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MuddyChris300tdi

Member Since: 02 Mar 2014
Location: Derby
Posts: 224

1995 Defender 130 300 Tdi HCPU Alpine White

Lambley, if you don't mind me asking, when you say good price, how good is it?

Thanks Chris.

14th Mar 2016 10:05pm

Lambley

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

He's sold them now - but £450 for a set of 5, only done 2000 miles.

14th Mar 2016 11:10pm

camelman

Member Since: 27 Feb 2013
Location: Peak District
Posts: 3396

Here's a pic of my 110 with the 285s on. they are on twisted wheels so have an extra 33mm of offset.
However, this allows the steering stops to be wound in quite a bit and the turning circle is now much better than on standard boosts with factory fit 235s.

They're only 10mm wider each side than a 265 (obviously 20mm overall).

You will get crap up the side with this set up but the dirt dfenders fitted catch most of it so it's now no worse than standard.

I've had no problem with aqua planning, scary moments hitting minor puddles or pulling to the left.

If you're looking at BFG AT KO2s, the ride is spot on and they're dead quiet.

They've also seen plenty action in the snow this winter and have performed far better than the narrower 255/85 KM2s I was running previously.

Click image to enlarge

15th Mar 2016 12:01am

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8220

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

RED-DOT wrote:
Land Rover spent over two million pounds testing which tyre size was best for the Defender in real life use and the 235-85X16" came out tops. Anything else is for looks.

i agree they did and they are arguably ion std suspension but a 255.85 though is a good compromise on 2" lift to gain under diff clearance. Cheers

James
110 2010 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

15th Mar 2016 11:48am

Arierep

Member Since: 13 Apr 2013
Location: Portugal
Posts: 258

1995 Defender 90 300 Tdi SW Alpine White

RED-DOT wrote:
Land Rover spent over two million pounds testing which tyre size was best for the Defender in real life use and the 235-85X16" came out tops. Anything else is for looks.

Yes, and they did a remakably good job at it, but don't forget everything is done to a compromisse, including noise or car mag testers who fail to understand the Defender porpose in the first place.
LR was not shy of modding cars when the need arose, like 9.00R16 tyres and taller suspensions.

I used to be quite a "LR knew the best" fundamentalist, until I started to do some harder trails and saw better prepared vehices passing undamaged by me while I was stuck or too afraid to break something

15th Mar 2016 12:22pm

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