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KevinNY · 10-20-2006, 11:47 AM

Your not listening, you will spend your money twice if you get the 245/75s. Once you lift it you will immediately regret the smaller tire. I've driven cross country on 265/75 MTR's. The ride will be the same on the highway, just a little louder. Your mileage won't change much, it sucks now anyway, accept it.

daway · 10-20-2006, 12:25 PM

here r some pics of the differnt tire sizes on lr's w/ and w/out lifts. eye candy.
i am going to get ome HD sooooon and get some BFG AT 245 75/16 for my rrc. the PO got some 225 55/16 which r still on there because all my money is going and gone to the baby and the tire tread is 75% or more. i get really good gas miles (20mpg or more hwy) and a smooth ride but........................!
http://www.dap-inc.com/homeframe.htm click on tires

KevinNY · 10-20-2006, 12:34 PM

Front truck is a D2 on 245/75-16 MTRs, my truck is the rear one on 265/75-16 MTR's both with 2" OME lift.

Here it is with the OME 3" lift(751's in front and 781 rear with a 1" spacer I made) also a Greg Davis rear bumper has been added. Same 265/75-16 MTR's.

smileyq · 10-20-2006, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by KevinNY

Your not listening, you will spend your money twice if you get the 245/75s. Once you lift it you will immediately regret the smaller tire. I've driven cross country on 265/75 MTR's. The ride will be the same on the highway, just a little louder. Your mileage won't change much, it sucks now anyway, accept it.

I'm listening man, but as you have picked up I'm very concerned about putting 265/75 MTR's on a stock stuspension for even two months with the amount of driving I do. I can picture myself rubbing going over the speedbumps etc.. or hitting a huge bump on the interstate and there goes a huge chunk of my treat etc.. Granted I will hopefully have the lift on near the end of December but thats still a a month or two with rather large tires on a stock suspension. Correct me if i'm wrong. BTW I think you guys have convinced me to get the MTR' I'm really liking the new Firestone MTR's or maybe the goodyear. I appreciate all the help I'm getting its really helping me out. And Kelly thank very much for those pics.

KevinNY · 10-20-2006, 12:46 PM

There is no way on gods green earth you are going to rub on the road.

smileyq · 10-20-2006, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by KevinNY

There is no way on gods green earth you are going to rub on the road.

Alrighty I have you quoted as saying that

I appreciate all your help. I think for best bang for the buck i'm looking at the Wrangler MTRs in non other than 265/75/16.

KevinNY · 10-20-2006, 01:07 PM

Even lifted you MAY rub on the front radius arms at full lock, It is a very simple adjustment of the steering stop bolts to correct this. I'm just trying to keep people from making some of the mistakes I've made in building up a couple of trucks.

01001010 · 10-20-2006, 03:12 PM

I second the 265s. The way to go on a DII

smileyq · 10-20-2006, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by KevinNY

Even lifted you MAY rub on the front radius arms at full lock, It is a very simple adjustment of the steering stop bolts to correct this. I'm just trying to keep people from making some of the mistakes I've made in building up a couple of trucks.

Have details on what I am going to need to do to the steering stop bolts? I want to know what I am going to be up against

jhmover · 10-21-2006, 09:03 AM

I'd agree with the 265's at this point if you have a 4.6, they do make significantly more power than the 4.0. I had an 03 for a loaner one time and was pleasantly surpriesed getting on the freeway and around town. Much better acceleration. .

smileyq · 10-23-2006, 12:26 PM

New Rumor. I've talked to a few others that say these 265's I've ordered may rub on my front bumper. Anybody heard this before?

KevinNY · 10-23-2006, 02:11 PM

Do you still have a stock front bumper? If so you may rub the corners of it when turning, just trim it back a bit, it's just plastic.

Sorry should have asked sooner about the bumper but everyone either replaces them or trims the bottom half off anyway.

smileyq · 10-23-2006, 08:26 PM

Yup this is a purely stock ride man converting from 18 inchers to the 16". Only things not stock are the body protection ($G sliders, southdown diff guards).

Choqiees · 10-23-2006, 09:44 PM

yep, just trim the corners and you'll do fine...just a bit though...

smileyq · 10-23-2006, 10:27 PM

So much for reselling my factory bumper when I get my aftermarket one.

I'm not a big fan of doing any trimming honestly but if this will make those tires work for the time being I'll do it. Anybody have and pictures?

