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| Setok Member Since: 16 Jan 2009 Location: Helsinki Posts: 422  
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Am I the only one who actually prefer the look of narrower tyres?
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23rd Mar 2010 3:26pm |
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| discocuzzy Member Since: 16 Jul 2008 Location: surrey Posts: 1200 
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Yes!!!
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23rd Mar 2010 7:37pm |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328 
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demounted 285/75/16 is 32 inches 265/75/16 31 1/2 inches tall
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23rd Mar 2010 8:48pm |
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| stevie d Member Since: 09 Nov 2009 Location: Bishops Stortford Posts: 342 
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Hi Guys,
Thank you for the responses so far 
I agree I like the look of 235's, not sure more or less than wider tyres!! Having had a chat about widths - what about types of Muds? If the tyres are to be used for muddy conditions/ off road sites/ winter laning, am I better to get a set of decent muds BFG/STT or similar or go whole hog with extreme offroad tyres - Fedimas/ insa turbos? I await your thoughts 
Steve Defender 90 TD5 Station Wagon Discovery 3 HSE BMW 330i Coupe |
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23rd Mar 2010 9:10pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8094  
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BFG all the way
in my opinion if a lane requires Insas to get through it you shouldn't be there. Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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23rd Mar 2010 10:00pm |
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| alantd Member Since: 14 Dec 2008 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1513 
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Spot on. Well said.
If you're intending to spend a lot of time at a pay and play then you might get some use out of more extreme tyres but only if you're going big into challenge and winching stuff. Go for some decent Muds. One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS + New Defender 110 First Edition |
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23rd Mar 2010 10:07pm |
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| willy eckerslike Member Since: 15 Jun 2009 Location: North yorks Posts: 1789 
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By my rough calcs;
235's have a footprint of 91 sq inches, so say the land rover weighs 2400kg or 5291lbs then divide by 4 assuming equal weight distribution = 1322lbs so down force = 14.5 lbs/sqin Using the same rough calc on a 285 = 12 lbs/sqin Original Member Pie n Pea Club. 110 HCPU Tipper |
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24th Mar 2010 8:58am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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Basically it shouldn't hurt as much then Willy if you run over my tootsies in 285s in comparison to 235s. It is comforting to know in that event that 2.5lbs/sq in less downward force would be applied....
Let's not test this theory.... 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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24th Mar 2010 9:30am |
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| Ads90 Member Since: 16 Jun 2008 Location: Cots-on-the-Wolds Posts: 812 
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No - I do too, but it depends on your Landy. I'm keeping mine stock and traditional, and I love the look (Keswick Green, white roof & wheels, fold-up side steps etc) so wide-boy tyres would look stupid. 7.5 look right. When I've worn them out I will probably get 235s if they come tall enough. However, on a heavily modded truck (that looks weighty with racks, cages, winches etc) then I'd go 265 to look in proportion. |
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24th Mar 2010 9:54am |
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| willy eckerslike Member Since: 15 Jun 2009 Location: North yorks Posts: 1789
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We could get Ent to try it Original Member Pie n Pea Club. 110 HCPU Tipper |
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24th Mar 2010 4:28pm |
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| discocuzzy Member Since: 16 Jul 2008 Location: surrey Posts: 1200
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What about 305s
  You cannot teach stupid people to do clever things |
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24th Mar 2010 11:16pm |
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| DAZ110 Member Since: 06 Dec 2007 Location: East Sussex Posts: 2045
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NOW THAT'S ENOUGH.......
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25th Mar 2010 8:41am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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How do 12:50s feature in the overall scheme of things? Mine are 11:50s but due to the differing offsets look similar to Fekete's who's are in fact 12:50s who obviously has a different offset to everone else in the Northern Hemisphere except Canadians with whom he is connected!
I'm a bit lost?????????  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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25th Mar 2010 8:46am |
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| big steve Member Since: 24 Dec 2009 Location: hertfordshire Posts: 2456 
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iv got 12.50s on mine on 10 inch modulars they stick out the arches by abt a good 3 inchs but does look really good ?
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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25th Mar 2010 9:33pm |
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