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Co1

Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 3676

235 or 265?

Need some new tyres, BFG on he cards but to go 235 or 265. Other than width, what will the impact be on handling, fuel economy and turning circle? I don’t have wheel spacers.

13th Oct 2018 6:36pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7906

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

235 will give slightly better turning circle and I guess marginally better mpg. I went with 265, purely looks really, maybe better high speed cornering? James
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13th Oct 2018 7:06pm

Co1

Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 3676

Thanks James.

13th Oct 2018 7:08pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

265's will have an impact on turning circle - you may have to adjust the lock stops to prevent rubbing. I doubt you'll be able to tell the difference in terms of handling and fuel economy, though. Darren

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13th Oct 2018 7:08pm

Co1

Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 3676

Thanks all. Would 265’s be 265 75 16?

13th Oct 2018 7:16pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

Yes, that's right. Darren

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13th Oct 2018 7:18pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7906

265x75R16 or 235x85R16 have pretty much same standard rolling circumference. James
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13th Oct 2018 7:18pm

justinp

Member Since: 24 Jun 2016
Location: Cambridge
Posts: 167

Surprisingly my mpg improved slightly when I went from 6 year OE continental 235/85r16 to brand new BFG 265/75r16.

I had to adjust my steering lock stops which I had previously adjusted to give me the best turning circle on the 235’s, but I suspect if I hadn't adjusted it before, it would probably have been fine with the 265’s. Now gone - 2012 2.2 110 DC XS

13th Oct 2018 8:00pm

williamthedog

Member Since: 29 Dec 2012
Location: south wales
Posts: 3441

Put 265s on mine when it was about 6 months old. Didn't adjust the stops and has been fine. Bfg a/t spring/summer, Bfg mud autumn/winter.

13th Oct 2018 8:30pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20375

You can go 255/85/R16 with out spacers and just a little steering lock stop adjustment if you wanted to.

Depends if that tyre size is available at the moment, I'm guessing maybe not or not yet? $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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13th Oct 2018 8:33pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17384

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

255/85 is only available as KM2, whereas 235/85 and 265/75 are available as KO2, KM2, and possibly KM3.

13th Oct 2018 9:44pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20375

Not sure about the KO2 ATR in 255/85 but I heard the KM3 will be shortly in that size but likely not just yet. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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14th Oct 2018 12:04pm

Co1

Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 3676

Thanks guys, 265’s ordered.

14th Oct 2018 12:05pm

sweatysock

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 283

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Indus Silver

Hi All, just picking up on this thread. I have heard that 265's are too big for standard alloys on ddci 2007, is there any truth in that? just making my decision and wanted to double check as I had not heard this previously Sweatysock
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15th Dec 2018 6:18pm

WindyJ

Member Since: 18 Oct 2018
Location: France
Posts: 190

BFGoodrich quote 7”-8.5” for rim size with 8” the recommended. I believed the boost alloys are 7?

15th Dec 2018 6:29pm

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