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| SimonDavies Member Since: 15 Mar 2012 Location: Swansea Posts: 244   
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Evening gentlemen,
I brief introduction, I have been wanting to get a new set of wheels and tyres for my 60 plate defender. I have decided on the modular steel wheels with either Cooper STT (probably these), Cooper ST Maxx or BFG muds. I couldn't decide on the tyre size I was going to go for, either 265 or 285. I have a 90 and after searching the forum thought that a 285 tyre looks a bit (dare I say it) too big  . Please feel free to post some pics to sway me 
After seeing this pic on the forum, I was sold. I can't remember the owner of the vehicle and sorry for using your pic in advance. He states that he is on 265 A/T with an 8” rim. This looks to give more of a deep dish compared to 7” and I think it looks great. Anyway, my question. I emailed John Craddocks to see if they could supply a package and they have told me they "wouldn't recommend" fitting a 265 to an 8" rim. Can someone explain why this is? Personally I would have thought it to be fine. Many thanks, Simon https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/u...G_0317.JPG |
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1st May 2012 8:27pm |
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| Dave-H Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1507  
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Dunno why Craddock would say that
Recommended rim width for 265/75 tyres is 7 - 8.5 inch, so 8 " is perfect  Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant. |
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1st May 2012 8:53pm |
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| SimonDavies Member Since: 15 Mar 2012 Location: Swansea Posts: 244
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They are 265 tyres on an 8" rim?
You've never heard of it causing problems? |
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1st May 2012 8:54pm |
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| fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626  
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They will be fine mate
 Craddock are talking 
Guys are running 285 with no problems on 8" rims
This guy know is stuff and he is selling them all the time http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285-75-16-COOPER...3277wt_952 and here http://stores.ebay.co.uk/JCS-4x4-Wheels-an...=116977804 NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY Last edited by fekete on 1st May 2012 9:05pm. Edited 2 times in total |
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1st May 2012 9:01pm |
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| MrFlips Member Since: 27 May 2009 Location: Cardiff Posts: 682 
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I've got 265 STTs on eight inch modulars, and they've never given me a moments problem. (Plenty of pictures in my gallery).
Peter
2008 SWB Truck Cab 1952 80" Soft top |
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1st May 2012 9:03pm |
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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412 
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265s are fine on 7" rims so 8" ones won't be any problem John
http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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1st May 2012 9:05pm |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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Craddocks will feel a 265 is to narrow for an 8 j rim
Same train of thought that A 285 is too wide for a 7 J Each to there own however the former is fine and the latter well that's up to you |
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1st May 2012 9:16pm |
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| SimonDavies Member Since: 15 Mar 2012 Location: Swansea Posts: 244
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I think that is what Craddocks are trying to say, that 265 is too narrow a tyre for an 8" rim. There seems to be plenty of you with them. That's enough reassurance for me.
Cheers lads. |
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1st May 2012 9:32pm |
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| SimonDavies Member Since: 15 Mar 2012 Location: Swansea Posts: 244
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Quick question Fekete - do you know if that guy will sell a package deal (wheels and tyres)?
I'll probably give him a ring tomorrow, just wondered if you knew? |
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1st May 2012 9:34pm |
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| big steve Member Since: 24 Dec 2009 Location: hertfordshire Posts: 2456 
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I've got 285 BFF at on 8 inch rim
And also got my 11.5 aimed on 8 inch rims Steve 2015 2.2 tdci hardtop xs 3.2 conversion DONE 238bhp and 707nm torque and thats just the start ;-P hybrid turbo in build -done ready to fit ashcroft atb in transfer box 6 speed auto in build |
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1st May 2012 9:43pm |
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| fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626
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He will sort you out.... very nice guys and very helpful...i get all my tyres of him and fast delivery...everyone i have put on to him have been very happy NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY |
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2nd May 2012 6:28am |
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| The Boy Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: East Northants Posts: 1459 
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Taken from the BFG site.
265 7" min 8" max 285 7.5" min 9" max Don't know if other makes have different recommendations on sizes Boy |
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2nd May 2012 7:18am |
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| SimonDavies Member Since: 15 Mar 2012 Location: Swansea Posts: 244
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Cheers for the reply. Let you know in the week how I get on.
Simon |
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2nd May 2012 6:13pm |
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| BIGFOG Member Since: 12 Sep 2010 Location: Edenbridge Posts: 537 
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Mine are 265 75 16 on an 8 inch rim.
I think what you were trying to get at with the deeper dish of the wheel bit is more to do with the offset of the wheel rather than its size. I was after the same look, which also pushes the wheels out a little further than usual giving the truck a wider stance, but at the cost of having the doors sprayed with crud any time you go through a puddle! That said they fit without any issues and I have had them fully articulated and they did not foul the arches. Try Silverline for a deal if you are afte Coopers.
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3rd May 2012 7:04pm |
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