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Offline flash42

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largest tyres to fit a standard defender 90.
« on: March 27, 2008, 10:16:03 »
looking at replacing my current tyres with some larger and better quality ones.
just wondering what is the largest i can go without modifying the truck(dont really want to do that yet).
and will they fit on the current alloys?
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Re: largest tyres to fit a standard defender 90.
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2008, 10:47:12 »
i think you'll just be able to sqeeze in a 255 / 85 /16 but to be safer a 235 / 85 / 16 is totally fine :) 
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Re: largest tyres to fit a standard defender 90.
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2008, 15:06:19 »
I've got 265/75x16 BFG AT's on disco steel rims. Backs are fine, but fronts do catch radius arms on lock. If your wheels have more of an offset they may be OK.
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Re: largest tyres to fit a standard defender 90.
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2008, 15:38:39 »
 wifey runs 235/85 on hers no problems
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Re: largest tyres to fit a standard defender 90.
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2008, 22:24:14 »
235, 85 x16 where/are an option on new/old defenders rather than the 7.50's , I know 265x75x16 fit on standard setup without issue, they are fatter meaner looking than 235's.
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