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robtd590

Member Since: 27 Dec 2016
Location: Somerset
Posts: 26

fitting 265/75/16

Hi all,

I know this topic has been covered before.

I am currently running the standard General Grabbers 235/85/16 tyres on Boost alloys with a 2" lift
(if that makes any difference) and I like the idea of fitting 265/75/16 BF Goodrich tyres.

Would 265/75/16 effect the Speedo or anything else?
Do I need wheel spacers or is it a straightforward swap over?

Any thoughts or advice would be gratefully received.

Cheers

11th Feb 2017 10:59pm

mick

Member Since: 08 Feb 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 2109

2010 Defender 130 Puma 2.4 HCPU Rimini Red

Straight swap mine are fine

11th Feb 2017 11:03pm

robtd590

Member Since: 27 Dec 2016
Location: Somerset
Posts: 26

Cheers mick,

No spacers? Did you need to adjust your steering stop bumps?

11th Feb 2017 11:24pm

agentmulder

Member Since: 16 Apr 2016
Location: Outer Space
Posts: 1324

All other things equal there will be +0.3% slower reading on your speedo with the BFGs

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12th Feb 2017 4:32am

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
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You may need to adjust the steering stops depending on whether they have been adjusted already to get maximum lock from the 235s.

If they're still on the factory settings then it's likely that they'll be ok

Either way it's an easy job to do

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12th Feb 2017 8:14am

robtd590

Member Since: 27 Dec 2016
Location: Somerset
Posts: 26

Cheers for your help chaps

12th Feb 2017 9:19am

mick

Member Since: 08 Feb 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 2109

Not bothered with my stops there's only a slight rub on full lock

12th Feb 2017 9:52am

Bathale

Member Since: 02 Sep 2016
Location: South West
Posts: 100

265-75-16 BF Goodrich AT's on mine as standard, fitted 30mm spacers and wound in the steering stops, it now has a good tight turning circle and disappears up it own exhaust pipe quicker than that........

1st Mar 2017 7:35pm

kipperthedog

Member Since: 27 Jun 2013
Location: Down South
Posts: 403

Unbelieveable....

I passed by looking for clues as to whether my 265 would be ok if I removed my wheel spacers and right by the top I find this!

Prompted by the wish not to have constant mud spray up the side, I may give it a go...I can always put them back.

Thanks.

7th Mar 2017 8:21pm

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