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Avelingporter

Member Since: 25 Jan 2016
Location: Southampton
Posts: 406

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey

Sankey tyres

My Sankey trailer has ex mod 6.50 x 16 tyres. Looking a bit old and cracked.

Probably ok but would like to replace with more modern tyres and wheels.

If using 16” rims, say a wolf steel for instance, what size tyres would give me the same rolling dia as the original 6.50? I don’t want to raise the trailer. It has taken a lot of effort to get to tow at the correct nose down attitude.

I remember vaguely early discos on something like 215-70 x16, but not sure. Would they work.

Thoughts please.

Douglas

12th Nov 2019 9:25pm

Co1

Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 3690

Have a play here and see what gets you closest.

https://www.tyremen.co.uk/tyre-size-calculator

13th Nov 2019 6:08am

Grouse

Member Since: 16 Apr 2012
Location: on the hill
Posts: 524

235/85/16 are recognised as a direct replacement for 7.50’s and almost the same diameter

13th Nov 2019 6:41am

LandRoverAnorak

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

They're a lot bigger than the 6.50's that the OP talks about though

Darren

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13th Nov 2019 7:57am

LandRoverAnorak

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

Re: Sankey tyres

Avelingporter wrote:
My Sankey trailer has ex mod 6.50 x 16 tyres. Looking a bit old and cracked.

Probably ok but would like to replace with more modern tyres and wheels.

If using 16” rims, say a wolf steel for instance, what size tyres would give me the same rolling dia as the original 6.50? I don’t want to raise the trailer. It has taken a lot of effort to get to tow at the correct nose down attitude.

I remember vaguely early discos on something like 215-70 x16, but not sure. Would they work.

In terms of diameter, a 235/70 is the closest. They'd be ok on Wolf rims but not on original Sankey steel wheels as they'd be too narrow. Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

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13th Nov 2019 8:01am

Stacey007

Member Since: 25 Sep 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3792

Hello

I use the same as on my truck, that way I have a spare when towing

Same make / size 235/85/16 conti's

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13th Nov 2019 8:14am

Grouse

Member Since: 16 Apr 2012
Location: on the hill
Posts: 524

Perfect choice

that’s why I recommended them as above ^^^ assuming the OP is on OE 235/85’s - most newer Ex Mod LR trailers Penman / Sankey type are also fitted with this size for that reason

13th Nov 2019 3:59pm

Devon-Rover

Member Since: 22 Jan 2015
Location: South Devon
Posts: 923

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Aintree Green

I run my Narrow track on 205R16's and they didn't make any difference to towing height when fitted to replace the old 6.50's Used the original military rims too. Also can be found on Fb, Ytube, Insta & Twitter @4WDSouthwest

13th Nov 2019 6:54pm

Avelingporter

Member Since: 25 Jan 2016
Location: Southampton
Posts: 406

Thanks LRA and DR. Sounds like you are closest. Yes they are 6.5 on the small rims. It’s a mk2 trailer I think. Wider but still on drum brakes.

13th Nov 2019 10:14pm

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