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Dexterdog

Member Since: 23 Jun 2018
Location: gloucestershire
Posts: 108

Wheels and Tyres....Confused !

Hi Folks,

I have searched various threads but cannot find the info succinctly so I can understand it and I am going round in circles getting more confused so I am hoping for some help please.

My 2001 TD5 commercial has tyres that say 205/16....therefore 16 inch tyres ? When I measure the wheel diameter from rim to rim its 17 inch ? which I dont understand. Where is the wheel diameter measured from?.

I need to change the tyres (its going to be used almost entirely for off roading) and it current has road biased tyres. The current wheels are rusted and look terrible so they are going to be changed too.

Will probably fit some cooper discoverer Pro mud tyres. 265/75/16 (ran these before on another truck) the 16 inch bit may depend on the answer to the next question.

What size wheels can you fit to a TD5 ? Can you fit both 16 and 17 inch ? and whats the benefits / drawbacks? I assume a 17 inch will give more ground clearance ????

Also to avoid having to fit spacers with 265 tyres (turning circle at RTV trials) I am thinking of offset steel wheels but I cannot find anywhere an explanation of the offset and how it fits with tyre size. Ideally I want to move the wheels out to fill the arches (dont mind a bit of extra mud flung up the side) with the 265 tyres. Any advice please on the offset codes allocated to wheel.

Any advice gratefully received

30th Sep 2019 5:15pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10383

For the first q

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Second q
Go for a zero offset (et0) wheel. Stick to 16s. See above

30th Sep 2019 6:17pm

PCM

Member Since: 25 Jan 2019
Location: North East
Posts: 895

As above.

Wolf do a lovely set of et0 steels.

https://www.4x4tyres.co.uk/16-x-65-tuff-to...650hdutblk

30th Sep 2019 6:27pm

Dexterdog

Member Since: 23 Jun 2018
Location: gloucestershire
Posts: 108

Thanks for the diagram, I can see why the rim to rim measurement was out now.

so 16inch diameter wheels. Can you advise what width rim do I need to go for to fit a 265 tyre? Looking at on line shop sthey seem to have various options (from 16 x 6.5 through to 16 x 10)

Thanks for the help

30th Sep 2019 6:29pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7908

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The widest tyre on a Wolf is 255x85R16, or more common size 235x85R16. However, I've read people run 265 without issues, but I wouldn't risk it (insurance). James
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30th Sep 2019 7:04pm

PCM

Member Since: 25 Jan 2019
Location: North East
Posts: 895

From the below you can see a "rough" guide. I think it's expecting no bulge at all so is very conservative

https://www.tyresizecalculator.com/charts/...size-chart

30th Sep 2019 7:21pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

That link has appeared before but I'm afraid is woefully inaccurate. Darren

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30th Sep 2019 9:36pm

CarMan

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 1870

Dexterdog wrote:
Thanks for the diagram, I can see why the rim to rim measurement was out now.

so 16inch diameter wheels. Can you advise what width rim do I need to go for to fit a 265 tyre? Looking at on line shop sthey seem to have various options (from 16 x 6.5 through to 16 x 10)

Thanks for the help

I'd say 7-8" Rob

1993 200tdi 90 hard-top
1998 300tdi 90 soft-top
2016 2.2 XS 90 hard-top (sold)

1st Oct 2019 2:22pm

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