renault4 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 can I fit a 265/75/16 on a 5.5x16 defender wheel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nik 1 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 can I fit a 265/75/16 on a 5.5x16 defender wheel? i have never heard of this being done due to the tyre being considerably wider than the standard rim. most tyre firms recommend using a 7" rim, to keep the tyre walls vertical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobson Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Thats a very narrow wheel for the tyre, they'd probably go on, but i wouldn't like to predict how long they'll stay on or how safe they'd be... probably not long and not very! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oap Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 235 is safe enough with them rims after that your taking a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godlykepower Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 I would not go wider than 235 if I were you - you are certainly asking for trouble if you do. At fast-ish speeds there is a risk of the tyre coming adrift of the rim, this risk will increase exponentially when off-road. You need a 7" rim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 235 is safe enough with them rims after that your taking a chance. Spot on - in fact the manufacturers normal minimum rim width for a 235 is 6in on most spec sheets, but in reality 235s are fine on 5.5in rims and lots of people here use them. However the 5.5in rim are simply too narrow for 265s - people can and do fit them but it isn't sensible. The beads are pulled in too far and this deforms the tyre carcass out of shape, stretching the outside. BFG 265s on 5.5in rims usually split around the middle after a year or two as shown in the attached photo - I have seen a number like this and all were BFG MT 265/75R16 fitted on 5.5in Defender steel rims. Not long after the point at which the photo was taken there will be a loud bang and your laundry bill will go up fairly sharply! If the aforementioned bang produced an effing great big accident (which it might well do in a fast road situation) I expect the insurance company would start wagging their finger at you as well. You need a 7x16 - for example white 8 spoke/modular wheel, or a Discovery Tdi steel wheel (nice and strong and look OK too) or an alloy. I've got mine on alloys on the 110. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul the plumber Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 i too have seen 265 75 16 bfgs fitted to standard wheel buy it is not to be recomended 7' rim are the norm. i have also seen them blow when fitted to standard rims & clean underware would def be needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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