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Discovery Tyre Sizes

Posted in Random by patrick on the February 15th, 2008

Land Rover Discovery Tire Fitment Guide
(Reproduced from http://members.shaw.ca/jbarge/tires.html)
Fitting is for “Series I” Discoveries only (1989 to 1998).
Sizes are as per B.F.Goodrich M/T, A/T Trac-Edge (where available) courtesy of BFGoodrich

* Actual modifications required may vary by tire make.
* Non BFG tires uses theoretical data as explained below.

Size

Width

(inches)

Diameter

(inches)

Tread
Width

(inches)

Rev/Mile

Speed

Change
(%)

Basis

Vehicle
Modications Required

205/80R16

8.1

28.9

~6.2

~720

0

Theory

None (stock)

235/70R16

9.5

28.9

7.7

720

0

M/T

None (stock)

225/75R16

8.9

29.5

7.0

705

2

M/T

None

245/70R16

9.8

29.5

8.0

705

2

A/T

None

30×9.5R15

9.8

29.9

7.4

696

3

M/T

Possible rear fender trimming

215/85R16

8.5

30.6

6.4

678

6

Trac

Possible rear fender trimming

245/75R16

9.6

30.6

7.6

680

6

M/T

Rear fender trimming (from
my car)

31×10.5R15

10.9

30.5

8.2

673

7

M/T

Rear fender trimming
Possible steering stops
Spacers needed for spare tire.

7.50R16

8.7

32.1

6.4

654

10

Trac

Rear fender trimming
Possible steering stops and bump stop height.

235/85R16

9.3

32.0

7.3

650

11

M/T

Rear fender trimming

Front endcap trimming
Steering stops
Possible bump stop height.

265/75R16

10.7

31.7

8.4

656

10

M/T

Rear fender trimming
Front endcap trimming
Steering stops

Possible bump stop height.
Spacers needed for spare tire.

255/85R16

10.5

33.3

7.9

625

15

M/T

Rear fender trimming
Front endcap trimming
Steering stops
Bump stop height.
Possible front fender trimming.

Spare tire will not fit on stock carrier.

285/75R16

11.8

33.0

8.9

630

14

M/T

Rear fender trimming
Front endcap trimming
Steering stops
Bump stop height.
Front fender trimming.

Spare tire will not fit on stock carrier.