Wheels and tyres for series 1 Discovery

[godzilla84]

Anyone who has read my last post will know that I am new to this off roading malarky so please bear with me if these seem like stupid questions........

What are the biggest tyres I can fit to my disco without making any modifications to the suspension or bodywork? I seem to remember that i have read somewhere that 235/70/16 is the biggest but I wanted to check that out.

Also, I am currently running the standard 205/80/16 wheels and tyres, can I fit a 235 tyre to the 205 section wheels??

Stupid questions over for now. Like before, any advice will be greatly apreciated!!

[godzilla84]

Im probabbly gonna try 245/70/16 for now on the standard alloy wheels. I dont wanna start trimming stuff off just yet cos I might only have the disco until next year (im planning on running a 90 Defender and a second car if the insurance permits)

[godzilla84]

Given that its already got the turning circle of a super tanker......how much of the steering lock am I going to lose by fitting the tyres on the standard wheels?

[godzilla84]

Well having taken it off road for the first time yesterday and discovered how well it coped on standard road tyres im gonna try the 245's on standard rims for now and adjust the bump stops and then save up for a set of modular wheels.

[godzilla84]

Change of plan!! I was offered a set of 5 slightly worn Mud Terrain 235/70/16s for £100 so I have snapped them up for the time being. Im now gonna start buying all the other off road trinkets I want for the disco and then get the arches modded and the suspension lifted to cope with some bigger tyres.