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| --defender-- Member Since: 22 Apr 2010 Location: South Coast Posts: 90   
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Hi,
Sorry about asking questions that have already been answered but I can't seem to get the "search" function to work.. I'm looking at fitting Kumho KL71 MT 265x75x16's on my 110 using some modular rims, what width rims should I select, 7" or 8" x 16 rims? Cheers. |
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11th Oct 2010 1:18pm |
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| The Boy Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: East Northants Posts: 1459 
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Either 7 & 8 will do for 265's, both safe to use.
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11th Oct 2010 1:48pm |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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265 will sit better on a 7J but if you think intime you may gofor 285's then without question 8J
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11th Oct 2010 2:11pm |
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| --defender-- Member Since: 22 Apr 2010 Location: South Coast Posts: 90
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Thanks for all your posts, very helpful.
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12th Oct 2010 10:38pm |
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| --defender-- Member Since: 22 Apr 2010 Location: South Coast Posts: 90
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What's the advantages on 285's over 265's? Will they fit under the arches without mods or spacers? I'd assume fuel economy would suffer  |
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21st Oct 2010 10:30am |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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285's fine on modulars with no Mods
As for MPG I dont look ? sorry |
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21st Oct 2010 12:05pm |
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| --defender-- Member Since: 22 Apr 2010 Location: South Coast Posts: 90
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Any photos and what's the advantages of 285's over 265's? Cheers! |
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21st Oct 2010 1:03pm |
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| TACK Member Since: 26 Apr 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 1045 
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Check my gallery, 285 on 8" steel modulars no spacers required, no suspension lift either...
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21st Oct 2010 1:34pm |
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| The Boy Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: East Northants Posts: 1459
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8.5" wheels, no lift. Only advantage I can think of is ground clearance from diff to ground.
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21st Oct 2010 1:41pm |
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| --defender-- Member Since: 22 Apr 2010 Location: South Coast Posts: 90
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Thanks Tack & The Boy. Tack - those BFG's look great on the black mods. Thanks for sharing the photos. |
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21st Oct 2010 3:09pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17450 
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I run 285 KL71s on standard Boost alloys with 30mm spacers and they are fine. Probably no real advantage but they look good! Mind you the spare becomes very big and heavy. |
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21st Oct 2010 3:19pm |
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| --defender-- Member Since: 22 Apr 2010 Location: South Coast Posts: 90
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Just as well the door is made of steel!! I like the look of the KL71's, seen some 265x75x16 on black modulars, having mixed feedback on these. Guys local to me love them, some prefer the BFG's tho. I've had BFG's before on a RR and they lasted very well and looked good too. I'll see what sort'a deal I can get for a set of 5  |
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21st Oct 2010 3:31pm |
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| Michaels Defender Member Since: 16 Aug 2007 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 269 
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I run 265 KL71 on my 110, using the SVX wheels, I had to adjust the steering stops which has reduced the turning circle, and when the spare is fitted it traps the rear wiper
JE Zulu 110 now sold
Carpathian 110 also sold Defender 110 camper now in build |
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21st Oct 2010 3:33pm |
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| The Boy Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: East Northants Posts: 1459
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Before I bought the mantec carrier my spare was hung on the door in the normal manner. It pulled the top of the door out about 10mm and rubbed the paint off the bottom near side where it caught on the lower frame. If you are getting a set I personally would recommend getting some sort of carrier.
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21st Oct 2010 3:35pm |
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