Tires - Land Rovers Only

01001010 · 03-15-2005, 08:39 PM

Hi all... i've got a 96 Disco SE with stock tires ( Michelin XPCs ) and i gotta say i love'em... i live in South Florida where the rainy season can make for some fun mud drivin... ive been stuck in mud with those before ( let a buddy drive...big nono) and i got us out without winch or ladders...im tellin you, those tires are great. BUT...im getting ready for a 3000 mile road trip from tip to tip, Miami, FL to Washington State. I was lookin into the BGs All-Terrains. First off, will those fit without suspension tweaking, and for those who already use them on Discos, how bad did they affect gas-mileage? I would stick to the XPCs but im afraid i've become a little too confident with them and am pretty sure ill run into some obstacle along the way they cant handle or terrain im not familiar with so i want to be ready for that.

Disco · 03-16-2005, 02:38 AM

Well to start off with, what size tire are you wanting to change to? If you are happy with the size you already have, you only need to find a brand in that size, and you won't have any fitting issues. If you are looking for bigger tires, then get back to us with your ideas, as this is a very knowledgable forum. FWIW, Michelins came standard on my 95 and were adequate. I now run BFG all-terrains on one of my discos and BFG mud terrains on the other. Personally, I think it's a better tire.

01001010 · 03-16-2005, 07:50 AM

HAHA!...oh man.. im sorry....yess i was interested in keeping the stock tire size ( 235/70R16 ). Wow that's cool, yeah i've heard to much about those BFGs...especially down here in Miami, EVERYONE has an H2 now...the all-terrains come stock on there.

01001010 · 03-19-2005, 09:14 AM

SO BFGs All-Terrains it is then!...Cant wait to get a feel for those things on the trails!

errant · 03-19-2005, 02:38 PM

Are BFG AT KOs available in a stock tire size for a DI? Or at least in a size that will fit on a stock DI w/o lift? When I check the BFG site, they tell me they don't have a tire for my vehicle, and recommend Michellins. What's up with that?

Disco · 03-19-2005, 04:11 PM

It's possible that you are using the "tire selection" facility on their website. This will generally not tell you much. Go further into their site and look for "All-Terrain" tires. You tire size will definitely be there.

01001010 · 03-19-2005, 07:26 PM

This is where i first saw them! and this guy posted all the specs...
http://www.expeditionswest.com/vehic...ver_Discovery/

Disco · 03-20-2005, 05:11 AM

Am I missing something here? The link you posted shows the vehicle wearing 265x75's. I thought you were after 235x70's.

01001010 · 03-20-2005, 03:28 PM

talkin to me right?....yeah, BFG make em in 230/70R16

01001010 · 03-20-2005, 03:28 PM

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03-15-2005, 08:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
01001010 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 4,544 Gallery: 15	Tires Hi all... i've got a 96 Disco SE with stock tires ( Michelin XPCs ) and i gotta say i love'em... i live in South Florida where the rainy season can make for some fun mud drivin... ive been stuck in mud with those before ( let a buddy drive...big nono) and i got us out without winch or ladders...im tellin you, those tires are great. BUT...im getting ready for a 3000 mile road trip from tip to tip, Miami, FL to Washington State. I was lookin into the BGs All-Terrains. First off, will those fit without suspension tweaking, and for those who already use them on Discos, how bad did they affect gas-mileage? I would stick to the XPCs but im afraid i've become a little too confident with them and am pretty sure ill run into some obstacle along the way they cant handle or terrain im not familiar with so i want to be ready for that.

03-16-2005, 02:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Disco Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,819 Gallery: 0	Well to start off with, what size tire are you wanting to change to? If you are happy with the size you already have, you only need to find a brand in that size, and you won't have any fitting issues. If you are looking for bigger tires, then get back to us with your ideas, as this is a very knowledgable forum. FWIW, Michelins came standard on my 95 and were adequate. I now run BFG all-terrains on one of my discos and BFG mud terrains on the other. Personally, I think it's a better tire. __________________ No hand signals, driver playing with his transfer Knob.

03-16-2005, 07:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
01001010 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 4,544 Gallery: 15	Ha! HAHA!...oh man.. im sorry....yess i was interested in keeping the stock tire size ( 235/70R16 ). Wow that's cool, yeah i've heard to much about those BFGs...especially down here in Miami, EVERYONE has an H2 now...the all-terrains come stock on there.

03-19-2005, 04:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
Disco Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,819 Gallery: 0	It's possible that you are using the "tire selection" facility on their website. This will generally not tell you much. Go further into their site and look for "All-Terrain" tires. You tire size will definitely be there. __________________ No hand signals, driver playing with his transfer Knob.

03-20-2005, 05:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
Disco Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,819 Gallery: 0	Am I missing something here? The link you posted shows the vehicle wearing 265x75's. I thought you were after 235x70's. __________________ No hand signals, driver playing with his transfer Knob.

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03-19-2005, 09:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
01001010 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 4,544 Gallery: 15	SO BFGs All-Terrains it is then!...Cant wait to get a feel for those things on the trails!

03-19-2005, 02:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
errant Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 97 Gallery: 0	Are BFG AT KOs available in a stock tire size for a DI? Or at least in a size that will fit on a stock DI w/o lift? When I check the BFG site, they tell me they don't have a tire for my vehicle, and recommend Michellins. What's up with that?

03-19-2005, 07:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
01001010 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 4,544 Gallery: 15	This is where i first saw them! and this guy posted all the specs... http://www.expeditionswest.com/vehic...ver_Discovery/

03-20-2005, 03:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
01001010 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 4,544 Gallery: 15	talkin to me right?....yeah, BFG make em in 230/70R16

03-20-2005, 03:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
01001010 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 4,544 Gallery: 15	235***

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