/T's work ok in the desert, most of the mud is so full or rocks that it is not much of an issue. I will have then mounted later today.
Thanks for the help...
 
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dcwhybrew

Adventurer
I highly recommend the BFG ATs. Especially out in the desert. They just work! I had 3 or 4 sets when I lived in AZ and NV. It's interesting that while tire companies change their tread designs for their tires from time to time, BFG hasn't messed with their AT tread design (at least that I know of, i could be wrong). They're expensive, but they last a long time if properly rotated and with proper air pressure.
 
AzRover

AzRover

Observer
dcwhybrew said:
I highly recommend the BFG ATs. Especially out in the desert. They just work! I had 3 or 4 sets when I lived in AZ and NV. It's interesting that while tire companies change their tread designs for their tires from time to time, BFG hasn't messed with their AT tread design (at least that I know of, i could be wrong). They're expensive, but they last a long time if properly rotated and with proper air pressure.
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The A/T worked well on my old Plymouth. I did get stuck in the mud, buried the 33 in tires on the passenger side to the top of the tire. But I was trying to test the limits of the Dana Track lok differentials that I just installed. The only other issue I had was that they held on to a lot of rocks. Whenever I got of the dirt and on to the highway, I was always worried that I may break someone's windshield.
 
jgdisco2

jgdisco2

Adventurer
they work on stock suspension and look really well without a lift, i ran them on my 99 d2before i had a lift on it
 
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Rocket Ship

Banned
I got some light rubbing off-road with the 245/75/16 on stock suspension. I guess it just depends on how hard you're using it.
 
AzRover

AzRover

Observer
I went and got the BFG A/T's in a 255/70r16. The ride much better on the road than my old BFG M/T's. They did not ware well. My shocks were worn out, put some Bilsteins on a couple of months ago. I hope the new tires ware better. I got 38,000 miles out of the mud tire.
Thanks for the help.
 
AzRover

AzRover

Observer
dcwhybrew said:
I highly recommend the BFG ATs. Especially out in the desert. They just work! I had 3 or 4 sets when I lived in AZ and NV. It's interesting that while tire companies change their tread designs for their tires from time to time, BFG hasn't messed with their AT tread design (at least that I know of, i could be wrong). They're expensive, but they last a long time if properly rotated and with proper air pressure.
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I have compared the tread on my new 255/70-r16 BFG A/T TA KO tires with my 15 year old 33/12.50r15 BFG A/T TA. There seems to be some changes,#2 may be due to the differences sizes.
1.The sips on the old tire did not go to the edge of the lugs, the new tire they go all the way to the edge of the lug.
2. The shoulder voids seem to be wider on the new tire.
3.There also seems to be a change in the sidewall shoulder tread. It's thicker on the new tire, and there is a thick ridge at the bottom of the sidewall tread.
 
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