Timmins_c
Member Since: 08 Sep 2020
Location: Liverpool
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Has anyone fitted 255/65 r19 tyres to a discovery 4. I have noticed you can get Duratracs in a 65 sidewall size and wondered if anyone has experience with these tyres?
Don't seem to see much on here about them and want to know if they do fit with standard suspension and no lift rods?
I have just fitted 30mm spacers if that helps.
Cheers
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 1st Feb 2021 11:20 am |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
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They are also available in the standard size 255/55/19
They are too off road orientated for my needs, but a few on here run them. Try a search. 👍 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
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| 1st Feb 2021 11:27 am |
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Timmins_c
Member Since: 08 Sep 2020
Location: Liverpool
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Cheers, yes appreciate you can get them in the standard size an dont need any mods. But that is why i asked about the larger ones as i would prefer those if i dont need lift rods 
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| 1st Feb 2021 11:34 am |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
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I’d suggest that you went down to 18” rims as an alternative strategy 👍 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
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| 1st Feb 2021 11:41 am |
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Timmins_c
Member Since: 08 Sep 2020
Location: Liverpool
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I’d prefer to keep on 19’s if possible. If the 255/65r19 duratracs don’t fit without rubbing etc. I’ll be getting the 255/55r19 duratracs. But if I had the choice without additional
Mods I’d choose the 65’s
So if anybody has them fitted or knows of people who have, please let me know
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| 1st Feb 2021 12:49 pm |
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GeorgeJT
Member Since: 27 Aug 2021
Location: Melbourne
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Just checking in to see if anyone has gone dow this path with the 255/65R19 Duratracks?
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| 27th Aug 2021 10:39 am |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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Not sure if they’ll fit. This is a helpful calculator:
https://tiresize.com/tyre-size-calculator/
 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
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| 27th Aug 2021 2:10 pm |
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Motolab
Member Since: 18 Oct 2019
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31” is the max diameter on the early D3’s , who happen to have more room than the later D4 as far as i know…
So if you need the higher side wall for better off-road, go to 18” Best regards
Harold
Always looking for Pre '55's & Pre war British Motorcycles! knowing or having one for sale? PM please. I visit the UK 6 times a year
Ps. I edit my texts quite often, english is not my native language, so I will edit My “typo’s” etc. 
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| 27th Aug 2021 5:39 pm |
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Motolab
Member Since: 18 Oct 2019
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GeorgeJT wrote:Just checking in to see if anyone has gone dow this path with the 255/65R19 Duratracks?
Hello and Welcome by the way! Best regards
Harold
Always looking for Pre '55's & Pre war British Motorcycles! knowing or having one for sale? PM please. I visit the UK 6 times a year
Ps. I edit my texts quite often, english is not my native language, so I will edit My “typo’s” etc.
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| 27th Aug 2021 5:42 pm |
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GeorgeJT
Member Since: 27 Aug 2021
Location: Melbourne
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Thanks for the welcome 
I’m after actual fitting results for a D4 - standard and/or lifted (rods or LLAMS). Not theoretical “may, should, won’t, etc). Cheers
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| 27th Aug 2021 7:24 pm |
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Motolab
Member Since: 18 Oct 2019
Location: Sleen
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I told you….. won’t fit!
31” is max… what you want is 32.1”
It is not difficult to fill in the calculator LT linked to….
D4 has the same OR less room than a D3…. What is difficult about that? Best regards
Harold
Always looking for Pre '55's & Pre war British Motorcycles! knowing or having one for sale? PM please. I visit the UK 6 times a year
Ps. I edit my texts quite often, english is not my native language, so I will edit My “typo’s” etc.
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| 27th Aug 2021 7:29 pm |
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GeorgeJT
Member Since: 27 Aug 2021
Location: Melbourne
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There are plenty running 265/65R18s which is on 12mm smaller than 255/65R19.
The 265/65R18 is 31.6”.
Hence my question.
As I said, I want evidence. Not theory please.
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| 27th Aug 2021 9:56 pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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I can’t recall reading on here about anyone running 255/65/19. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
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| 27th Aug 2021 10:52 pm |
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kajtzu
Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
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The best “evidence” I’m aware of is Johnson Rod’s reference table for specific tires and rims at http://johnsonrods.com/johnson_rods_new_005.htm. Note the statement of rubbing above 31.5” on LR4/D4.
While the tires you want are 32.1”. you might notice from the table that all combinations exceeding 31.46” seem to require lift rods. IOW, larger sizes than that will rub in certain positions when the wheel is turned all the way to the left or right.. or something.
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| 27th Aug 2021 11:15 pm |
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Timmins_c
Member Since: 08 Sep 2020
Location: Liverpool
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Hi, I did actually buy them and have them fitted for around two weeks. Bought Johnson rods 3” lift on front with 2.5” lift on the rears. I did get plenty of rubbing so sold them to Steve on here who then had them fitted to his new defender which I believe they fit fine on.
The increase sidewall is Not worth the hassle of having to cut bits of bumper and steel members away in my opinion.
Ta
Curt
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| 28th Aug 2021 7:00 am |
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