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BaronDefenders

Member Since: 28 Jun 2019
Location: London/Cotswolds
Posts: 896

2004 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Santorini Black

33" Tyres for 18" Rims

So, now that my 90's build is fully underway I am starting to plan for a "phase 2" of mods - obviously

I'm tempted by the idea of swapping from 16" rims to 18". Partly for aesthetics but also so I could benefit from a brake upgrade.

My problem is that I want 18" rims and 33" tyres. There are enough offerings in the MT variety, but fairly few when it comes to AT or winter. I would be more than happy with MTs for use here in the UK, but would need to be able to get some 3 peaked mountain marked tyres for going on trips to the Alps and Scandinavia.

I currently run Cooper STT PROs in a 285/75R16 flavour. You can at least get the BFG KO2 in this size, which have the 3 peaked mountain.

Does anyone know of a 33" tyre, to suit an 18" rim, that comes with the 3 peaked mountain marking? I'm struggling to find one . . . Charlie

1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD)
2002 Td5 90 (SOLD)
2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD)

1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored)
1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE)
2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK)
2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build)

Instagram: @BaronDefenders

15th Jan 2021 1:43pm

BogMonster

Member Since: 05 Feb 2008
Location: Stanley
Posts: 400

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

There was some stuff from one of the US based conversion specialists about putting 33" tyres on 18" rims on the new Defenders over in the US, would be worth looking into that to see what tyre options they were using. ---
2006 Defender 110 SW 300Tdi • 2011 Ford Ranger XLT crewcab • 2015 Defender 110 Station Wagon Utility TDCi

16th Jan 2021 11:33am

BaronDefenders

Member Since: 28 Jun 2019
Location: London/Cotswolds
Posts: 896

Thanks for that BogMonster! I’ll have a scout around to see if I can find any info on it. Charlie

1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD)
2002 Td5 90 (SOLD)
2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD)

1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored)
1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE)
2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK)
2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build)

Instagram: @BaronDefenders

16th Jan 2021 11:38am

Bps

Member Since: 14 Feb 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 830

Search 33 12.5 18 on eBay abs it brings up a few options from toyo, renegade and general, not sure if they are suitable abs have the relevant markings you need

16th Jan 2021 1:58pm

BaronDefenders

Member Since: 28 Jun 2019
Location: London/Cotswolds
Posts: 896

Shall do! Cheers

Charlie

1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD)
2002 Td5 90 (SOLD)
2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD)

1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored)
1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE)
2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK)
2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build)

Instagram: @BaronDefenders

16th Jan 2021 2:12pm

Bps

Member Since: 14 Feb 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 830

I run 35 12.5 17 toyo mt and really like them

16th Jan 2021 2:29pm

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