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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: Hangover on January 29, 2006, 16:24:29

Title: Range Rover Rostyle max tyre size.
Post by: Hangover on January 29, 2006, 16:24:29

Currently running my Defender on BFG muds which i saved off my old Range Rover,although i want to keep the rims and put the muds on another set of rims as i'm doing more road driving and the BFG's are a touch noisy,would like to fit 265/75/16 AT's to the Rostyles so just wondered if this is ok as the rims were only designed for 205/16 tyres.
Cheers,
Kev

Title: Range Rover Rostyle max tyre size.
Post by: Wolfie on January 29, 2006, 16:58:37

http://www.rrr.co.uk/Classic/Technical.htm states that the Rostyle is a 6" width rim, and http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/assets/pdf/all_terrain_ta_kd.pdf states that a 265 needs a 7" minimum, so no you wouldn't be able to mate the two.

Regards

Andy

Title: Range Rover Rostyle max tyre size.
Post by: Hangover on January 29, 2006, 17:08:53

Question answered Wolfie,thanks.
Kev

Title: Range Rover Rostyle max tyre size.
Post by: Jim-Willy on January 29, 2006, 19:14:40

I have seen 265 on Rostyles but they looked pinched.

Title: Range Rover Rostyle max tyre size.
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on January 29, 2006, 20:07:42

7.50's fit (officially the limit is 7.00's :? )
So 235's will fit as they're not really a lot of differance between the 2 sizes

Firestone SAT's used to be a common site on Rostyles & they're a bit on the wide size for a 7.50

Title: Range Rover Rostyle max tyre size.
Post by: Jim-Willy on January 29, 2006, 20:12:57

Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"

7.50's fit (officially the limit is 7.00's :? )
So 235's will fit as they're not really a lot of differance between the 2 sizes

Firestone SAT's used to be a common site on Rostyles & they're a bit on the wide size for a 7.50

Yes, i run 235 on rostyle and they fit lovely, they were a bit pinched on the old 5.5 rims.

Title: Range Rover Rostyle max tyre size.
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on January 29, 2006, 20:23:12

Quote from: "jim-willy"

Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"

7.50's fit (officially the limit is 7.00's :? )

Yes, i run 235 on rostyle and they fit lovely, they were a bit pinched on the old 5.5 rims.

Having thought about it, the factory did fit 7.50 SAT's to the Range Rover (on Rostyles) in the early 70's for hill-rallys. (well, I don't think they did a 7.00 SAT???)

I'm pretty damn certain I've seen pictures in a magazine (probably) something like 'International Off Road & 4 Wheel-Drive' of 9.00's on Rostyles :shock:  :shock:  :shock:

Title: Range Rover Rostyle max tyre size.
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on January 29, 2006, 20:51:36

Quote from: "jim-willy"

i run 235 on rostyle and they fit lovely, they were a bit pinched on the old 5.5 rims.

As does this this 90 (http://community.webshots.com/photo/170172201/1354556228047309372LoHCZp) that occasionally visits couple of doors from us.

It's very tasty & on BFG 'Trac-Edge'

Title: Range Rover Rostyle max tyre size.
Post by: Jim-Willy on January 29, 2006, 21:02:45

Na BTM, mine is way better than that LOL :lol:

Title: Range Rover Rostyle max tyre size.
Post by: Hangover on January 29, 2006, 21:16:19

Wish i had bought AT's in the first place and purchased some cheaper MT's for abusing.
Kev

Title: Range Rover Rostyle max tyre size.
Post by: Jim-Willy on January 29, 2006, 21:27:07

Quote from: "Hangover"

Wish i had bought AT's in the first place and purchased some cheaper MT's for abusing.
Kev

I got m/t for everyday and laning and am ordering some insane grippy tyres for playing on offroad site (cheap remoulds) :wink:

Title: Range Rover Rostyle max tyre size.
Post by: Hangover on January 29, 2006, 21:39:42

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It's the noise mate ,with it being a van,it's like a washing machine on spin.
Kev

Title: Range Rover Rostyle max tyre size.
Post by: Jim-Willy on January 29, 2006, 21:43:51

Mine was a van but good modern m/t are quite quiet.  My Bridgestones are and i hear BFG are also.

Title: Range Rover Rostyle max tyre size.
Post by: Hangover on January 29, 2006, 21:47:49

Maybe i've got sensative ears  :)