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| Grouse Member Since: 16 Apr 2012 Location: on the hill Posts: 520  |
I’d go for the Wolfs but with 255/85/16 on. 265’s are a touch too wide and 235 a touch to thin imho and a 255 is a nice compromise which is also larger diameter, raises the ground clearance, corrects the Speedo, improves mpg due to slightly higher gearing and looks fierce 2017 Range Rover L405 Vogue SE V8 Diesel #16
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24th Sep 2021 6:36pm |
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| I Like Old Skool Member Since: 23 Feb 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 808  
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255/85 FTW
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24th Sep 2021 7:52pm |
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| Oldowner Member Since: 26 Dec 2018 Location: South west Posts: 623 
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I’ve had 265’s on various alloys and 255s on wolfs but find that Defenders just drive better on 235/85’s
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24th Sep 2021 8:01pm |
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| Puma90 Member Since: 24 Sep 2021 Location: Spain Posts: 17  
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Thank you very much for your fast replies!
Size 255 would be difficult in my country because it doesn’t appear legally in my car papers. That’s why I have the focus in the 265’s with Nakatanenga and 235’s with Wolf. It is my first defender, I have no experience with these cars. I bought it two days ago, right now I have 235 / 85r16, the drive is very good with them. That is why I wanted to know if the 265/75 r16 tire provided any improvement for driving on road. Great to know from Oldowner, that has experience with both sizes, that the best decision is to stick with 235, then there is no discussion with the rims because the Nakatanengan does not admit that tire size and from what I have read in this forum 265 in a Wolf is not the most appropriate. Thank you very much again! |
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25th Sep 2021 1:00am |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10381
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 Click image to enlarge I have 265’s on Naka’s. |
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25th Sep 2021 2:22pm |
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| Puma90 Member Since: 24 Sep 2021 Location: Spain Posts: 17
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Lovely car, Greeni !!
How does the 265 behave on the road? Is the turning angle reduced with them compared to the 235 ? By the way, the green of your car is Keswick Green? Mine is Santorini Black, very nice but I love green Defenders. I am considering painting it, if I did there are two greens that I particularly like: the Bronze Green and the Keswick green. Thanks  |
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25th Sep 2021 9:23pm |
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| kenzle8a Member Since: 12 Feb 2020 Location: None Posts: 1074 
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No photos but i have the 265 75 16 BFGs on et0 Wolf Replicas, i think it’sa brilliant combination, i had 235 85 16 on et0 modulars before, I’ve not noticed any changes in handling, its normally used driving between farms but I’ve been away on the islands and it’s handling the single tracks with joyus ease.
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26th Sep 2021 10:20am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7905 
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Wolf style et0 with 235x85R16
Click image to enlarge ANR Classics with 255x85R16 Click image to enlarge Both great, but both have spots of rust after 2 years. James MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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26th Sep 2021 12:58pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7905
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Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge James MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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26th Sep 2021 12:59pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10381
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Mine’s a 4.6 v8 and gets driven hard, tyres are fine on the road, i fit them to all 90’s and 110’s I own. 235’s are fine for muddy conditions, but struggle been pushed hard on the road ( i used to have MTR’s though)… not what every one wants a Land Rover for, but mine gets used for everything, including Scatter Rally events! As James has above, i’ve also had standard Wolf wheels and Wolf et0’s and they are a very nicely finished wheel… it makes the Naka quality look very poor… worse so for the price premium on the Naka… but the Naka is a nicer looking wheel imo. Yes, Keswick
Et0 Wolf Click image to enlarge OE Wolf Click image to enlarge |
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26th Sep 2021 5:21pm |
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| Nidge Member Since: 27 Jan 2008 Location: Kildare Ireland Posts: 818  
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Wolf ET0 with 255/85 Toyos....well mannered on the road for a Mud Tyre.
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26th Sep 2021 6:35pm |
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| Puma90 Member Since: 24 Sep 2021 Location: Spain Posts: 17
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Hello again,
Thank you all for your advices and the fantastic pictures of your lovelies Defender. I have read in this forum that the studs are a little short for the Wolf wheels my question is if are they also short for the Naka’s? Thanks! |
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29th Sep 2021 7:00am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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The studs are not a little short for Wolf wheels - they came like that from the factory on both civil and military models and are absolutely fine. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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29th Sep 2021 7:25am |
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| Puma90 Member Since: 24 Sep 2021 Location: Spain Posts: 17
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Understood LandRoverAnorak
I have read that by tightening the nuts to 170NM there should be no problem. Thanks  |
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29th Sep 2021 9:14am |
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