What size tyres to fit?

I want to get a set of mud terrains for my 1987 TD, on standard coils.

What size is the largest I can go for? I like em big!

Currently I have 235/85 R16s fitted.

These tyres are fitted to discovery rims, if I want to go larger am I going to have to get a set of wider rims?

You can't really go much bigger without doing a suspension lift, and with those wheels, a 1 - 1 1/2 inch lift just sets them off nicely

go with 265/75's will prob be ok without lift. as long as you dont do anything extreme on em. get a 2"lift and be done with it

Ok so what size tyres would be ideal to be mated with a 2inch lift?

Anything up to 33''. 35's will probably rub your steering components.

Just make sure you get rims with the correct offset.

Sorry mate that makes no sense to me at all, what part is 33inch and what do you mean by correct offset??!

Please can somebody help me?

What is the largest tyres I can get with a 2inch lift?

33 inch is a different way of measuring tire diameter. its bigger than 265's put it that way. if you look at a few tire websites you will see some tires quoted in inches (ie. 33x10.5 instead of 265/85).

what he means by offset is that your tires will be so wide at that size that you cant just fit them to a standard rim and hope they fit, they will rub on nearly everything under the arch. deep dish rims will be offset to push the tire away from components and therefore run correctly. if your buying from new get a tire and wheel combo, they will come fitted together and providing you explain you have a landrover 90/110 they should sort out the rest.

both me and specialbike james run 2" lift. im running 265/75 bronco grizzly claws on white 8 spokes and jim is running 33" x 10.5's (i think) khumo's. both work really well with 2" even though there is room for me to go bigger. jim has done his research on lift kits and tires so listen to him.

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I'm no expert, just talk to the supplier you have in mind, and if they are any good they should see you right.

My 33 by 12.5 Khumo's required both a very deep dish rim and 15'' diameter rims. Some of the larger tyre sizes (anything from 33'' up) require a 15'' rim.

Maybe get some tyres in mind and then post them up, we can always let you know if they should fit or not.

There are as many problems as there are benefits so it can be a minefield.

I used Devon 4x4 and they were excellent in giving me good, free advice.

Hi. I've been considering the same question. I have it on good authority (on this forum and from a Land Rover Dealer - Rogers of Bedford) that 255/85 r16's are as big as you can go without modification. Hope that helps - I'm fitting them on mine when the old ones wear out.

ok a lad from kent off road club just sold me a part worn set of 4 bronco grizzly claws 265/75s, fitted straight on no prob. cheers guys.