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Offline Yoshi

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« on: November 04, 2006, 01:07:34 »
I have some 7.50x16 tyres with rims on my swb, but am wondering if i could get my 235/70/16's fitted on there instead, at the moment they are on rangie 3 spoke alloys, but they wont fit over the fwh's, so was thinking of swapping them.

Is this gonna work or should i forget it now?
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« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2006, 02:01:49 »
As you say the wheels won' fit but the tyres will, the only issue is that a 235 tyre on a 5.5" rim is a bit pinched.
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« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2006, 02:02:56 »
the 235/70s are shorter than the 7.50s... 235/85's would be a better idea! what rims are the 7.50s on? they might be a bit narrow for 235's, but probably fine
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« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2006, 02:04:31 »
Also just thought, the 235"s are probably tubeless whereas landy rims need a tube.........
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« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2006, 02:33:47 »
good point
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« Reply #5 on: November 04, 2006, 10:42:31 »
Quote from: "Jim-Willy"
Also just thought, the 235"s are probably tubeless whereas landy rims need a tube.........

Series rims (rivetted) need tubes, later 90/110 rims (welded) don't need tubes.

It's often recommended to run with tubes if you go off the tarmac quite often, but there are not a lot of tyres that actually allow you to do this unfortunately.
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« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2006, 12:06:10 »
i got 235*85R16s on mine, they are about the same height as my old 7.50s.
fills the arches nicely too.
i wouldnt fit them to 5.5 inch rims tho.
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« Reply #7 on: November 04, 2006, 15:04:53 »
235/70 onto 5.5 inch does go, and i haven't seen any noticiable problems.



Only that i tend to get hung up a bit more than something a bit taller. But then a bit more right foot soon sorts that out.  :D
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« Reply #8 on: November 04, 2006, 18:01:25 »
Thank the lord for the loud pedal!

Thanks guys, its answered me questions methinks :D
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