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« on: November 05, 2006, 11:49:33 »
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At the moment have Bf Goodrich Trac Edge 7x16s fitted to my 90 on standard rims.  These are almost worn now and i understand they are no longer available.  What id like to know is what is the largest tyre i can fit before i need to start lifting and moding arches.  I want an all terrain tyre.

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« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2006, 12:13:38 »
BFG A/T's in 238/85/16 or BFG Comercials (the trac edge replacement) in the same size
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« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2006, 13:46:07 »
Do peopel on here have an opinion on the commercial traction?
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« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2006, 13:57:20 »
265/75-16 in BFG AT's would be about as big as you can go :) (I know they fit, i run same size BFG-MT's)
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« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2006, 15:00:47 »
thats good to no thanks ppl
was hoping to run a set of 265/75-16 BFG AT's as silverline have got some good prices with alloys.
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« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2006, 15:04:06 »
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265/75-16 in BFG AT's would be about as big as you can go :) (I know they fit, i run same size BFG-MT's)


750's or 235/85/16 is the largest tyre LR fit as standard
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« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2006, 15:08:31 »
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265/75-16 in BFG AT's would be about as big as you can go :) (I know they fit, i run same size BFG-MT's)


750's or 235/85/16 is the largest tyre LR fit as standard


He didnt ask that though - he said what the biggest i can fit without having to lift or do mods - a direct replacement for the 235/85 is 265/75 and is very common, michelin actually list it as an official alternative under defender 90!
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« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2006, 15:48:19 »
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Quote from: "RedlineMike"
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265/75-16 in BFG AT's would be about as big as you can go :) (I know they fit, i run same size BFG-MT's)


750's or 235/85/16 is the largest tyre LR fit as standard


He didnt ask that though - he said what the biggest i can fit without having to lift or do mods - a direct replacement for the 235/85 is 265/75 and is very common, michelin actually list it as an official alternative under defender 90!

but he doest state what tyres he currently has so the 235;s are the tallest tyres you can fit as standard,

or the 265s if u want to go wide but just a smidgen shorter in height
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« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2006, 15:58:51 »
I've attached an image below with comparison data for 235/85 and 265/75 - youll see the difference is 0.2%, a whapping 1 revolution over 1 mile (636 vs. 637) so i'd say its pretty negligable :)
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« Reply #9 on: November 05, 2006, 18:01:18 »
Thanks again RedlineMike and smo, i seem to have started quite a debate!!

Im not quite sure of the dimension labelling for tyres.  Am i right in thinking that the 75 is the measure of the width of the tread and the 275 the overall height.

One other thing, i have the 7x16 trac edges fitted at the moment and on full lock they do rub slightly if fit a larger tyre like the 265/75 am i going to have to have the same problem.  

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« Reply #10 on: November 05, 2006, 18:19:44 »
the 265 is the width in mm & the 75 is the percentage of the overall width thus giving the sidewall height
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« Reply #11 on: November 05, 2006, 19:17:25 »
Quote from: "RedlineMike"
Quote from: "smo"
265/75-16 in BFG AT's would be about as big as you can go :) (I know they fit, i run same size BFG-MT's)


750's or 235/85/16 is the largest tyre LR fit as standard


Really???

When Land Rover offered the Freestyle package on 90's the standard tyre size was 265x75x16 (both in mud terrain and all terrain - both BFGoodrich)... the 50th Anniversary 90 V8 also had 265x75x16 tyres (BFGoodrich All Terrain) - as did all NAS 90 V8's.

At the moment (however) the largest tyre they fit is 235x85x16... which comes on all Defenders with Boost Alloys.  
Unless that is, you include SVO - who still fit 265x75x16's to some of their Defenders (mainly the ones for the various electricity companies)

Or is it me just being pedantic??  :wink:  :roll:


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« Reply #12 on: November 05, 2006, 19:41:51 »
Series 3 1 tonne and 101 came with 900/16 :D  Then theres the Argirover?

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« Reply #13 on: November 05, 2006, 19:45:45 »
Quote from: "Porny"
Quote from: "RedlineMike"
Quote from: "smo"
265/75-16 in BFG AT's would be about as big as you can go :) (I know they fit, i run same size BFG-MT's)


750's or 235/85/16 is the largest tyre LR fit as standard


Really???

When Land Rover offered the Freestyle package on 90's the standard tyre size was 265x75x16 (both in mud terrain and all terrain - both BFGoodrich)... the 50th Anniversary 90 V8 also had 265x75x16 tyres (BFGoodrich All Terrain) - as did all NAS 90 V8's.

At the moment (however) the largest tyre they fit is 235x85x16... which comes on all Defenders with Boost Alloys.  
Unless that is, you include SVO - who still fit 265x75x16's to some of their Defenders (mainly the ones for the various electricity companies)

Or is it me just being pedantic??  :wink:  :roll:


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