Land Rover steel wheel sizes

[Hangover]

Are the standard steel wheels on a 90 smaller in width as those on a 110.i want to fit 235/85/16 tyres on to standard steel wheels on to my 90.
Thanks

[Jim-Willy]

90/110 are 5.5", 130 are 6.5"......  235/85 aren't reccomended on 5.5" rims but plenty do it anyway.  I used to but thought they looked pinched.

My90 with the 5.5" and 235's.

[ChrisV8]

Also Wolf rims are 6.5 inch wide so suitable, otherwise Disco steels 7 inch or after market wheels in a variety of widths.

Minimum width recommended for 235/85 is 6.5 inch.

For a standard rim you can put 7.50R x 16 tyres as these are listed alternatives, rolling radius is almost the same just slightly narrower.

[Hangover]

I think i'll get a set of alloys,don'i fancy getting them nicked again though.
Cheers

[jjsaul]

I think i'll get a set of alloys,don'i fancy getting them nicked again though.
Cheers

put a set of locking nuts on as well...plenty available on ebay

[Hangover]

put a set of locking nuts on as well...plenty available on ebay

Fortunately the last alloys i had were fitted with locking nuts,unfortunately they were stolen with the rest of the Land Rover.

[Nick666]

Locking nuts are only partly effective, with the ready availability of the 'locking nut remover' packs - what decently equipped burglar would be without?

[v8seriesone]

Also Wolf rims are 6.5 inch wide so suitable, otherwise Disco steels 7 inch or after market wheels in a variety of widths.

Minimum width recommended for 235/85 is 6.5 inch.

For a standard rim you can put 7.50R x 16 tyres as these are listed alternatives, rolling radius is almost the same just slightly narrower.

begs the question - why the heck did land rover put 5.5" rims on vehicles that really want 235 tyres as standard (90/110) but 7" rims on a vehicle that was supplied with 205 tyres as standard (discovery)??

suits me though - I'm putting disco steel rims with 235 tyres on my 90 - best of both worlds! check the metal thickness on those disco rims - beastie!!

Dom.

[Eeyore]

begs the question - why the heck did land rover put 5.5" rims on vehicles that really want 235 tyres as standard (90/110) but 7" rims on a vehicle that was supplied with 205 tyres as standard (discovery)??

suits me though - I'm putting disco steel rims with 235 tyres on my 90 - best of both worlds! check the metal thickness on those disco rims - beastie!!

Dom.

Because standard fitment for the 110 was either 205x16 or 7.50x16, not 235/85x16. Standard sizes on Discos and Rangies were wider.  

Still doesn't answer the question of why they didn't supply the Defender with wider steels as standard though - I presume it's historical.

If you want chunky rims try the Wolf or D2 steels - that's thick metal! However the Disco steels cost a pitance in comparison!

Cheers
 8)
Eeyore

[TechnoTurkey]

I don't think you can beat a nice set of black wolf rims! :twisted:

Run 265's on mine and they look fine, no bulging etc.