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110SEB



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
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Post #7651 23rd Feb 2009 10:26am
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DAZ110



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Chalky,

You can fit without wheel spacers, but they do improve the steering lock once steering stops are adjusted.

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Post #7656 23rd Feb 2009 1:49pm
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Genis



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255/85 R 16's fit without any rubbing so far. That's on a 90. Tested it on a few cross-axles without any load in the back and it cleared, but it's tight.
Post #7712 24th Feb 2009 10:31am
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Andrew388



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As I understand it, the biggest size one can go without modification is 265 75 16.

Genis: where did you get that size tyre? I have been looking, but no one sells them in SA that I know of.

AndrewS: is your suspension standard on the 285's?

I have a 90 with 2 inch lift and disconnected anti-sway bars, and am hesitant to fit 285's for fear of them rubbing on articulation. My truck has an RTI of 761 already, and I still need to fit the longer shocks, so there is a high possibility that the tyres will rub on full articulation with 285's.
Post #7740 25th Feb 2009 9:38am
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Sonic3d



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Pob wrote:
85 is the percentage of height of the wheel/tyre diametre and the 16 means 16" wheel ?


85 is 85% of the tread width.
So the wall on say a 285 wide tyre is 85% of the width which is 242.25mm high Thumbs Up
Post #7796 26th Feb 2009 7:25pm
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