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MuddyMarky Member Since: 01 Feb 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 548	nice one, thanks chap  Mark 2011 110 XS DC Stornoway Grey
8th Mar 2010 4:50pm

willy eckerslike Member Since: 15 Jun 2009 Location: North yorks Posts: 1789	Some officious garages won't fit them to 7 x 16, so best ask before hand Original Member Pie n Pea Club. 110 HCPU Tipper
8th Mar 2010 4:52pm

Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015

265/75 will go onto a 7" rim (Boost) with no problems. But you have to realise that they will not sit as tall as the origional 235/85s 285/75s have been put onto 7" rims even though it isn't recomended....only thing I would be carefull of is if your insurance company or police went down that road after an accident (they are clamping down on LRs after the Gresham incident). Spacers- anything bigger than the 235/85s on standard offset and you will need them....but if you are getting aftermarket wheels they will more than likely already have a 25-30mm offset so no spacers needed. I run 285/75/16 on Tx rims which have a 30mm offset and on standard suspension and on full axle twister the rears just kiss the arches. I have had no problems with them- considering 1" extended stops to counteract this but since no damage is caused I will probably never get round to it. Glyn :sheep: Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated

8th Mar 2010 4:56pm

MuddyMarky Member Since: 01 Feb 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 548

Fitting shouldn't be a problem, a good friend owns a recovery garage with a tyre centre, so shouldn't get any advice unless asked for. No-one seems to know of/mentioned any problems after having 285's fitted to 7's though, have they? They're not going to get too much abuse anyway. *edit - Cheers, Glyn, I'm considering the 30mm spacer option aswell. Waiting to hear about some at the moment. Any particular make I should look out for, or any particular material, etc? Mark 2011 110 XS DC Stornoway Grey

8th Mar 2010 4:59pm

fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626	Try and get the spacers with the center wheel alignment on them as people have had issues with wheel vibration as the wheel dos not sit right Hub Centric Design Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY Last edited by fekete on 8th Mar 2010 5:21pm. Edited 1 time in total
8th Mar 2010 5:08pm

MuddyMarky Member Since: 01 Feb 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 548	Yes mate, I remember that 'hubcentric' (I think its called) when I had a set for an Audi some time ago... just wondered if anyone had any recommendations for makes, etc?  Mark 2011 110 XS DC Stornoway Grey
8th Mar 2010 5:20pm

fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626	These are good Rakeway engineering http://www.rakeway.co.uk/Land%20Rover.htm NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY Last edited by fekete on 8th Mar 2010 5:39pm. Edited 1 time in total
8th Mar 2010 5:33pm

MrFlips Member Since: 27 May 2009 Location: Cardiff Posts: 682	Isn't discocuzzy trying to sell a set of spacers at the moment? Peter 2008 SWB Truck Cab 1952 80" Soft top
8th Mar 2010 5:38pm

discocuzzy Member Since: 16 Jul 2008 Location: surrey Posts: 1200	Muddy mark, thanks for the Pm, my 30mm spacers for sale are top quality with the hubcentric design I have wound my lock stops right in and you get a great turning circle, they do rub slightly on full lock but nothing to worry about, i just backed off a touch when required. I have run 285s on boosts for ages and never had a problem. You cannot teach stupid people to do clever things
8th Mar 2010 6:01pm

MuddyMarky Member Since: 01 Feb 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 548	You have a PM mate  Mark 2011 110 XS DC Stornoway Grey
8th Mar 2010 6:47pm

TACK Member Since: 26 Apr 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 1045	Just to confuse matter and opinions, spoke to silverline today was set on what i was going to get and i was advised i would need a lift the vehicle to run 285 as these would foul He has advised go 265 then no lift and no spacers using modulars I am getting confused. I know if I use the boosts I need spacers (thanx glyn) but thought the 285 on modulars would be fine
8th Mar 2010 9:20pm

Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015

TACK wrote: Just to confuse matter and opinions, spoke to silverline today was set on what i was going to get and i was advised i would need a lift the vehicle to run 285 as these would foul He has advised go 265 then no lift and no spacers using modulars I am getting confused. I know if I use the boosts I need spacers (thanx glyn) but thought the 285 on modulars would be fine I think they are being extra safe. I guess it will depend on the tyres too. Ifit comes to the worst just sticking a set of extended bump stops will prevent fouling......but jut look around the site and you will see many running 285s with no problems and even 33x12.5 which are even bigger!! Getting 265s and then getting a lift followed by 285s and you will end up being Steve's mini-me Glyn

8th Mar 2010 9:24pm

discocuzzy Member Since: 16 Jul 2008 Location: surrey Posts: 1200

You dont need spacers on modulars Tony, they have a big off set as standard...i.e the wheels are further out from the hubs than boosts....you dont need a lift either as you have heavy duty springs on the back of a utility Glynne is right, ive spent a bloody fortune messin about...get the 285s on modulars and see how you get on..you may only have a slight chance of fouling on maximum articulation which wont be that often. If you do then a set of springs is a lot cheaper than another set of tyres  You cannot teach stupid people to do clever things

8th Mar 2010 9:40pm

fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626	Same as Discocuzzy you will have no problems with 285 on modulars no spacers no lift  NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY
8th Mar 2010 9:47pm

TACK Member Since: 26 Apr 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 1045	Thanks guys, thats what I needed, dont want to do the money then find out i made the wrong decision Going to go 285 cooper ST or STT on black modulars
8th Mar 2010 9:59pm

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