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DiscoDaze
06-08-2011, 12:32 AM
I just did a 1.5" spacer lift with new springs & shocks on my 1999 Disco II. Can I run 265/75/16R tires with this lift?

pushngo
06-08-2011, 05:05 PM
What springs? Why did you put on new springs and spacers?

DiscoDaze
06-08-2011, 08:28 PM
1999 Disco II / Bosch Engine & No ACE
I already had new, stock rear springs from my air bag conversion so I put new stock springs from Atlantic British in the front. Todd from Toddco Suspensions Inc & AB told me not to do a 2" or greater lift because of vibration and other problems so I went with the 1.5". I drive the truck long distances ( West VA and the Pine Barrens ) so I wanted it to still have good on-road handling.
The new springs helped a lot with lifting up the front end because my old one were worn and comressed about 1.5 inches. If I can run 265/75/16's then my total lift will be 2.5" which is enough for the type of roading I do. I have a lathe at home so I can make .25" add on spacers if nessesary.

DiscoDaze
06-22-2011, 08:23 PM
So, what do you think? Can I run 265/75/16's with this lift?

pushngo
06-23-2011, 02:28 AM
That was a lot of misinformation you received IMHO. But what is the distance from the center of your wheel to the top of the wheel arch.

I would never run spacers with stock springs and I have for years run a 2" lift on my DD with zero issues and have a 3" RTE with stock drive line with zero issues. On D2s BTW.

DiscoDaze
06-23-2011, 09:41 PM
I was afraid of that after reading all the reports of people lifting thier DISCO II's by 2 inches or higher. They were very adimate and I believed them.
I am still running the stock 255/65/16's with a radious of 14.5" the 265/75/16's would increase the radious to 15.8"
I will have to measure the arch when I get home tonight but it has to be at least 10 inches.

Rob P
06-25-2011, 07:22 AM
No No Disco Daze, Randy wants to know the distance in inches from your rim center or axle center to the highest part (straight up) of the wheel opening in your fenders front and rear. This would be with the truck sitting on the ground not on a lift or jack. Tire size will NOT change this measurement, only suspension changes will.

DiscoDaze
06-29-2011, 03:24 AM
20.5 inches from the center of the axel to the apex of the fender / front & rear.

DiscoDaze
07-08-2011, 09:56 PM
Any ideas....anyone.
Can I run 265/75/16's with this lift.

Frank84
07-09-2011, 02:45 AM
You can run them but they will be very close or just rub on the bottom of the stock front bumper. Might require some minor trimming, especially if you do winter wheeling with chains. They won't rub aftermarket bumpers nor if you trim off the spoiler.

Steering stops can be adjusted if they rub the radius arms and you don't like the noise so that is no problem.

Biggest problem will be the power they rob, in my opinion. I have a narrower version of that size (235/85) on my range rover and it is a dog around town and on hills with stock gears. If you can deal with the power loss or are willing to re-gear at some point then I say get the 265/75. They look right with a small lift on the disco II's.

Edit - If you don't do much four wheeling consider just doing a 255/70 all terrain tire. They fit perfect with zero rubbing and the power loss isn't much. Plus, your speedometer and odometer stay close to being accurate. This is what's been on my dad's DII for many years with a 1.5" lift. Class "S" tire chains fit without trimming the stock front bumper.

DiscoDaze
07-10-2011, 11:27 PM
Thanks for the info. I will see if my tire shop will let me try both sizes.

DiscoDaze
07-26-2011, 08:55 PM
Just mounted my 265/75/16's they work great. No adjustments nessesary. The tires with a 1.5 lift makes the truck look really good.

Frank84
07-27-2011, 03:16 AM
Post up a pic!

DiscoDaze
07-28-2011, 02:46 AM
These are my new 265/75/16's with a 1.5" lift. The truck drives very well.
The front bumper is comming off soon to be replaced by a BritPart winch bumper.

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Frank84
07-28-2011, 04:47 AM
Those look perfect on it! Now you just have to go get it dirty.

siiirhd88
07-28-2011, 01:54 PM
What are you going to with the original bumper? If it is not cracked or broken I could be interested. The lift and tires look good!

Bob
'02 DII SD
'02 DII SE Kalahari
'80 SIII 109
'75 SIII 88 V8
'68 SIIA 109 V8

DiscoDaze
07-28-2011, 03:06 PM
The bumper is a mess. It's held together with sheet metal screws. Everytime I hit water deeper than 12" another peice of plastic breaks off.