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| CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1862  
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No question in my mind - Wolfs with the 255's
 Rob
1993 200tdi 90 hard-top 1998 300tdi 90 soft-top 2016 2.2 XS 90 hard-top (sold) |
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24th Jun 2018 6:38pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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With that choose I would go for steel with 255 M/T
My logic being if you bend a steel rim at least you stand half a chance of beating it back into shape. 255/85 gives a bigger footprint and a larger diameter tyre hence slightly better ground clearance, ok not much but every bit counts. Brendan |
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24th Jun 2018 6:47pm |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4217 
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Will 255/85 fit without fouling anything on a standard height defender? 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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24th Jun 2018 6:50pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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We run 255/85/16 BFG M/T on two of our vehicles running on standard suspension without issues.
Brendan |
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24th Jun 2018 6:59pm |
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| Bps Member Since: 14 Feb 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 833
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 Click image to enlarge 👍 wolfs get my vote |
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24th Jun 2018 7:37pm |
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| MadTom Member Since: 10 Sep 2013 Location: Olomouc Posts: 625  
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On current Discovery 2 I use 235/85/R16 BFG AT for travelling to Albania and around. For 130 I have 255/85/R16 BFG MT KM2 on Wolf wheels.
ATs are for us enough, as we are traveling mostly alone, so I must be very careful, not to get stuck. "Drobek" = The Small One - Discovery 2, "Blufínek" = The Blue Thing - Defender 130, and for me at least Ford Mondeo  |
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25th Jun 2018 9:29am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17450 
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Me too. What will you do when the KM2 in that size becomes unavailable, which seems to be happening already? |
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25th Jun 2018 10:40am |
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| yostumpy Member Since: 01 Aug 2010 Location: n/kent Posts: 327 |
Confused, are you wanting to put the wolfs on the trailer, or the 110?, if trailer, what size tyres on 110
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25th Jun 2018 12:00pm |
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| yostumpy Member Since: 01 Aug 2010 Location: n/kent Posts: 327 |
What I mean is, nest keep ALL wheels tyres the same size, for interchangability
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25th Jun 2018 12:02pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8059  
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what trailer?
i used to run wolf rims with 255.85s on std Puma 110 suspension. there was slight rubbing at full cross axle on the rear when loaded but it was only the tyre edge catching the inner lip of the mud arch. two mins with a knife to cut the arch out and no more rubbing. Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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25th Jun 2018 12:07pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8059
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mine with the black wolfs, Tims on boosts. both 255.85s
Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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25th Jun 2018 12:09pm |
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| toetankh Member Since: 05 Aug 2015 Location: Papendrecht Posts: 22  
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Thanks for all the input!
General consensus seems to be Wolfs with the 255's. Some additional thoughts: - What about blackwolf's comment on availability? - What about winter/snow capability of the BF muds? Or should I keep saving and go for Blindo's
Not easy... |
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26th Jun 2018 7:24am |
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| MadTom Member Since: 10 Sep 2013 Location: Olomouc Posts: 625
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MT or AT in winter - never more. Good in deep snow, but big problem to brake or turn on ice or compacted snow. For me only proper winter tires.
On the other side, last winter we had snow only for 1-2 weeks, but few years ago it was 3 month. With MT in real winter it is fun, but only straight, also in street crossings - only straight. "Drobek" = The Small One - Discovery 2, "Blufínek" = The Blue Thing - Defender 130, and for me at least Ford Mondeo |
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26th Jun 2018 8:45am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17450
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I run 255/85 KM2s and find that they are good and most things except ice and hard compacted snow, where you have to moderate your driving style (but you would do this with any tyre, wouldn't you?). I am told that the AT KO2 is markedly better in snow and ice than the KM2, and is probably somewhat better in all tarmac conditions, but it is not as capable off-road, although not bad.
My biggest dilemma is that the the 255/85 size, which I think is the optimal size for a Defender, seems to have fallen from favour. The KO2 is not available in this size, and the KM3 will not be available in this size apparently. I have no idea how long the 255/85 KM2 will remain available, but looking at US forums it already seems to be hard to find. I can't decide whether to stock up with KM2s now, change to 235/85, or change manufacturer! I like the KM2s a great deal (apart from the irregular wear, which I can live with) and don't really want to change. but equally I like the size. It would be so much easier if BFG kept the size alive! |
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26th Jun 2018 9:45am |
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