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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: Rasbo on May 02, 2008, 13:49:18

Title: What Size?
Post by: Rasbo on May 02, 2008, 13:49:18

Looking for some new boots for my 90 with a 3" lift, think 33s would prob be best but no idea what that is in the xxx/xxR16 format and also what width is best?  Any one no where i can get some remoulds for a descent price as on a small budget :(

cheers and

Title: Re: What Size?
Post by: Mr Bump on May 02, 2008, 14:06:39

A mixed bag of size converters:

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

http://www.s-series.org/htm/calc/tiresizeconv.htm

http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp

Think about offset as well, you'll need to balance usable steering lock versus the need for larger arches.

Title: Re: What Size?
Post by: Rasbo on May 02, 2008, 14:26:24

Thanks MrBump. All ready got some rims with a large offset so will have ago

cheers

andy

Title: Re: What Size?
Post by: Mr Bump on May 02, 2008, 15:02:35

No problemo

I think 33" 's will be a bit small looking with a 3" lift though  :twisted:... go the whole hog 35x12.5's  :lol: but then you'll need spacers and bigger arches and ...

Title: Re: What Size?
Post by: Rasbo on May 02, 2008, 16:20:26

 :drool: want 35s but will have to wait till i graduate before i can afford to do the whole shabang :'(

will have to make do with 33s if i can ever find some on my budget

Title: Re: What Size?
Post by: clbarclay on May 02, 2008, 23:06:55

Sounds like someones already used up most of their loan and overdraft

285/75R16 and 255/85R16 are the more common metric sizes for 33" tyres

Title: Re: What Size?
Post by: Rasbo on May 03, 2008, 10:05:34

yep, and thats all down to my rent :(

thanks for those sizes chris

Andy

Title: Re: What Size?
Post by: bertie_bas205 on May 08, 2008, 00:37:18

Rasbo, from yer avitar your 90 looks a bit like mine...... I'd post a pic but don.t know how to shrink my picture size. Better with a spanner in my hand than a computer mouse....



B.

Title: Re: What Size?
Post by: Rasbo on May 08, 2008, 11:31:11

send it to me in an email and i'll do it for you m8 and send it bk. (a dot 2 dot reid at herts dot ac dot uk) excuse the wierd addy, stops the bots sending me rubbish

Title: Re: What Size?
Post by: ChrisV8 on May 08, 2008, 11:47:15

For decent tyres try Sowden Tyres in Leeds, does post them anywhere.

See here

http://forum.difflock.com/viewtopic.php?t=25289

Title: Re: What Size?
Post by: smartuki on May 09, 2008, 00:23:21

can 33"s fit under it without a lift ??

Title: Re: What Size?
Post by: Rasbo on May 09, 2008, 11:38:03

believe so, might catch a wheel arch tho as you need a decent offset for the steering

Title: Re: What Size?
Post by: bertie_bas205 on May 23, 2008, 11:02:12

Quote from: Rasbo on May 08, 2008, 11:31:11

send it to me in an email and i'll do it for you m8 and send it bk. (a dot 2 dot reid at herts dot ac dot uk) excuse the wierd addy, stops the bots sending me rubbish

Rasbo you have an email i hope......


Bertie.

Title: Re: What Size?
Post by: littlepow on May 23, 2008, 14:18:27

What type of tyres are you lookign for?

I just got 35" Maxxis for a 90 with a 2"

Title: Re: What Size?
Post by: Rasbo on May 23, 2008, 23:38:46

i'm all sorted with a set of 33 grizzly claws now cheers