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pom



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Tyre Size
Whats the largest tyre that can be fitted to the standard alloy boost wheels ?

Any recommendation for a winter snow/ice tyre ?

Pom
Post #37354 31st Jul 2010 9:30am
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BigRuss



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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
Looking at the other threads on here you could fit a 285 on a boost alloy at a push, but shouldn't really go over a 265 as the boosts are only 16x7" and the 285 would really go on a 16x8" wheel.

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Post #37356 31st Jul 2010 9:34am
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PDH



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Hi Pom, I've been running 285/75 on my 110 without any issues. Plenty of miles on them and lots of off road and no issues at all.
You will need to use spacers though if you go that big or they will rub, spend wisely on spacers as the are some poor quality ones out there. I'm on 30mil Puma 2.2 90 Stationwagon
Post #37421 1st Aug 2010 4:27pm
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ken



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Anyone know if 16 x 8J with 285's Modulars need spacers?
Post #37422 1st Aug 2010 4:38pm
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MK



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ken wrote:
Anyone know if 16 x 8J with 285's Modulars need spacers?


Depends on the backspace or offset. The latter at 0 is the best for those wheels and tires. In this way you do not touch rear springs when twisting axles Puma 110" SW

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Post #37424 1st Aug 2010 4:46pm
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TACK



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ken wrote:
Anyone know if 16 x 8J with 285's Modulars need spacers?


Ken the Km2's 285 i got off you, on my 16x8j do not rub, i havn't had the vehice at its 'full axle twist potential' but i personally have had no problems with this set up so far Thumbs Up
Post #37438 1st Aug 2010 8:38pm
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Post #37447 1st Aug 2010 10:35pm
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Mad Cow



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ken wrote:
Anyone know if 16 x 8J with 285's Modulars need spacers?


I fitted them without spacers on 16x8J Modulars, which have an extra 20mm offset over Land Rover wheels.

Front was fine and I still retained full steering lock (compared to 235/85 on Boosts) due to the offset

At the back they just touch the corners of the "eyebrows" but would clout something on the inside on full articulation, never did work out what? so couldn't have been too crucial, Springs maybe?

I'm now running 255/85 Cooper STs on 16x7J Modulars - slightly larger diameter than 285/75 but obviously skinnier, still just brush the eyebrows on the back (but they bend so no problem) but no other clearance issues, confirmed this at Frickley Off Road recently Mr. Green MAD COW

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Post #37506 2nd Aug 2010 2:18pm
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