Stewart Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Hi. Its nearly time for a new set of tyres on my 90. Its all standard except for a set of disco steel wheels. Whats the biggest size tyre you can have without catching the arches and not having to adjust any thing. Thanks Stewart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Litch Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Largst factory option is 265/75x16 which works very well while leaving a decent turning circle. Having said that, I believe the offset of Disco steel wheels increases the turning circle so if that is an issue for you, you might be better off changing the wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoatBuoy Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Largst factory option is 265/75x16 which works very well while leaving a decent turning circle. Having said that, I believe the offset of Disco steel wheels increases the turning circle so if that is an issue for you, you might be better off changing the wheels. I ran 255/85/16s on Wolf rims on a standard 90. They never rubbed when I drove round Asda's carpark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Member Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 285/75/16 just barely fit without trimming using the correct wheels. You would need to adjustthe steering stops, but that does not count IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Yes 255/85R16 will fit the arch well and be fine on the road, they'll rub on articulation though. Depends how high the curbs are in the carpark i suppose... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Posted June 16, 2007 Author Share Posted June 16, 2007 Hi What does the 235x85x16. I know the 16 is the wheel size but what are the other two? Has any body any experience of Colway C trax AT ? Stewart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exmoor Beast Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 235 is the width in mm and the 85 is the percentage of height to width, ie. The height is 85% of 235mm = nearly 200mm so the overall height is 200mm+200mm+16"(406mm)= 806mm (31.7") OK? Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Posted June 16, 2007 Author Share Posted June 16, 2007 235 is the width in mm and the 85 is the percentage of height to width, ie. The height is 85% of 235mm = nearly 200mm so the overall height is 200mm+200mm+16"(406mm)= 806mm (31.7")OK? Will Yep thats fine thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobber Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 ive got 265/70's on mine on rangie rims and i had to adjust the turning lock nut thingy. my turning circle hasnt changed enough to notice and ive still got a bit before id need wheel arch mods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Posted June 16, 2007 Author Share Posted June 16, 2007 Nobber Have you got any pics of the side view. Stewart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobber Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 sure fella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Posted June 16, 2007 Author Share Posted June 16, 2007 Nobber, Any chance of posting your rebuild on here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobber Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 could do i suppose but there is a link in my sig to it , be a lot of faffing arfound to transfer it all to another site , why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Posted June 16, 2007 Author Share Posted June 16, 2007 could do i suppose but there is a link in my sig to it , be a lot of faffing arfound to transfer it all to another site , why? Cant view the pics without regeristring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abe Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Hiya steward I run 265/75/16 dirt devils on mine and although there good on sand gravel & off road - they throw a lot of Cr*P up the side of the vehicle even on-road I have put front mudflaps on and that reduces the the problem At the end of the season they will probaly come off & some 235/85/16s will go on reducing the width but keeping the hight am mentioned watch out for body rub if you ar going to off -road it (mine has a lift so eleminates the problem) and just remember to avoid tyre rub jut adjust the stops (20 min job) on the front axle hapy trail Abe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q-rover Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 7.50x16, 235/85x16, 265/75x16 are all standard fitment from LR and are roughly the same height 32". If you want taller tyres then 255/85x16 would be good but may rub during axle articulation off road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorak_Stan Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 7.50x16, 235/85x16, 265/75x16 are all standard fitment from LR andare roughly the same height 32". If you want taller tyres then 255/85x16 would be good but may rub during axle articulation off road. My 90 has no problems with turning on or off-road with 33x12.50x15 but the Mach5 Wheels fitted have quite a large offset LJC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Posted June 29, 2007 Author Share Posted June 29, 2007 My 90 has no problems with turning on or off-road with 33x12.50x15 but the Mach5 Wheels fitted have quite a large offset LJC Hi They look tidy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Twig Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Just to briefly dig up an old thread: AFAIK my defender has the standard steel rims (R16 I presume). I don't want to have to adjust steering stops, cut bits of my arches away or anything like that, I just need some better tyres as my A/Ts are quite worn, and just fill up with mud/water very quickly. I'm looking at Premier M/T 235/85/16. Are these any good, and could I get away with wider/taller? P.S. I'm a poor student,do not want to spend more than around £50 per tyre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 235/85's would fit be would looked pinched in on the 5.5 inch wide rims, they'd be happier on 6 or 6.5 inch rims. yopur existing rims are most likely 5.5x16 standard 90/110 factory fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacks906 Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 My 90 has no problems with turning on or off-road with 33x12.50x15 but the Mach5 Wheels fitted have quite a large offset LJC are the the maxxis creepy crawlers if they are do you recommend them?? been thinking about getting a set of 33" or 35" thanks dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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