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ChrisCop

Member Since: 05 Sep 2012
Location: Germany
Posts: 1

265/75/16 suitable for long-distance travel?

I would like to benefit from your experiences and know whether the above tire size is suitable for long-distance travel. This means that the tires are also available in Africa, for example. I know that the format 235/85/16 is better suited for this, but maybe you all world travelers also know something about the above format

At http://reifen-4x4.de/ the 265er is currently even more in stock than the 235er. Sure, we are in Europe, but maybe it also applies to the rest of the world!?

Thank you for your answers!

2nd Jun 2023 3:56pm

the_lincs_landies

Member Since: 29 May 2023
Location: Boston, Lincs
Posts: 230

I imagine that will be ok. 235/85/16 was the standard size for 16” Alloy Wheels from the factory in the UK, so that would be ideal, but I don’t see why 235/75 would be an issue other than the overall diameter affecting Speedo slightly

2nd Jun 2023 8:50pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5682

2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver

I’ve always run 265 and have driven thousands on miles on them without issues even getting a replacement in Morocco.

3rd Jun 2023 6:19am

Bluest

Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 4206

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black

I think 265/75 was the standard size on Isuzu Trooper and Land Cruiser Colorado/Prado back in the 90s and 2000s if that makes any difference. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS

3rd Jun 2023 7:59am

Mike c

Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Maldon, Essex
Posts: 928

I think 265 75 bfg was a standard fit on early td5s with alloys 2004 Defender 90 Td5 CSW
2002 Discovery 2 td5 GS (gone)
1994 Defender 90 300Tdi CSW (gone)

3rd Jun 2023 10:14am

Ianh

Member Since: 17 Sep 2018
Location: Essex
Posts: 1995

Plus , if stuck, a 265/75r16 is the same diameter ( well there is o 0.3% difference

) as a 235/85r16. so in an emergency you could use a 235/85r16 if that’s the only tyre available and in many parts of Africa I don’t expect they would really care.

3rd Jun 2023 11:38am

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