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| CR Member Since: 28 Jan 2010 Location: Ireland Posts: 947   
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Hi
QUESTION...... Will BFG AT 285x75x16 work on standard boost rims (without spacers) Thanks |
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13th May 2010 11:42am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610  
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Apparently they will indeed fit. have a look at this thread here..... http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic1116.html?highlight=freds Nicked this photo out of the gallery.....  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 May 2010 3:10pm |
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| CFB Member Since: 13 Sep 2007 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire Posts: 803
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Both replies are correct in a way, yes they will fit but the steering lock will be so poor as they will rub on the radius arms as you apply lock. Spacers needed and ideally a 16x8 rim (Boost is 16x7) Andy
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13th May 2010 3:42pm |
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| Mad Cow Member Since: 27 Oct 2009 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 292  
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I had them on 16x8 steel modulars (20mm extra offset) steering was fine due to offset, same as my 235/85s on boosts.
Back end just clipped the eyebrows and I got a few strange clunks when at limits of articulation but could never work out where. MAD COW 2007 90 Hard Top - 2009 BMW F800GS - 2002 CCM 604E Dual Sport Project90 |
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14th May 2010 10:47pm |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2603  
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I wouldn't put 285's on, rather go with 265's.
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15th May 2010 12:42pm |
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| Joe90 Member Since: 22 Jan 2010 Location: UK Posts: 95 
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Yep, 265's for me too!
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15th May 2010 3:31pm |
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| CFB Member Since: 13 Sep 2007 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire Posts: 803
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265'S Better for everyday but 285's give more clearance off road (33" tyres v 31""), if you don't like the width of 285's you can go 255/85/16 for 33" without needing the wider rims
 Andy |
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15th May 2010 3:57pm |
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| MK Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Santiago Posts: 2267  
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285 looks better
 Puma 110" SW
............................................................. Earth first. Other planets later Last edited by MK on 15th May 2010 5:12pm. Edited 2 times in total |
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15th May 2010 4:06pm |
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| MuddyMarky Member Since: 01 Feb 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 548 
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No issues with the 285's on my Boost's, with the exception of very slight rubbing when on hard lock (ie hard enough to hear the power steering pump whine).....
......and you're right...they do look better  Mark
2011 110 XS DC Stornoway Grey |
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15th May 2010 4:25pm |
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| CFB Member Since: 13 Sep 2007 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire Posts: 803
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You got wheel spacers on though? Andy
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15th May 2010 5:01pm |
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| Sonic3d Member Since: 28 Jan 2008 Location: Ross on Wye Posts: 1505 
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Anything less than a 285 looks like a space saver now
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15th May 2010 8:35pm |
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| RED-DOT Member Since: 29 Jun 2009 Location: stirling Posts: 2363 
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Rather than a Space Hopper? 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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15th May 2010 9:13pm |
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| Joe90 Member Since: 22 Jan 2010 Location: UK Posts: 95
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Looks like i'll be needing to purchase some 285's myself then!
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16th May 2010 2:43am |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8578
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255/85/R16 BFG MT for us. Steering stops adjusted so that tyres just touch the radius arms Brendan |
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16th May 2010 9:05am |
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