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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558  
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Could fit spacers , fills arches without having massive tyres
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16th Jul 2015 9:16pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971  
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If by largest you mean tallest (filling the arch vertically) then 255/85R16.
If my largest you mean widest then 265/75R16 are about the same height as the stock 235/85, or 285/75 is the same height as a 255/85 but wider. Are you just going for a "look" or are you trying to get the tyres to do anything practically too? Narrow tyres will be better in most circumstances unless high speed cornering or maximum flotation are required. Wider tyres have a higher rolling resistance and make the steering lock worse unless you fit spacers or rims with a different offset. When I changed from 7.50R16 to 255/85R16 it was noticeable how much more mud I got up the sides, and despite going from standard steels to Wolf steels the steering lock was worse too. I've since changed back to 7.50s. |
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20th Jul 2015 12:25pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17477 
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255/85 or 285/75. Any larger will require mods of some kind. You will probably want 30mm spacers with either of these if using standard rims.
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20th Jul 2015 4:40pm |
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| barbel jim Member Since: 12 Dec 2012 Location: Northants Posts: 1430 
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And spacers and larger rolling radius will void your warranty so return to standard at service time
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20th Jul 2015 6:31pm |
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| claydiggermud Member Since: 11 Jul 2015 Location: west country Posts: 86 
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Thanks for all your help it not easy deciding what style or size, can't decide on alloys or steel.
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20th Jul 2015 8:33pm |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2762
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235/85/16 is just right for a defender IMO...
Not a fan of OTT tyres Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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20th Jul 2015 9:00pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971
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Standard duty steel wheels will only take 7.50s. HD steels will take 235s and 255s but nothing more. Personally, I like the white roof, white wheels look with tall and narrow tyres, but that is a very personal thing. 255/85R16 to look good IMO, but I wouldn't want shorter and wider.  Click image to enlarge |
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21st Jul 2015 11:39am |
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| claydiggermud Member Since: 11 Jul 2015 Location: west country Posts: 86
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They look nice on the 110, I have just bought a set of black modular steels with cooper stt mud terains. 265x 75 x 16 from Devon 4x4.
so now have a set of 750x16 latitude cross for sale x 5.on white steels OEM. Unfortunately not able to post them yet on here .  |
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21st Jul 2015 2:22pm |
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| claydiggermud Member Since: 11 Jul 2015 Location: west country Posts: 86
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Will have to wait 30 days forum rules..I will post some pictures as soon as they are fitted.
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21st Jul 2015 2:25pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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Depends on the width and of course the offset of the 16" wheel.
BFG KM2 305s on 8" width. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 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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21st Jul 2015 4:33pm |
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| familymad Member Since: 13 Dec 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 3481  
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Are they 235's on the HD's? 1951 80" S1 2.0 1995 110 300TDI 1995 90 300TDI |
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21st Jul 2015 5:05pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971
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255/85R16
They're the narrowest tyre you can get in the tallest size you can fit under a stock Defender. Although they're aren't actually that much taller than the 7.50s which surprised me. It should have been 2" difference but it wasn't anywhere near that. |
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22nd Jul 2015 10:52am |
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