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Thud

Member Since: 21 Jul 2012
Location: London
Posts: 667

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Zermatt Silver

Wheel carrier spacers.

I'm just ordering 265's and I understand the extra width on the spare will foul the movement of the rear wiper. I know people use spacers to solve this problem. Are these homemade or commercially available?

14th Jan 2013 9:01am

geobloke

Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4410

Re: Wheel carrier spacers.

Thud wrote:
I'm just ordering 265's and I understand the extra width on the spare will foul the movement of the rear wiper. I know people use spacers to solve this problem. Are these homemade or commercially available?

I have the expedition equipment carrier fitted and it has no problem with fitting 265/75/16 tyres on both boost and modular rims. The only thing that you have to do is adjust the spacer nuts by about 15mm. Incidentally the standard defender rear door carrier fits 265s absolutely find too.

14th Jan 2013 9:05am

SteveG

Member Since: 29 Nov 2011
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 663

I just use 3 LR steel nuts as spacers and this works fine.

Cheers

Steve

14th Jan 2013 9:06am

SteveG

Member Since: 29 Nov 2011
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 663

Re: Wheel carrier spacers.

Quote:
ncidentally the standard defender rear door carrier fits 265s absolutely find too.

It depends on wheel some of the later alloys like blindo, dakar have a large positive offset and so can cause issues, even with 265's.

Cheers

Steve

14th Jan 2013 9:09am

Thud

Member Since: 21 Jul 2012
Location: London
Posts: 667

My wheels will be Boosts.

14th Jan 2013 9:14am

RED-DOT

Member Since: 29 Jun 2009
Location: stirling
Posts: 2363

You will smash your tail light lense if 265's are on a taildoor standard setup. 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..

14th Jan 2013 10:59am

Thud

Member Since: 21 Jul 2012
Location: London
Posts: 667

RED-DOT wrote:
You will smash your tail light lense if 265's are on a taildoor standard setup.

*Rushes out to car and opens rear door* It will be close. Am I missing the obvious solution? Do I need a different carrier?

14th Jan 2013 12:16pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5812

2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver

265 BFG on boost wheel, fitted to standard wheel carrier did not break my rear lights but did stop my rear wiper working, enough to blow the fuse on the journey home after collecting it

Andy

14th Jan 2013 6:57pm

Thud

Member Since: 21 Jul 2012
Location: London
Posts: 667

So should I buy a deeper carrier? Swing mount carrier? There are plenty of people running 265's what are they all doing?

14th Jan 2013 6:59pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5812

I use a swing away carrier. An alloy with a 265 BFG weighs a far bit, and that's not good long term if you off road. If you stay on the black stuff don't think it will be so much of an issue. Before the swing carrier I used spacers, think they were karting wheel ones that I had knocking about.

Andy

14th Jan 2013 7:03pm

dhopable

Member Since: 31 Dec 2012
Location: Peterborough
Posts: 47

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Tonga Green

Ive got a 265 kumho on a boost on the door of my 90.

Didnt smash the rear light - no where near!

But dd hit the windscreen wiper

Went to the farm workshop, put two stainless washers on each bolt, job done.

Wiper doesn't hit, light isnt smashed.

Ill stick some in an envelope if you like we got a million of them!

Cheers
Doug

15th Jan 2013 9:36pm

Landlord

Member Since: 27 Oct 2009
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 582

You should have spacer nuts as standard on your rear wheel carrier. Just adjust them out so the new tyre misses the wash wiper.

I ran the original rear wheel carrier for a short while with a 265 BFG before installing a separate wheel carrier. 2007 TD5 90 Hard Top

15th Jan 2013 11:09pm

Clemmo

Member Since: 03 Aug 2012
Location: Mile Oak
Posts: 1231

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey

I agree with above.
I have 265s on Boosts.
I adjusted the standard carrier to provide clearance for wiper...( absolute minimum)
The wiper is fine.
With a new tyre on the wheel it just touches the back panel with the door pushed right back. No damage, no lights broken and no cost....well except for additional chain and lock to secure wheel!
I do intend to shorten my door stay....as realise with wear there is a risk of marking the back panel.

Clemmo Make today a little better than yesterday but not so good as tomorrow....
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15th Jan 2013 11:22pm

Thud

Member Since: 21 Jul 2012
Location: London
Posts: 667

Landlord wrote:
You should have spacer nuts as standard on your rear wheel carrier. Just adjust them out so the new tyre misses the wash wiper.

I ran the original rear wheel carrier for a short while with a 265 BFG before installing a separate wheel carrier.

Thanks for the replies and advice. It seems all should be okay with clearance with either adjusting the OEM carrier or adding a spacer. Cheers folks.

16th Jan 2013 8:32am

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