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blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17448 |
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. |
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16th Nov 2012 4:21pm |
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Jimbob Member Since: 17 Mar 2011 Location: Gower Posts: 68 |
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 😞)
1990 200tdi defender off roader 2015 Defender XS Hard Top (awaiting delivery 😄) |
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16th Nov 2012 4:22pm |
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ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328 |
Max size for a 7J is 265 however plenty of people go 285
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16th Nov 2012 4:30pm |
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T5bnc Member Since: 13 Sep 2012 Location: S.Wales Posts: 40 |
How does the spacers part work pal? |
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16th Nov 2012 5:01pm |
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couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826 |
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..
cheers simon |
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16th Nov 2012 5:52pm |
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BigWheels Member Since: 21 Mar 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 1405 |
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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16th Nov 2012 10:54pm |
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custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20447 |
Remember that it will affect gearing and speedo though. No Guts, No Glory. 🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴🇮🇪🇺🇸⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰💪 |
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17th Nov 2012 11:43am |
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BigWheels Member Since: 21 Mar 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 1405 |
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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17th Nov 2012 12:15pm |
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blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17448 |
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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17th Nov 2012 8:46pm |
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T5bnc Member Since: 13 Sep 2012 Location: S.Wales Posts: 40 |
Nice! thanks pal Ben |
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22nd Nov 2012 12:11pm |
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ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328 |
The wheel width also affects the rolling radius
but I guess you know this |
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22nd Nov 2012 12:28pm |
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K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 |
Now there's a challenge.... 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! If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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22nd Nov 2012 2:05pm |
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nick67 Member Since: 12 Nov 2012 Location: Timisoara Posts: 6 |
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 Discovery 3 HSE 2005 Discovery 1 300Tdi 1995 |
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23rd Nov 2012 7:43am |
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