235/85/16 on DII - Land Rovers Only

jpc1986.carter · 09-22-2008, 06:18 PM

Has anyone here ran 235/85/16 on a DII with a lift of 2" or 3" and do you have pics. thanks

drum655 · 09-22-2008, 06:21 PM

Those tires are a little on the skinny side for a d2. the 265/75 (pretty much the same diameter) look better in my opinion.

jpc1986.carter · 09-22-2008, 06:26 PM

I was looking for a skinnier tire what about height wise are the 235/85/16 much shorter than the 255/85/16 and what size lift would be needed for the 255's

Jupiter Rover · 09-22-2008, 06:33 PM

235s will fit on a DII 2" lift just fine, IF you like that skinny look. I run 285s.

Disco Mike · 09-23-2008, 07:05 AM

What sort of wheeling do you do? 235's, cause they are narrower work well in snow.
Mike

Thor · 09-23-2008, 02:00 PM

235/85 are 32"
255/85 are 33"

to answer your question.

Math equation to use.
(235 x .85 x 2 / 25.4) + 16 = 31.72 inches

fill in the tread width 235
fill in the aspect ratio (a percentage) so a decimal goes before the number
2 is the number of sidewalls between the ground and the top of the tire
25.4 is the conversion from mm to inches
16 is the wheel diameter

Thor · 09-23-2008, 02:07 PM

I think 235 is the last size that is within the realm of 'normal'

When you go above you have to drive differently.

I've had just about every size on the board and I remember the 235 rig being nice to drive.

I don't mind driving differently, so I'm up to 35x12.5 now.

Jupiter Rover · 09-23-2008, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thor

I don't mind driving differently, so I'm up to 35x12.5 now.

I love big tires

XtremeMarine · 09-24-2008, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jupiter Rover

I love big tires

Buy a heep, lol.

Jupiter Rover · 09-24-2008, 10:18 AM

ha no way. My next set is gonna be 35s.. Which wont be for a long while. My tears wear real well. and I just drive on weekends.

XtremeMarine · 09-24-2008, 10:33 AM

Not to mention you can't put 35"'s on a DII without serious modification, and dumping a lot of money into the drivetrain. lol.

jpc1986.carter · 09-24-2008, 02:59 PM

New to wheeling but I want to get into it and I love the land rover brand, but I live in NC so the terrain can vary a bit.

Jupiter Rover · 09-24-2008, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XtremeMarine

Not to mention you can't put 35"'s on a DII without serious modification, and dumping a lot of money into the drivetrain. lol.

Yep! It'll be a Long long while....

Thor · 09-24-2008, 09:33 PM

Here you go Pete! 25 inches of tire width coming at you!

a little view of the future for you... of course you'll have to take into account the RR1 is a much prettier car! hahahaha!

I got to do a little wheeling this year, I'm happy with the larger tires and with the flares they are legaly covered.

If my dental practice was not such a demanding beeyach this year I'd have a full report.

XtremeMarine · 09-25-2008, 05:56 AM

It's just so, so pretty!

09-22-2008, 06:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
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09-22-2008, 06:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
drum655 Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 958 Gallery: 0	Those tires are a little on the skinny side for a d2. the 265/75 (pretty much the same diameter) look better in my opinion. __________________ Moderator of the East Coast and Discovery 2 sections! 2001 Disco II SE w/CDL ~Equipe 4x4 Winch Bumper ~Custom steel rear bumper ~Equipe 4x4 steering skid and radiator skid ~RTE rocksliders ~QT services front and rear diff guards ~2" RTE lift ~265/75 r16 Federal Couragia MTs ~Superwinch X9 ~Safety Devices Roof Rack

09-22-2008, 06:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jupiter Rover got mud? Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 1,005 Gallery: 0	235s will fit on a DII 2" lift just fine, IF you like that skinny look. I run 285s. __________________ DII -- Pete 285/75 r16 Destination M/Ts

09-23-2008, 02:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
Thor Solihull Society, CO and High Desert Rovers, NM Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,295 Gallery: 0	235/85 are 32" 255/85 are 33" to answer your question. Math equation to use. (235 x .85 x 2 / 25.4) + 16 = 31.72 inches fill in the tread width 235 fill in the aspect ratio (a percentage) so a decimal goes before the number 2 is the number of sidewalls between the ground and the top of the tire 25.4 is the conversion from mm to inches 16 is the wheel diameter __________________ Todd Carpe Rangius Roverum

09-23-2008, 02:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
Thor Solihull Society, CO and High Desert Rovers, NM Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,295 Gallery: 0	I think 235 is the last size that is within the realm of 'normal' When you go above you have to drive differently. I've had just about every size on the board and I remember the 235 rig being nice to drive. I don't mind driving differently, so I'm up to 35x12.5 now. __________________ Todd Carpe Rangius Roverum

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09-22-2008, 06:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
jpc1986.carter Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 14 Gallery: 0	I was looking for a skinnier tire what about height wise are the 235/85/16 much shorter than the 255/85/16 and what size lift would be needed for the 255's

09-23-2008, 07:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,771 Gallery: 0	What sort of wheeling do you do? 235's, cause they are narrower work well in snow. Mike

09-24-2008, 10:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jupiter Rover got mud? Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 1,005 Gallery: 0	ha no way. My next set is gonna be 35s.. Which wont be for a long while. My tears wear real well. and I just drive on weekends. __________________ DII -- Pete 285/75 r16 Destination M/Ts

09-24-2008, 10:33 AM	#11 (permalink)
XtremeMarine Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,590 Gallery: 0	Not to mention you can't put 35"'s on a DII without serious modification, and dumping a lot of money into the drivetrain. lol. __________________ "In certain places, at certain hours, gazing at the sea is dangerous. It is what looking at a woman sometimes is." - Victor Hugo Originally Posted by Elemental Some guys play hard to get, I play hard to want.

09-24-2008, 02:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
jpc1986.carter Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 14 Gallery: 0	New to wheeling but I want to get into it and I love the land rover brand, but I live in NC so the terrain can vary a bit.

09-24-2008, 09:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
Thor Solihull Society, CO and High Desert Rovers, NM Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,295 Gallery: 0	Here you go Pete! 25 inches of tire width coming at you! a little view of the future for you... of course you'll have to take into account the RR1 is a much prettier car! hahahaha! I got to do a little wheeling this year, I'm happy with the larger tires and with the flares they are legaly covered. If my dental practice was not such a demanding beeyach this year I'd have a full report. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Todd Carpe Rangius Roverum

09-25-2008, 05:56 AM	#15 (permalink)
XtremeMarine Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,590 Gallery: 0	It's just so, so pretty! __________________ "In certain places, at certain hours, gazing at the sea is dangerous. It is what looking at a woman sometimes is." - Victor Hugo Originally Posted by Elemental Some guys play hard to get, I play hard to want.

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