↓ Advertise on Defender2 ↓

Home > Wheels & Tyres > Bfg mud terrains...
Post Reply  Down to end
Page 2 of 3 <123>
Print this entire topic · 
JOW240725



Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7866

United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
Jose.Pereira made some interesting comments on tyres here http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic51372....p;start=15 James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
Instagram @suffolk_rovers
Post #648199 4th Sep 2017 12:13pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
chopcat



Member Since: 11 Sep 2012
Location: Pembrokeshire
Posts: 408

Wales 2000 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Java Black
Stick with what you have.

We were digging ouselves out of the dunes with a 2CV rally shoting past. You can pretty much do it on anything.
Post #648250 4th Sep 2017 4:01pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Timcat



Member Since: 20 Jul 2016
Location: Malawi at the moment
Posts: 1003

United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Indus Silver
Thanks for the link James, I'm planning on doing that next year as long as I don't miss the registration date again! Interesting read about tyres & pressures really helpful.
Post #648574 6th Sep 2017 9:27am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
jst



Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 7664

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
I currently run 255.85 bfg mts km2 on boost alloys no problem. No spacers.

I took same size to morocco as mts, going again I would take bfg Ats. As prev mentioned pressure and side wall strength are prob more important Cheers

James
110 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop
Post #648642 6th Sep 2017 3:55pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
TopQ1967



Member Since: 14 Feb 2012
Location: Veghel
Posts: 226

Netherlands 2012 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Buckingham Blue
AT's prefered in 235/85/16 or 265/75/16?

Struggling with the same dylemma
Post #648710 6th Sep 2017 9:52pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
AndrewS



Member Since: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3706

United Kingdom 2013 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 SW Rimini Red
Widget wrote:
I'd leave your 5mm GY MTRs on.
When you see the regular cars, vans and motorhomes zooming around you realise that you can overthink Morocco!


Agreed Thumbs Up 130's have feeling's as well you know Smile
Post #648720 7th Sep 2017 12:00am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
leeds



Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8578

United Kingdom 
Whilst tyre tread depth is important also extremely import is the AGE of the tyre and the extent of age/UV/salt/thermal related cracking/crazing.

A Defender tyre with 5mm tread left on it could be 7+ years and already done 50,000 plus miles and be suffering from old age and cracking plus higher risk of punctures..

In this case lowering tyre pressure may well increase the risk of punctures.

Please carefully look for the AGE of the tyre on the tyre markings and carefully look for cracking between tread blocks and circumferential cracks close to wheel rim and then make a decision.


Brendan
Post #648737 7th Sep 2017 7:07am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
custom90



Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19452

United Kingdom 
Don't tyre's often have the manufactured date on the sidewall anyway? Diesels Lives Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️
And if You Love the Country, then we’re on the same side ~
I got’ love for Britain, I got’ British pride’. 🇬🇧
Post #648782 7th Sep 2017 12:55pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
jst



Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 7664

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
yes week and year Cheers

James
110 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop
Post #648815 7th Sep 2017 4:37pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Timcat



Member Since: 20 Jul 2016
Location: Malawi at the moment
Posts: 1003

United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Indus Silver
Well back from Morocco & what a fab time, people are so nice enjoyed every minute. Truck needed a rear prop uj half way around apart from that all good apart from a rear rub! The 255/85/16 bfg mtr & 30mm spacers dont work on the rear with a fully loaded truck.
Any deep potholes & you get a rub on the edge of the rear arches, fronts are fine. Ended up removing the rear spacers & all was fine. Question is how do I get over this? Leave the rear spacers off( did 2500mls with just the front spacers) 2 inch lift? Any thoughts, its standart at the the moment but carries some weight as its an overlander ( Airtop tent, expedition rack, rear racks ect) Thoughts?
Post #665468 19th Nov 2017 10:26am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Arierep



Member Since: 12 Apr 2013
Location: Portugal
Posts: 258

Portugal 1995 Defender 90 300 Tdi SW Alpine White
Just shave the arches a bit.

Mine needed a good shaving with the 255/85R16 on the -25mm offset rims.
You can't really notice they were modified
Post #665902 20th Nov 2017 11:10pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
mk1collector



Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6769

England 2004 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Bonatti Grey
Take the rear spacers to an engineering place and get a few mill shaved off the back if it's only just catching. Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html
Post #665903 20th Nov 2017 11:14pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Arierep



Member Since: 12 Apr 2013
Location: Portugal
Posts: 258

Portugal 1995 Defender 90 300 Tdi SW Alpine White
Sorry, but I fail to understand how modifying an already sensitive structural component and then end up with a different front and rear track is preferred to run a few mm off the inside of a pair of plastic wheel arches.

Plus, on an overland vehicle you want every mm of track width you can get
Post #665904 20th Nov 2017 11:24pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Timcat



Member Since: 20 Jul 2016
Location: Malawi at the moment
Posts: 1003

United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Indus Silver
Thanks for both replys to this, I dont really want to start messing with suspension lifts ect as everything works as it is & should we have a problem whilst away it can always be fixed ( problems if its bespoke suspension)
It only rubs on the near side arch for some reason ( everything loaded equal might be a soft spring) My thoughts at the time were, spacers off or let it wear its self down ( the truck its self is mint condition even though its been well used off road) so would need to shave both rear arches & have them re-painted silver.
As for having the spacers taken down, Ive read somewhere that 25mm is the bare minimum for spacers & I think its going to be a bit more than that to clear.
Post #665927 21st Nov 2017 7:38am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
JOW240725



Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7866

United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
Sorry to go back over things Jose but for clarity are you running spacers with your Wolf rims? TIA James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
Instagram @suffolk_rovers
Post #665950 21st Nov 2017 9:38am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Post Reply  Back to top
Page 2 of 3 <123>
All times are GMT

Jump to  
Previous Topic | Next Topic >
Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



Site Copyright © 2006-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
DEFENDER2.NET RSS Feed - All Forums