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tasr12

Member Since: 09 Jun 2013
Location: Dorset
Posts: 228

2002 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Zambezi Silver

Another Tyre Query 265/70/16 BFG AT on to Boosts?

I'm hopefully picking up a new (to me!) 2002 TD5 this weekend. It's currently got 265/75/16 Cooper STT Discoverers on. My other vehicle has 4 nearly new BFG ATs in 265/70/16. Will these cause any issues if I stick this tyre size on the boosts. i.e. is it worth the hassle of taking both to a tyre fitter and swapping them over?

I have searched but I can't get a straight answer. The easy option is to leave as is but I've heard the Coopers are fairy noisy (no pun intended) and I have had BFGs on my last 3 vehicles so rate them.

Thanks in advance - it's back to life with a Defender.....

12th Aug 2015 7:04am

tasr12

Member Since: 09 Jun 2013
Location: Dorset
Posts: 228

Apologies - went with the TD5 Forum, probably should be under Tyres and Wheels!

12th Aug 2015 7:07am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17382

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

A 265/70 x 16 will fit on a Boost rim with no problem. The tyre section will be about 13mm less height-wise than the 265/75.

12th Aug 2015 7:36am

AndyTunn

Member Since: 10 Jan 2015
Location: Auckland
Posts: 313

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey

I have 265/70 profile AT tyres (not BFG though) on my steel modulars, which are the same 7Jx16 as Boosts I believe. Not had any problems with compatibility, either on or off road. In fact on road manners are pretty good.

Looking forward to seeing photos of your new car!

12th Aug 2015 7:45am

Lambley

Member Since: 20 Apr 2013
Location: Mid Devon
Posts: 1435

265/75's are closer to the original figment 235/85's

The 265/70's will make the speedo read 3% different but I wouldn't be bothered about that too much, it's 1 mph slower at 30mph....

Use this tool to see different sizes....

https://www.4x4tyres.co.uk/4x4_tyre_size_t...kbnrukc7k6

Try the Coopers and see how you go, if you no likey then swap

12th Aug 2015 7:46am

kzycnn

Member Since: 24 Apr 2009
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 276

I ran that size STTs for a few years on boosts - no problems at all. Have now swapped to ST MAXX (same size, same rim). The STTs were a bit noisier than the (less aggressive) ST MAXX's but not massively so (in a Defender

)

Like Lambley says - suck 'em and see

I do have spacers on now, but just to get a wee bit of lock back. Ran them for a couple of years without.

Tony

12th Aug 2015 8:04am

tasr12

Member Since: 09 Jun 2013
Location: Dorset
Posts: 228

Thanks for the prompt replies. Running them to see how they go is the most likely as any money will be needed elsewhere! It was just a thought while I'm wating for the other one to sell onto which I put the BFGs only 200 miles ago when I was trying to ignore the pull back to a Defender!

Cheers.

Looking at options to collect it around work but will get some images up when I can!

12th Aug 2015 8:13am

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