04 disco build moving a long slowly but surely. ( all mechanicel before add-ons' )

[04nomaddisco1]

So now that i have had all the spark plugs and wires replaced o2 senser replaced and relocated away from any oil that could be sprayed on it in the future. The head gaskets done new gasket pan new parking senseor (didn't need to be replaced but better safe than sorry but kept the old one for a spare). New ignition crank ( same as the parking sensor) a lot of little things also fixed not worth mentioning . As my guy informed me that I have a nail to close to the side wall to fix now need new tires. I have 18" wheels can someone recommend a good set of off road tires that will fit the 18'' wheel. I have looked at the the BF Goodrich A/T km but the guy at Big O told me they will not put them on because they are not rated for my car. He also told me that they are not good in wet weather because they are to prone to hydroplaning and in slush. I also looked at the mudd terrains as well. any who I've got an headache from all this if someone could help me with this it would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Howski]

Are you trying to go up in size with your new tires? It'd probably be in your interest to get a lift on now before you make a big investment in tires. I have no idea what the people at big 0 are talking about. The BFG A/T's should be a D or E load rating which is perfectly fine.

It sounds like you have had all the work on your truck done by a shop or someone else. I would really suggest you learn to work on it yourself or maintaining/modifying your Disco will become very pricey

 

[04nomaddisco1]

yes i know ,thats what I'm trying to do but their isn't really a school for land rover owners to teach them how to work on them also i really don't have the space to work on it I live in a big city. once I get all the work done on it that i kneed then i will start to maintain it myself. And as far as bigger the bfgoodrich mudd terrain 235 85 16 I have 18" wheels factory now but i cant get the bf's in that size for the 18's. if i do the lift first is the one heavy duty ok with a 2'' lift .

 

[Howski]

Of course you can't get that size to fit a 18" rim, the 16 in the size designates it for a 16" wheel. I know several people run the Nitto Terra Grappler in a 285/60/18 or 255/60/18. You could fit the 255 with no lift but the 285 would be close

 

[HillbillyfromAL]

First of all I wouldn't recommend Big O tires. Just from what you've said they've told you so far I wouldn't go there for anything else.

Second what do you plan on using the Rover for? If you don't plan on anything but maintained gravel roads there wouldn't be any need for a lift, or much of an aggressive tire either. First decide if you want a lift then see what tires you want to run.

Lastly there are schools that can teach you to work on cars but not necessary for the majority of stuff. With a set of sockets, and wrenches you could have saved over half the cost of the spark plug/wire work and just dedicated a weekend to it. That's after buying the tools, manual, and parts. Autozone has a subscription service for manuals online and they are fairly good. I would also suggest downloading all the appropriate manuals in PDF from,
http://www.landroverresource.com/

 

[04nomaddisco1]

i would like to do the pan am highway i do want a 2'' lift

 

[HillbillyfromAL]

Then I'd suggest something in the 31" range

 

[rrhyne]

BFG All terrain 265/75 r16 Load Range E (stiff ride, but strong tire) on a 2" OME lift has carried me thousands of miles of washboard without a flat.

 

[HillbillyfromAL]

What tire pressure are you running in those? Mine are load range E as well, but I run them at about 30 psi instead of the 65psi on the sidewall. I don't have a stiff ride. Lowering the pressure decreases the load you can carry but a light truck doesn't really need a E range tire either.

 

[rrhyne]

I run at 42 or so highway, all the way down to 12 offroad. 18 to 20 for high speed washboards to gain traction, but keep a little clearance. The E load range is for the roads I travel and how I drive them. I want to make sure I get back with all four and the spare.

 

[HillbillyfromAL]

The E load range just means its built to carry more weight than the same tire in a C load range. Depending on the manufacturer that could mean an extra steel belt, harder rubber compound, and slightly thicker sidewalls. A load range C would perform just as well or even better on a light truck, without having to air down as much. Overall tire construction is the most important consideration for reliability especially off road. Softer compounds grip better, thicker sidewalls are harder to puncture and easier to repair, then there's the bias/radial consideration with radials being the most popular for all around use. Load Ranges are not identified with roads or how you drive them in mind