Tyre recommendations please?

OK, after our first pay & play day in my mates Disco, two 'limiting factors' became apparent, and both can be (partially) solved/improved in one go, with a change of tyres - ground clearance and grip.

He is running Pirelli Scorpion A/TR tyres in a 235/75/16 fitment I believe. My RRC is running narrower 205/80/16 A/T's too, which I think give similar ground clearance.

So, what tyres would you recommend? They need to be OK for road use too, but I also want to be able to go greenlaning without chewing them up, but also cope with the odd pay & play day!

I have read this: Range Rover Classic Tire Choices but still can't decide! The 215/85/16's give roughly an extra inch of ground clearance but will probably be (and look) very narrow, so would rather something a little wider to keep the proportions right!

So, can anyone recommend a tyre size that doesn't require arch modifiations but will raise the diffs and bodywork off the ground a bit and give some extra grip in mud too?? They do need to be 'road-worthy' so no ridiculously treaded M/TR tyres please, but something more aggresive than the current ones would be good.

Cheers!

P.S. Have also posted this in 'Greenlaning' as thought it would be interesting to see if everyone recommends the same thing!

get some 33" on it

36/12.50/16

get some general grabber road tyres as you dont use difflock you will be staying on the tarmac.

My RRC modded bobtail with 90/10 off road bias 235/85 simex tread tyres I use on pay n play days. Not sure I'd want to fit bigger without beefing up the diffs /running gear to match. Also not sure I'd even want to go green laning with the tread pattern...they just do too much churning up. But I guess if I was a farmer and needed to get about on my own fields/land these would be the choice if I wasnt in a tractor?
My RRC std with 50/50 bias 235/75 mild AT tread tyres I use as short journey daily road transport and would do mild greenlaning in it if I was into greenlaning.

I'm not so sure there is an 'ideal' for road use, greenlaning and off-roading

I have BFG KM2's on my 90 and am really pleased with them. Done 2000 or so miles off tarmac this year and they look good as new and haven't lost a single psi in 12 months. Regardless of how they look they are quiet on road and I've not got stuck yet.

joe1972 said:

My RRC modded bobtail with 90/10 off road bias 235/85 simex tread tyres I use on pay n play days. Not sure I'd want to fit bigger without beefing up the diffs /running gear to match.

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thats why i got ashcroft half shafts front and rear and ashcroft cvs
and arb air lockers front and rear

wiltshire landyman said:

thats why i got ashcroft half shafts front and rear and ashcroft cvs
and arb air lockers front and rear

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Nice mate


I like the mud better than rock climbing, but have been told the bigger rubber comes into their own when the terrain turns to rocks? (have seen a lot at Cowm)

joe1972 said:

Nice mate


I like the mud better than rock climbing, but have been told the bigger rubber comes into their own when the terrain turns to rocks? (have seen a lot at Cowm)

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yeh not into the rock thing either
trying to save for the megasquirt at the mo as having had a doozil fender and then going to a v8 i have found the water a bit of an issue

Mud Tyres can be remarkably good on tue road, insa turbos road quite well but the much dearer simex are far more difficult to drive on road, so i am told.

I would recommend a 31" mud pattern tyre, something like original bfg MUDs, maxxis buckshot or bighorn, fedima etc

Cheers

P.s loving that rangey!! On a side note I have successfully used twin lockers with a medium to heavy right foot on standard 10spline shafts and cvs for 6montbs without breakage on 33s.

Ok I don't go out and try to break the car, bit it does get it fair share of angry use. I'm kinda suprised it hasn't broke actually

wheres my post gone??

leg oot the bed said:

wheres my post gone??

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it fell off the edge

thought 235/65 r 16s were the biggest ya can get on a std rrc.Thats wot i had and they rubbed on full tilt.I had hankook rt03 MTS which arent that agressive and great on road.And thy were cheap!

Most M/T's will need you to adjust the steering stops to avoid rubbing.

Mr Noisy said:

Mud Tyres can be remarkably good on tue road, insa turbos road quite well but the much dearer simex are far more difficult to drive on road, so i am told.

I would recommend a 31" mud pattern tyre, something like original bfg MUDs, maxxis buckshot or bighorn, fedima etc

Cheers

P.s loving that rangey!! On a side note I have successfully used twin lockers with a medium to heavy right foot on standard 10spline shafts and cvs for 6montbs without breakage on 33s.

Ok I don't go out and try to break the car, bit it does get it fair share of angry use. I'm kinda suprised it hasn't broke actually

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me too mines had some right abuse,bfg 35,s on standard 10 spline shafts
prob just a matter of time,but doing well so far

oops !!!!!!!!!!!!!just tempted fate

Landroverstormer said:

Most M/T's will need you to adjust the steering stops to avoid rubbing.

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they wont if they fit:doh:

goonarmy said:

they wont if they fit:doh:

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Obviously most don't fit then............ in your opinion!