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MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2431

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Chawton White

285 on wolf rims and snow chains

Most likely the topic has been addressed but I cannot find it.

My 285MT are on steel 8 inch ET0 but I kind of not like the look as they stick out too much.

So the proper choice would be to fit 255 on wolfs but such tire size is quite rare here. Last chance would be to fit the current 285 on wolf rims I can get for a cheap price. I do know size wise they should not be paired. My concern is if snow chains would fit with the combo as the rear gap between the tire and spring tower is quite small.

thanks Puma 110" SW

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13th Jul 2018 10:23pm

Nidge

Member Since: 27 Jan 2008
Location: Kildare Ireland
Posts: 818

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HCPU Cairns Blue

LR Wolf rims are too narrow for 285 tyres, the wolf rim been 6.5" therefore there is a real danger of poping the tyre off the rim and is not recommended.

14th Jul 2018 9:20am

blackwolf

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

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

You are very unlikely to be able to run tyre chains on either 285/75 or 255/85 tyres due to insufficient clearance. Unless you have a fairly radical lift or have enlarged the arches you'll do considerable damage.

14th Jul 2018 9:08pm

MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2431

Thanks for the feedback.
So I figure out that 255/85R16 has never been a LR option for the Defender(?). Puma 110" SW

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15th Jul 2018 3:00pm

Grouse

Member Since: 16 Apr 2012
Location: on the hill
Posts: 521

No, but I have seen several Scottish Power Defenders fitted with 255/85/16 from new. Not sure if these were factory fitted by LR SV vehicles or aftermarket. Some of the vehicles in the same fleet also had BFG 265/75/16 on Wolf Rims.

15th Jul 2018 5:09pm

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