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K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 9610

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Tonka Toy

big steve wrote:
iv got 12.50s on mine on 10 inch modulars they stick out the arches by abt a good 3 inchs but does look really good ?steve

You can join Fekete's 'Sticky Out Club' too, he runs on the same as you 10 inch modulars on 12:50s and I run on 10 inch Mach 5s with 11:50s! I think it makes the vehicle look a bit like a Tonka Toy! Will be interesting at MOT time, either refit the Boosts or get extended arches, will have to get further advice nearer the time or see how Fekete gets on first! 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!!

25th Mar 2010 10:27pm

big steve

Member Since: 24 Dec 2009
Location: hertfordshire
Posts: 2456

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Montalcino Red

ill just chuck the simex on the mach 5s back on for mot but i got anover year yet lol so im not to worried

what tyres do you run that wide them mine are kl71s 35x12.50 r15 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

25th Mar 2010 10:36pm

fekete

Member Since: 24 Dec 2008
Location: Here on the other end of the computer
Posts: 3626

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Bonatti Grey

Cooper STTs 33/12.50/15

NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY

26th Mar 2010 6:39am

K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 9610

Sizes!

Slightly smaller than Fekete's due to differing offsets.....Looks the same if you rummage in respective photo galleries

Cooper STTs 32/11:50/15

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!!

26th Mar 2010 7:35am

WoodyV8

Member Since: 24 Dec 2009
Location: South West
Posts: 96

Does the rim size offer any benefit/disadvantage?

I would imagine more tyre sidewall = more flex, so possibly lower ground pressure when deflated?
I know on road it's probably better to have a bigger rim.

Not a huge amount of relevance I know as everyone runs 16" and sometimes 15" rims, but I am just curious.

Think 255 BFGs will be my next, but only if I can get a cheap set somewhere. Anything you can do, I can do slower and less efficiently.

31st Mar 2010 12:00pm

alantd

Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 1513

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

Normally:

A smaller rim and deeper tyre will add to the comfort of the ride, reducing transmitted vibrations through the transmission and chassis. Not a problem when you have a sophisticated independent setup or air springs but quite noticeable with our agricultural setup. Also allows you to deflate more (subject to certain other variables - specific tyre; ratio of width to depth; width of rim; beadlockers...) and, more importantly, keeps the rim away from the rock.

A larger rim and lower profile tyres will handle better round corners (won't roll so much) - hence their use on performance cars.

All of that said, 16" is seen as a pretty small rim and will afford all the above advantages. You'll really notice the compromise if you go to 18".

WoodyV8 wrote:

Think 255 BFGs will be my next, but only if I can get a cheap set somewhere.

I can't find anyone that sells that width. Let me know how you get on. One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS
+ New Defender 110 First Edition

31st Mar 2010 10:43pm

MrFlips

Member Since: 27 May 2009
Location: Cardiff
Posts: 682

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 PU Santorini Black

Was sorely tempted by 255 BFG MTs when I changed my tyres. Devon sell them. (Or are least they're showing on their website as orderable). Peter
2008 SWB Truck Cab
1952 80" Soft top

31st Mar 2010 10:51pm

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green

Re: Tonka Toy

K9F wrote:
big steve wrote:
iv got 12.50s on mine on 10 inch modulars they stick out the arches by abt a good 3 inchs but does look really good ?steve

You can join Fekete's 'Sticky Out Club' too, he runs on the same as you 10 inch modulars on 12:50s and I run on 10 inch Mach 5s with 11:50s! I think it makes the vehicle look a bit like a Tonka Toy! Will be interesting at MOT time, either refit the Boosts or get extended arches, will have to get further advice nearer the time or see how Fekete gets on first!

Was this the original LR submission for the Sticky Out Club?

Tag on photo states: "Built for Shell Oil Company in 1963 for use in Alaska during exploration of possible pipeline routes".

5th Nov 2014 1:18pm

THE DOCTOR

Member Since: 11 Jan 2015
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 31

Click image to enlarge
285/65/18's

20th Jan 2015 8:52pm

AJS4X4

Member Since: 28 May 2008
Location: Surrey
Posts: 793

Always love reading these threads on tyre fitment.

I always choose the right tyre for the job, I race in 235/85x16, for road 265/75x16 and my dog and logging 90 is on 315/75x16...............bit easy for me though.

Andy.

www.ajstyres.co.uk 01737 241370

Junction 8 M25 Surrey.

21st Jan 2015 10:19am

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

"dog and logging 90 is on 315/75x16" - any photos of how that looks?

21st Jan 2015 10:26am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17467

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

AJS4X4 wrote:
... my dog and logging 90 ...

And that could so easily have gone badly wrong!

21st Jan 2015 10:29am

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

now you point that out

Anyone recognise these tyres?

Click image to enlarge

21st Jan 2015 2:22pm

Anderzander

Member Since: 08 Feb 2011
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 1000

My vote now goes for 255/85 16

Looks right in my eyes - more under diff clearance and a bit more lock than the wider tyres.

21st Jan 2015 3:53pm

GreigP

Member Since: 13 Apr 2014
Location: aberdeenshire
Posts: 18

hmmm I must admit I'm liking the look of those 285/65/18's in "the doctors" photo...

21st Jan 2015 4:00pm

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