255/85 MTs - Land Rovers Only

01001010 · 01-02-2006, 09:43 PM

So when the time comes, I'll be ordering some BFG 255/85 MTs. Now, I don't to any rock crawling, use my truck as a daily driver, and wheel through water/mud mostly...

Will stock gearing work with these tires? Atleast for a while?

96 D1 with 130k

rmuller · 01-02-2006, 09:46 PM

Stock gearing will work, but it'll get sluggish.. mostly on hills and what not. Gearing is expensive also...

Also, with that size tire on a DI, you're going to need to trim.

01001010 · 01-03-2006, 06:25 AM

No doubt about the trimming part...even with 235 you need to trim...damn D1s..lol

Red Rhino has a pretty good deal on their 4.1 Gears, but then again I havent done much research so im sure there's someone out there with better prices. But I'm getting my tires for a little more than what the gears cost through work.

I guess my main concern is that the metal in the axles and the stock gearing are able to handle the extra stress.

rmuller · 01-03-2006, 07:54 AM

Yeah, i think its safe to assume the axles can handle with 255x85 .. I think if you get lockers it will become an iffy situation.

01001010 · 01-03-2006, 08:26 AM

ah I wont be getting lockers for a while. But by then, I would have had HD Axles and flanges for a while already

...specifically, SR Axles/Flanges

01-02-2006, 09:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
01001010 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 4,543 Gallery: 15	255/85 MTs So when the time comes, I'll be ordering some BFG 255/85 MTs. Now, I don't to any rock crawling, use my truck as a daily driver, and wheel through water/mud mostly... Will stock gearing work with these tires? Atleast for a while? 96 D1 with 130k __________________ JC... 1996 Discovery SE - The Blue Marlin - gone =( 1965 Series IIa 109 RHD 2.25L Dsl - Wilks 1965 Series IIa 88' LHD 2.25L Petrol - Fionna

01-02-2006, 09:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
rmuller Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,460 Gallery: 0	Stock gearing will work, but it'll get sluggish.. mostly on hills and what not. Gearing is expensive also... Also, with that size tire on a DI, you're going to need to trim. __________________ Ryan :: Off-Road/Accessories Moderator :: Gallery 2001 Discovery II \| 1994 Defender 90 #416

01-03-2006, 06:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
01001010 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 4,543 Gallery: 15	No doubt about the trimming part...even with 235 you need to trim...damn D1s..lol Red Rhino has a pretty good deal on their 4.1 Gears, but then again I havent done much research so im sure there's someone out there with better prices. But I'm getting my tires for a little more than what the gears cost through work. I guess my main concern is that the metal in the axles and the stock gearing are able to handle the extra stress. __________________ JC... 1996 Discovery SE - The Blue Marlin - gone =( 1965 Series IIa 109 RHD 2.25L Dsl - Wilks 1965 Series IIa 88' LHD 2.25L Petrol - Fionna

01-03-2006, 07:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
rmuller Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,460 Gallery: 0	Yeah, i think its safe to assume the axles can handle with 255x85 .. I think if you get lockers it will become an iffy situation. __________________ Ryan :: Off-Road/Accessories Moderator :: Gallery 2001 Discovery II \| 1994 Defender 90 #416

01-03-2006, 08:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
01001010 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 4,543 Gallery: 15	ah I wont be getting lockers for a while. But by then, I would have had HD Axles and flanges for a while already ...specifically, SR Axles/Flanges __________________ JC... 1996 Discovery SE - The Blue Marlin - gone =( 1965 Series IIa 109 RHD 2.25L Dsl - Wilks 1965 Series IIa 88' LHD 2.25L Petrol - Fionna

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