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| Dan A Member Since: 12 Mar 2011 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 61   
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Hi
I have a 2008 90 CSW on boost alloys and I'm unsure which ones to go for. Looking at the Bf goodrich mud terrain in either 265/75/16 or 285/75/16. Would I require spacers with the 285's and would they catch? Also where's the best place to buy them? Thanks Dan |
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16th Oct 2011 2:23pm |
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| stevie d Member Since: 09 Nov 2009 Location: Bishops Stortford Posts: 342 
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235 for optimal performance
265 for a bigger stance 285 - just for show!! John Craddock appear to sell tyres cheaply/AJS site sponsor? Steve  Defender 90 TD5 Station Wagon
Discovery 3 HSE BMW 330i Coupe |
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16th Oct 2011 2:33pm |
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| dnorrishill Member Since: 15 Jul 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 615  
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I have 265/75/16 BFG AT's on boost alloys. Went this route as they are the same rolling radius as original 235/85/16, but were a little wider. I had to alter the stops to stop the new tyres rubbing on the radial arms, but didn't need to get the speedo adjusted due to the same radius. Turning circle is not as good but was never brilliant anyway.
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16th Oct 2011 3:00pm |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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The proper max size for boost is 265 I know of people who have gone to 285 on a boost but in real terms it's a no no
Your vehicle your choice |
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16th Oct 2011 4:43pm |
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| MuddyMarky Member Since: 01 Feb 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 548 
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Had 285's on my 90 (pics in my gallery).....I thought they looked good, and did everything I asked of them. Didn't rub at all either. Although as Ken says, probably just a bit too big for the standard rims really. Happy with mine though....will probably go for 265's when I'm ready to change this time though.
 Mark
2011 110 XS DC Stornoway Grey |
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16th Oct 2011 5:31pm |
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| big steve Member Since: 24 Dec 2009 Location: hertfordshire Posts: 2456 
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I'm going for 285s but on a 8.5 rim also the cheapest place to get them from is camskill cheapest by far although you have to get them fitted but most tyres company's will charge any a tenner to change a tyre for you
Steve 2015 2.2 tdci hardtop xs 3.2 conversion DONE 238bhp and 707nm torque and thats just the start ;-P hybrid turbo in build -done ready to fit ashcroft atb in transfer box 6 speed auto in build |
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16th Oct 2011 5:57pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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All you need to know about 285s........................................ http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic960.html?highlight=285s http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic859.html?highlight=285s http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic1407.html?highlight=285s http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic619.html?highlight=285s If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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16th Oct 2011 6:51pm |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253
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No point whatsoever going for 285's apart from for show.
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16th Oct 2011 10:05pm |
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| Tompoole Member Since: 05 Jun 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 827 
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235's are best.
I'm running 265's but I will change back to 235's when worn out. Have fun be happy |
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17th Oct 2011 5:29pm |
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| Green Machine Member Since: 19 Nov 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1226 
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Tom, can I ask what your reasons are for choosing to revert back to 235's? I'm currently deliberating about switching from 235 to 265, so would be keen to hear your reasons, cheers. 2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green |
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17th Oct 2011 6:07pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581
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Nahhhhh 255s are best
Brendan |
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17th Oct 2011 6:10pm |
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| WoodyV8 Member Since: 24 Dec 2009 Location: South West Posts: 96
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As a compromise it's got to be 255s, certainly my next tyre choice. Having had 265s I say there's too much "float" over mud certainly didn't feel like there was much grip or directional control though this is in part down to them being ATs, 235s that I have now sink down more easily and grip better into the harder lower ground, but at a cost of tyre diameter. 255/85 is the best compromise. 285 is just if you want a certain look, in my opinion. It's like having the white letters showing on BFGs, a matter of taste. Anything you can do, I can do slower and less efficiently. |
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17th Oct 2011 6:26pm |
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| big steve Member Since: 24 Dec 2009 Location: hertfordshire Posts: 2456
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im going to be using mine as road tyres to be honest so yer more for show and they have to fill the arches with the 2 inch lift
its so i dont kill my simex all the time so 285s on 8.5j rims 
steve 2015 2.2 tdci hardtop xs 3.2 conversion DONE 238bhp and 707nm torque and thats just the start ;-P hybrid turbo in build -done ready to fit ashcroft atb in transfer box 6 speed auto in build |
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17th Oct 2011 6:36pm |
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| DefenderOfTheEarth Member Since: 09 Nov 2010 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 1304 
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Look at farmer's Defender - they all have steels with skinny rubber.
Our current loaner has large (not actually sure the width) Goodyear Wrangler MT/Rs and they are VERY noisy at 45-60ish. Definitely great in mud but a bit of a PITA on road. IMO LRs OEM choices of GG TRs and now Contis are both great allrounders. Defender 110XS SW gone... now VW California 180 4 Motion. |
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17th Oct 2011 6:38pm |
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