10-20-2006, 12:25 PM	#17 (permalink)
daway Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: St. Croix Valley, MN Posts: 1,301 Gallery: 0	here r some pics of the differnt tire sizes on lr's w/ and w/out lifts. eye candy. i am going to get ome HD sooooon and get some BFG AT 245 75/16 for my rrc. the PO got some 225 55/16 which r still on there because all my money is going and gone to the baby and the tire tread is 75% or more. i get really good gas miles (20mpg or more hwy) and a smooth ride but........................! http://www.dap-inc.com/homeframe.htm click on tires __________________ 2001 X5 3.0i "dodi" 1993 RRC LWB "bertha" Parting out 1991 RRC (dad's), Parting out 1993 RRC LWB, Parting out Global Rover Parts

10-20-2006, 03:12 PM	#23 (permalink)
01001010 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 4,544 Gallery: 15	I second the 265s. The way to go on a DII __________________ 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

10-23-2006, 12:26 PM	#26 (permalink)
smileyq Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 653 Gallery: 0	New Rumor. I've talked to a few others that say these 265's I've ordered may rub on my front bumper. Anybody heard this before? __________________ "Good saddles ain't cheap, and cheap saddles ain't good."

10-23-2006, 02:11 PM	#27 (permalink)
KevinNY Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Guilderland, NY Posts: 803 Gallery: 0	Do you still have a stock front bumper? If so you may rub the corners of it when turning, just trim it back a bit, it's just plastic. Sorry should have asked sooner about the bumper but everyone either replaces them or trims the bottom half off anyway. __________________ "The Goat",1973 Series III coil conversion, Daihatsu 2.8 Td, power steering, dual ARBs Etc. '91 RRC, bone stock

10-23-2006, 08:26 PM	#28 (permalink)
smileyq Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 653 Gallery: 0	Yup this is a purely stock ride man converting from 18 inchers to the 16". Only things not stock are the body protection ($G sliders, southdown diff guards). __________________ "Good saddles ain't cheap, and cheap saddles ain't good."

10-20-2006, 11:47 AM	#16 (permalink)
KevinNY Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Guilderland, NY Posts: 803 Gallery: 0	Your not listening, you will spend your money twice if you get the 245/75s. Once you lift it you will immediately regret the smaller tire. I've driven cross country on 265/75 MTR's. The ride will be the same on the highway, just a little louder. Your mileage won't change much, it sucks now anyway, accept it.

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10-20-2006, 12:34 PM	#18 (permalink)
KevinNY Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Guilderland, NY Posts: 803 Gallery: 0	Front truck is a D2 on 245/75-16 MTRs, my truck is the rear one on 265/75-16 MTR's both with 2" OME lift. Here it is with the OME 3" lift(751's in front and 781 rear with a 1" spacer I made) also a Greg Davis rear bumper has been added. Same 265/75-16 MTR's.

10-20-2006, 12:46 PM	#20 (permalink)
KevinNY Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Guilderland, NY Posts: 803 Gallery: 0	There is no way on gods green earth you are going to rub on the road.

10-20-2006, 01:07 PM	#22 (permalink)
KevinNY Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Guilderland, NY Posts: 803 Gallery: 0	Even lifted you MAY rub on the front radius arms at full lock, It is a very simple adjustment of the steering stop bolts to correct this. I'm just trying to keep people from making some of the mistakes I've made in building up a couple of trucks.

10-21-2006, 09:03 AM	#25 (permalink)
jhmover Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 310 Gallery: 0	I'd agree with the 265's at this point if you have a 4.6, they do make significantly more power than the 4.0. I had an 03 for a loaner one time and was pleasantly surpriesed getting on the freeway and around town. Much better acceleration. .

10-23-2006, 09:44 PM	#29 (permalink)
Choqiees Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, Indonesia Posts: 909 Gallery: 0	yep, just trim the corners and you'll do fine...just a bit though... __________________ 2002 Discovery II SE 1999 Range Rover P38 HSE

10-23-2006, 10:27 PM	#30 (permalink)
smileyq Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 653 Gallery: 0	So much for reselling my factory bumper when I get my aftermarket one. I'm not a big fan of doing any trimming honestly but if this will make those tires work for the time being I'll do it. Anybody have and pictures? __________________ "Good saddles ain't cheap, and cheap saddles ain't good."

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