nige90 Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 The time has come for some new Big Friendly Giants. Currently on 235/85 tempted to go for 265/75. There's bugger all difference in rolling diameter so is there a significant gain/loss in wider rubber ? As I see it... 235 Will cut through soft goo to firm stuff better Bit quieter on road 265 Better dry grip Look meatier May foul wheelboxes/arches on full twist (11" shocks & +2" mounts going on v soon) Any comments ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 255/85's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 ^^^^^^^^^ He speaketh the truth ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Unless you need floatation, and not many do in the UK, stay with the narrower tyre. The wider ones use more fuel, displace more mud when off-road (so making progress harder), cost more, interfere with the bodywork more etc. I also say 255/85 as the extra height is an advantage in UK conditions where the ground tends to rut and give clearance issues. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 255/85 on mine too They work well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 457/65 but I dont need a hat.................. oh ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q-rover Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 255.85x16, should be original fitment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 457/65but I dont need a hat.................. oh ok Show off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 457/65 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Yep, 255/85R16 BFG MT's on my 110 too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 I had 265/75s then wished I'd got 255/85s so I got some, excellent tyre choice IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 255/85 is the one to go for. Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Just to throw a spanner in the works I have 265/75R16 and they are nowhere near wide enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 I have 265/75R16 as both my road tyrea (BFg Mud) and off road tyrea (Insa Turbos) and i like them, Plenty of grip both on and off road and not suffered my with lack of ground clearance, had to alter the steering stop a little bit, but other than that, no problems with hitting the body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 I have 265/75R16 as both my road tyrea (BFg Mud) and off road tyrea (Insa Turbos) and i like them, Plenty of grip both on and off road and not suffered my with lack of ground clearance, had to alter the steering stop a little bit, but other than that, no problems with hitting the body. So you've got a bigger turning circle and haven't benefited from better diff clearance and that's a good thing! Steve (founder of the 255/85 sect) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Steve Will (Exmoor Beast)is the founding father he was running them when he used to off road! yes that long ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 SteveWill (Exmoor Beast)is the founding father he was running them when he used to off road! yes that long ago IIRC I asked for my tree swing back in 1977 to be made from an old BFG MT 255/85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 So you've got a bigger turning circle and haven't benefited from better diff clearance and that's a good thing! Yes, as i've improved traction on loose ground, not raised the vehicles COG and not killed the gearing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Geez Steve that was 10years after he last hit the tracks and visited Slindon on his second set by that time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Geez Steve that was 10years after he last hit the tracks and visited Slindon on his second set by that time Going by the state of that driver's seat I can believe that landrover598 I'm not going to go there as I know I'll win and don't need to prove the point Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 as I know I'll win and don't need to prove the point Fair enough, it's clear i don't have a clue about what makes a great off road vehicle, but i know what works for me, and that 265/75 works very well for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Fair enough, it's clear i don't have a clue about what makes a great off road vehicle, but i know what works for me, and that 265/75 works very well for me oooooooooooooooooooooohhhhh! You obviously didn't notice the winks at the end of my sentence noting a joke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Smith Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 I have 265/75 BFG M/T on the 110, havent had to adjust anything, standard suspension. Nothing fouls, and it worked last season carrying 12 people plus 2 dogs off road on the shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Paul Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 255/85 BFG muds on my truck - absolutely brilliant. Its the way forward Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthdicky Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 I've got 265/75 on mine and had a set of 255/85's for a little while. Both are very good, I didn't notice much difference between them really, other than the 255's really overgearing the 2.5 petrol on the road a step too far so we sold them on. The 265's just grazed the arches on standard suspension on modulars, the 255's on wolfs needed the bumpstops spacing out a bit with the soft springs on there. With a TDi I'd go for 255's for the extra height. If you don't want/need the height then the 265's are a perfect fit. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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