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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971   
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Do it for the looks you'll be fine.
Do it for the performance and I think you'll be disappointed. I've driven with people running those tyres (265 KO2 and 285 KO1) on what should have been more capable vehicles than mine and I had much more control than they did on my 7.50 Latitudes. 265 will fit without any issues and was standard on the NAS spec ones. 285 should fit until you need lots of articulation at which point you might have rubbing issues. Both will need the steering lock stops adjusted and both will put more mud up the sides of your car. Running 255/85R16 on Wolfs I got fed up with the mud and the reduced turning circle very quickly. |
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12th Jul 2016 10:36pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10367
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This might help
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic9184.html |
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12th Jul 2016 10:52pm |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3333
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Running 285s on 8x16s.
The dirt dfenders stop most of the crap up the side of the car.  Click image to enlarge |
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12th Jul 2016 11:11pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7876 
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From what I've read on here, I think most suggest 265x75R16 or stick with the standard 235x85R16, both same rolling diameter and no issues with rubbing.
Maybe 265 for look of the wider tyre, but some would argue (especially Cupboard) the narrow 235 will give better traction in mud.  James
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13th Jul 2016 10:29am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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But if you don't do mud you can with the right offset go as wide as 305s on 16 X 8's with no spacers, bumpstop adjustment or fouling whatsoever. Stops have never been adjusted since purchase. It depends on intended use and the look/stance you wish to achieve.
Click image to enlarge 15 X 10 wheels did protrude however. Click image to enlarge If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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13th Jul 2016 10:44am |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971
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 Maybe a little bit! Don't forget the lower rolling resistance too.
It's not completely without basis, personal experience, talking to agricultural engineers and reading reports from the IAgrE, things like this article: http://www.expeditionswest.com/research/wh..._rev1.html |
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13th Jul 2016 1:00pm |
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| Wandathe110 Member Since: 10 Apr 2016 Location: Manchester Posts: 65
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Cheers for your input chaps I'm torn between the 285 vs the 265 CAMELMAN is your running on standard height suspension. I'm mostly going for the looks I'll be doing a bit of green leaning nothing to wild and hopefully a bit of wild camping but i don't want it to wander like a lifted truck can
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13th Jul 2016 2:42pm |
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| familymad Member Since: 13 Dec 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 3467  
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235's are the retro old skool skinny bestest ones
1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI 1995 90 300TDI |
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13th Jul 2016 2:53pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971
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No, they're wide modern nonsense, it's all about 7.50s
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13th Jul 2016 6:05pm |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3333
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Yep all standard suspension, |
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13th Jul 2016 10:30pm |
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