confused about tyres!!!

Hi Guys,

My brain is totally mashed about what tyres i want for my Disco,

It is lifted 2" on a terrafirma H/D kit and has 235/70/16 Amazon technic mud terrains on, and although they perform reasonably well both on and off road, a recent P&P trip to Frickly, i found i dint have enough diff clearance and had to divert fron some routes from my mates who run 85`s.
But, and here is the problem, i have heard 85`s are **** on road, and i do a lot of road drivin, and this is my only car, so is this true?

Or, what size should i be lookin at, some people say 75`s will lift and are still ok for road, and motorways, but i dunno, really confused, any ideas anyone, all help and advice is appreciated, cheers.

Craig

ya cant have both !!!!
fit 235/85/16 they will fit might need a little trimming of body here and there but will defently raise your axels a little higher

robint said:

ya cant have both !!!!
fit 235/85/16 they will fit might need a little trimming of body here and there but will defently raise your axels a little higher

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Thanks for that mate, but how will they be on road???, do a fair bit of M/Way drivin.

Craig

i would say if you can afford it get a set of road tyres 75,s for travelling and a nice set of 85,s when off roading only my opion mind

robint said:

i would say if you can afford it get a set of road tyres 75,s for travelling and a nice set of 85,s when off roading only my opion mind

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Cant afford both mate!

The Amazons are good, even tho they get **** reviews, i was impressed with the grip they provided, and the strength of them, also on road, there not too noisy, and i regulary tonk on at over 80mph, but as i said, just need a little more height.
Thinkin 75`s so far.
Anybody run these???

C.

235/75/16's won't handle any differently from 235/85/16's especially if you've lifted the disco already.

redhand said:

235/75/16's won't handle any differently from 235/85/16's especially if you've lifted the disco already.

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But, will they handle diff. from my 70`s?

C.

cragmaz said:

But, will they handle diff. from my 70`s?

C.

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Nope have run all 3 in the past and never had problems on the road with any of them.

There's only about 35mm difference in the ride height between 70's and 85's

assuming we are comparing 235/85/16 MT to 235/70/16 MT.

road handling...no difference, as handling has already changed from standard after fitting lift kit.

acceleration.......will be slower on the 85's

hill climb.........you may need 4th gear (85's) as oppose to 5th gear (70's) due to increase on tyre rolling circumference

motorway run.......more economical on 85's as rolling circumference has increase

braking........slightly longer on 85's....heavier tyre I suppose (correct me if wrong)

diff clearance.....85's are generally 31.8" diameter......70's are normally 28.9" diameter....so difference of approx 3".....divide by 2 (above axle/under axle)....you gain 1.5"

redhand said:

Nope have run all 3 in the past and never had problems on the road with any of them.

There's only about 35mm difference in the ride height between 70's and 85's

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thanks m8

kingsonlim said:

assuming we are comparing 235/85/16 MT to 235/70/16 MT.

road handling...no difference, as handling has already changed from standard after fitting lift kit.

acceleration.......will be slower on the 85's

hill climb.........you may need 4th gear (85's) as oppose to 5th gear (70's) due to increase on tyre rolling circumference

motorway run.......more economical on 85's as rolling circumference has increase

braking........slightly longer on 85's....heavier tyre I suppose (correct me if wrong)

diff clearance.....85's are generally 31.8" diameter......70's are normally 28.9" diameter....so difference of approx 3".....divide by 2 (above axle/under axle)....you gain 1.5"

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thanks for that mate