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Maris Widgeon

Member Since: 11 Dec 2013
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 216

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

Rear door spare wheel

Quick question that I know someone will answer for me before a possible tyre upgrade.
Is it possible to open the rear door fully with a 255/85/16 tyre mounted on the standard spare wheel mount ?
I have a drawer in the rear of the truck and if the door doesn't open fully the drawer can't slide out .

Thanks I advance , Nick

9th Jan 2018 10:55pm

Sulisuli

Member Since: 30 Oct 2016
Location: South west
Posts: 4789

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey

Yes it is. I have 265/85/16 and the door opens fully. 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90
2000 XS TD5 90

9th Jan 2018 10:59pm

ibexman

Member Since: 13 Dec 2008
Location: kent
Posts: 2872

A 255 is taller than a 265 👍

9th Jan 2018 11:51pm

Maris Widgeon

Member Since: 11 Dec 2013
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 216

Already running 265/75/16 km2 and want to go bigger diameter up to 255/85/16 , but 265s are already tight so wanted to know if any body had them fitted on standard wheel carrier.

Nick

10th Jan 2018 12:21am

ibexman

Member Since: 13 Dec 2008
Location: kent
Posts: 2872

33”

10th Jan 2018 12:24am

Djcla

Member Since: 29 Jul 2017
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 469

I have a 265/85/16 on mine but a little concerned about the door hinges breaking due to the weight of the tyre

11th Jan 2018 8:02pm

Swine&Small

Member Since: 20 Mar 2017
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 1223

Nakatanenga wheel carrier

1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue
1967 Morris Traveller
1966 Morris Convertible
2012 VW T5 Camper
Quod Abundat Non Obstat.

11th Jan 2018 8:12pm

Djcla

Member Since: 29 Jul 2017
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 469

How much !!!! lol

11th Jan 2018 8:54pm

Maris Widgeon

Member Since: 11 Dec 2013
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 216

Have always had 265/75/16 on my land rovers over the years, never had any issues with the hinges but on my 300 tdi I did have the door underneath the wheel carrier crack. The later trucks with the steel doors don't seem to suffer the same .
I do like the look of your new boots Djcla and tempted to go for the same when replacing mine later this year.

Nick

11th Jan 2018 9:25pm

Djcla

Member Since: 29 Jul 2017
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 469

Go for it , I love um and saved over £100 compared with BFG KO2's ..

11th Jan 2018 9:40pm

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