OilIT Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Hi does anybody know what is the biggest size road tyre i could put on disco steel rims on a defender without lift kit or wheelarch modification? (I know - its not the size that matters ......heard it all before LOL) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timberdog Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Hidoes anybody know what is the biggest size road tyre i could put on disco steel rims on a defender without lift kit or wheelarch modification? (I know - its not the size that matters ......heard it all before LOL) I have 235x85x16 on mine with no mods or issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Disco steels are 7.00inch wide, so you could fit 255/85's or 265/75's IIRC these[265/75's] are factory fit tyres on current 90's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 I don't think they are now but 265/75R16 certainly used to be a factory fit on the Freestyle alloys. It is a good size IMHO, I run those on mine most of the time and I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Biggest as in height, or biggest as in fattest ? Height wise, 255/85's fit piece of cake (33.3" tall when new) and I suspect something like Silverstone's or Simex's in 34-35's would fit with minimal rubbing, they just totally screw you turning circle unless you reverse offset the disco rims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 I'd say it depends what you call 'fit'. I had some 7.50x16 SAGs which were HUUGE for the size(!) and rubbed the radius arms (first problem you'll hit) and munched the underside of the rear tub boxes. They just polished a patch clean so weren't a major problem, but I can't say they cleared all the bodywork. I believe the exhaust pipe can be a problem on some LRs too - TroddenMasses had to trim his because it was a little snug to his 235/85s. I'm on 285/75s now and no problems beyond a little rubbing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromit Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 I'd say it depends what you call 'fit'. I had some 7.50x16 SAGs which were HUUGE for the size(!) and rubbed the radius arms (first problem you'll hit) and munched the underside of the rear tub boxes. They just polished a patch clean so weren't a major problem, but I can't say they cleared all the bodywork. I believe the exhaust pipe can be a problem on some LRs too - TroddenMasses had to trim his because it was a little snug to his 235/85s. I'm on 285/75s now and no problems beyond a little rubbing. I've 7.50x16 SAGS on mine. Yes they rub the radius arm a bit so the lock stops will need adjusting. Haven't been using it enough to hit the wheel boxes Have just read that the radial SAGs are standard fitment on SA Defenders apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 The radial 7.50R16 SAGs are a wholly different beast though, different pattern and more road biased. The 7.50x16 crossplys were really aggressive, really noisy and had nearly no grip in the wet at all. Cracking tyre when they were aired down offroad though, and huuuge with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 The crossply 7.50x16 SAGs are probably the best 7.50 pattern available, though they are fearsomely noisy and wear out rather quickly too! I just wish they did a 33x12.50R15 with that pattern cos I'd have a set like a shot - but they don't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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