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T5bnc



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as this questions has never been asked before
as this questions has never been asked before Whistle ....

What is the biggest / widest tyre i can get away with on standard 16 inch boost alloys for my 110. As i really would like them to fill the arch out better for that "complete" look. Twisted Evil

Im guessing they have got to be Mud tyres, i see a lot of "western power" 110's with monster tyres on and fancy a set soon..

All coments welcome even those telling me to do a proper search you Pen...Is.

Ta
Ben
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blackwolf



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285 is generally accepted to be the widest tyre you can safely put an a standard Boost, but the advice from BF Goodrich is don't go wider than 265.

I, and many others here run 285/75x16 tyres (in my case KM2s) and have done hundreds of thousands of miles on them with no problems. If you do fit 285s on Boosts you'll probably want 30mm spacers as well.
Post #185629 16th Nov 2012 5:21pm
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Western power use 31 10.50 x 15 bf Goodrich mud terrain, not sure what the 16" equivalent is tho! 2009 Defender County Hard Top (gone 😞)
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Max size for a 7J is 265 however plenty of people go 285
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T5bnc



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blackwolf wrote:
want 30mm spacers as well.


How does the spacers part work pal?
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If going bigger than recommended size (265..?), I'd make sure the insurance company is OK with that. They'll use any excuse not to pay out.. Evil or Very Mad

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simon
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Go for taller rather than wider, body lift without suspension adjustment. BFG do 255/85 MTs (as do Toyo in their Open Country range) Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender
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BigWheels wrote:
Go for taller rather than wider, body lift without suspension adjustment

Remember that it will affect gearing and speedo though. Thumbs Up WeWillWinπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
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255 makes little difference for either. See this for comparison http://www.kouki.co.uk/utilities/visual-tyre-size-calculator

I use wheel spacers anyway so can't comment on turning circle differences. My 255s don't look that much wider than 235s, though the latter were on 17" (I think) standard boost alloys & former on steel 16". Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender
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T5bnc wrote:
blackwolf wrote:
want 30mm spacers as well.


How does the spacers part work pal?


Spacer attaches to hub, wheel attaches to spacer, effect is to move the wheel outwards by the thickness of the spacer (same effect as changing the offset of the wheel).

With wider tyres they allow the same angularity on full lock and hence maintain the turning circle.
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blackwolf wrote:
T5bnc wrote:
blackwolf wrote:
want 30mm spacers as well.


How does the spacers part work pal?


Spacer attaches to hub, wheel attaches to spacer, effect is to move the wheel outwards by the thickness of the spacer (same effect as changing the offset of the wheel).

With wider tyres they allow the same angularity on full lock and hence maintain the turning circle.


Nice! thanks pal

Ben
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ken



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The wheel width also affects the rolling radius

but I guess you know this Thumbs Up
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Re: as this questions has never been asked before
T5bnc wrote:
as this questions has never been asked before Whistle ....

What is the biggest / widest tyre i can get away with on standard 16 inch boost alloys for my 110. Ben


Now there's a challenge.... Laughing
As the gauntlet was metaphorically thrown down in your first statement......

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic1407.html?highlight=widest

Or

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic266.html?highlight=width

And

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic959.html?highlight=width

No need to thank! Thumbs Up If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

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You can have a look at this calculator: http://www.1010tires.com/tiresizecalculator.asp?action=submit
Cheers.
PS: I have 255/85/16, but with extrawide wheel-arches.Spacers are attached only with the roof rack tent. Defender SVX 2008
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