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alantd



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leeds wrote:
CFB wrote:
265'S Better for everyday but 285's give more clearance off road (33" tyres v 31""), if you don't like the width of 285's you can go 255/85/16 for 33" without needing the wider rims Thumbs Up


255/85/R16 BFG MT for us.

Steering stops adjusted so that tyres just touch the radius arms

Brendan


Do you adjust your speedo for the extra radius? One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS
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discocuzzy



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I ran 285s no problem on boosts for 3 years, wound the lock stops right in and just eased back on the steering when they kissed the radius arms You cannot teach stupid people to do clever things
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CFB



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alantd wrote:
leeds wrote:
CFB wrote:
265'S Better for everyday but 285's give more clearance off road (33" tyres v 31""), if you don't like the width of 285's you can go 255/85/16 for 33" without needing the wider rims Thumbs Up


255/85/R16 BFG MT for us.

Steering stops adjusted so that tyres just touch the radius arms

Brendan


Do you adjust your speedo for the extra radius?


No, the original is way out anyway so it almost compensates Smile Andy
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AJS4X4



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285/75x16 on a 7J wheel, your choice boys, should be fitted on an 8J.

You all follow like Sheep Rolling with laughter

Andy
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fekete



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AJS4X4 wrote:
285/75x16 on a 7J wheel, your choice boys, should be fitted on an 8J.

You all follow like Sheep Rolling with laughter

Andy

Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter
Not me Andy, I'm a Wolf in sheep's clothing Ner Ner NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY
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K9F



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Not me Andy, I'm a Wolf in sheep's clothing Ner Ner


Me neither.... Ner Ner Dog Ner Ner 7J's, 8J's are bicycle wheels aren't they?.....

If it's width you want the shoe's a size 10

 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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fekete



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Well said k9 10j or nothing Thumbs Up NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY
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K9F



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fekete wrote:
Well said k9 10j or nothing Thumbs Up


Hello Karlos. Knew you'd be along... Thumbs Up

I won't be rushing out to buy anything for 'Justin' though.....

Justin case I get a pull. Laughing

Just 'Googled' 7J and 8J under images..look what came up! Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter

 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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LOL K9, I think i just had a blond moment that day naiver will i me old matey getting remap tomoz Thumbs Up NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY
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fekete



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K9F wrote:
fekete wrote:
Well said k9 10j or nothing Thumbs Up


Hello Karlos. Knew you'd be along... Thumbs Up

I won't be rushing out to buy anything for 'Justin' though.....

Justin case I get a pull. Laughing

Just 'Googled' 7J and 8J under images..look what came up! Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter



K9 That says it all Get your tyres from Mr whippy Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY
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K9F



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In mitigation I did manage to find a similar vehicle with some 10Js.....

 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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VXR MR Whippy with 10j OMG Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY
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LR09WA



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Sorry to bring this 285/75/16 debate up again.... but I found this on the http://www.procomp.com.au/ site claiming a 7inch rim is the minimum required rim size for there 285/75/16 all terrain...... so does any other tyre manufactures claim this as a minimum....

PART SIZES LOAD LOAD MAX. OVERALL DIAMETER OVERALL WIDTH TREAD WIDTH TREAD DEPTH RIM WEIGHT
NUMBER (Inches) (Metric) RANGE SPEED LOAD Kg. (In.) (Metric) (In.) (Metric) (In.) (Metric) (32nds) (Metric) RANGE (In.) Kg.
160265 32X10.5R16 265/75R16 E 123Q 1550 31.7 805 10.5 267 8 203 16.4 13 7-8.5 22
160235 32X9.5R16 235/85R16 E 120Q 1400 31.8 807 9.4 238 6.9 175 16.4 13 6-7 19
16285 33X11.5R16 285/75R16 D 122N 1550 33 838 11.3 287 8.9 226 16.4 13 7-9 24
16305 33X12.5R16 305/70R16 D 118Q 1320 32.6 828 12 305 10 254 17.6 14 8-9.5 26
16315 35X12.5R16 315/75R16 D 121Q 1450 34.7 881 12.8 325 10.1 257 16.4 13 8-10 28
170265 32X10.5R17 265/70R17 E 121Q 1450 31.6 803 10.5 267 8 203 16.4 13 7-8 23
17285 33X11.5R17 285/70R17 D 121R 1450 32.8 833 11.5 292 9.2 234 16.4 13 7-8.5 23
1828560 31X11.5R18 285/60R18 B 116T 1250 31.3 795 11.7 297 9.7 246 12.6 10 8-10 20
1865275 32X11R18 275/65R18 E 123R 1550 32.2 818 11 279 8.8 224 17.6 14 7.5-9.5 23

Regards

LR09WA
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The Boy



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Don't know about that but I have always believed that for 285's it is a minimum of 8". But as others have said they run them on narrower wheels without any problem. Me I use 8.5". I personally would not want to go any wider because of the potential for wheel bearing wear.

Boy
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305s on 8" for me Thumbs Up You cannot teach stupid people to do clever things
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