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| Landie Boy Member Since: 14 Jan 2011 Location: Essex Posts: 431   
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Hi,
I know this topic has been covered in detail but the one thing that always appears is that the person wants one with reasonably street performance for daily use. Me and my dad are looking at getting another set of tires + alloys/steel, this set would only be used when we were planning to go off road in the 110. So we are not really worried about road noise etc... We would want a tire that is good in mud and capable on rocks to, I know the KM2 and STT will be mentioned but we were wondering what people would recommend now road performance isn't really a issue? We don't want to put simexs on because we could easily turn up the ground and cause problems for other etc... we were ideally thinking 265/75/16. Thanks Jack |
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12th Aug 2011 6:03pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581
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Simex and other aggressive tres are banned at some sites and at various club events.
We have been running on BFG M/Ts for last 10+ years. Size being 255/85/16, this gives a larger overall diameter then 265/75 or 285/75 which means greater ground clearance under diffs. Never had any problems with road noise from them. Brendan |
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12th Aug 2011 7:50pm |
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| CFB Member Since: 13 Sep 2007 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire Posts: 803
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Brendan, do you need a 2" lift to stop the 255/85's fouling on full articulation?
I need to change the 285/75/16's on mine as they are almost worn out and would prefer a slightly narrower tyre but don't really want to lift it. Andy |
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12th Aug 2011 7:54pm |
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| Landie Boy Member Since: 14 Jan 2011 Location: Essex Posts: 431
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Land rover fit 235/85's as standard so you should not have a problem 
Jack |
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12th Aug 2011 7:56pm |
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| MrFlips Member Since: 27 May 2009 Location: Cardiff Posts: 682  
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I would have thought that as long as the wheel has the same offset then a 255 would foul less than a 285 as although it is taller, it is narrower, so should be further away from the chassis and wheel arches. Keen to know as I could fancy some 255s. Peter
2008 SWB Truck Cab 1952 80" Soft top |
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12th Aug 2011 8:06pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581
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Andy, on our red 110 we run on HD +2" springs without rear anti roll bar. Steering lock adjusted to max i.e. just scrubs the radius arms. On upward articulation in muddy condition there is evidence of scuffing on the wing tank.
On black (09) 110 we are running same tyres on standard suspension. This has wing tank fitted and anti roll bar fitted. I have not noticed the tyres fouling on articulation yet. Will have to look and check for fouling on wing tank Brendan |
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12th Aug 2011 9:00pm |
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| df1 Member Since: 06 Aug 2011 Location: Ireland Posts: 221 |
What about 275/75/16 BFG MT on standard suspension 110
Any problems with these scrubbing |
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13th Aug 2011 4:20pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581
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275/75 are about 20mm smaller in diameter then 255/85 so they should be fine. If need be adjust steering stop so tyres just do not catch front radius arms. Brendan |
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13th Aug 2011 4:59pm |
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| df1 Member Since: 06 Aug 2011 Location: Ireland Posts: 221 |
Cheers,
As mentioned before, does adjusting the stop bolt have a limit in regard to extra stess on the CV joints ? |
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14th Aug 2011 9:09am |
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| CFB Member Since: 13 Sep 2007 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire Posts: 803
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I fancy going for 255/85/16 but can only find BFG MTKM2 which are too aggressive, anyone know of others in this size and if so where from? Andy
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14th Aug 2011 9:17am |
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| SteveS Member Since: 05 Oct 2010 Location: Devon & Berkshire Posts: 388  
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Brendan - I think I'll live with the 3mm loss of axle height that your tyres have in return for the 30mm extra width and bigger footprint of the 285/75s. If I get really desperate I'll put a bt more air in. |
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14th Aug 2011 7:43pm |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015 
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 Same here. I LOVE my 285s.... but looking for a set of Simex Jungle trekkers... Awesome ability but not as aggressive as the Extreme trekkers.
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15th Aug 2011 5:26am |
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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412 
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255/85s are taller than the 235/85s that are fitted as standard so that's why the question was asked. John http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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15th Aug 2011 9:37am |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581
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255/85/16 have overall diameter of 840 mm
285/75/16 have overall diameter of 836 mm 265/75/16 have overall diameter of 804 mm 235/85/16 have overall diameter of 806 mm The tyre diameter controls ground clearance on a vehicle. Turning circle can be affected by both tyre diameer and tyre width for a given wheel offset. Some people argue that taller thinner tyres are better for cutting through the gloop to find solid ground down below. Others argue that wider the tyre the greater the 'floation' effect. The wider the tyre and the greater the wheel offset (or is it inset,?) more likely for mud to be thrown up side of vehicle/tread to stick out from below wheel flare. Believe this infringes C & U regulations. Whatever tyres people choose will really be a compromise/personal choice. Like many Land Rover items there is no one choice which is right for everybody. My choice for our 110's are BFG M/T 255/85/16 and we find road noise and on/off road handling to be fine. I am sure that other people are happy with their wheel/tyre size/tyre tread combination. Brendan |
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15th Aug 2011 5:48pm |
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