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Simon27



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Scotland 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Tamar Blue
Will this cover fit my BFG MT?
Finally got round to buying a matching BFG KM2 Mud Terrain to replace the old Michelin all terrain.

But the original dealers soft vinyl wheel cover doesn’t fit over the bigger tread and I’ve torn it trying to stretch it on.

Does this genuine wheel cover fit over the mud terrains tread?[/url]
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geobloke



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Probably not.
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What size are the km2s? 
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^^^^ This, I was going to ask the same question yesterday but the site wasn't responding when I went to click 'post'. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧
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geobloke



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geobloke wrote:
Probably not.


IIRC that wheel cover was designed to fit over a 7.50 tyre, so it is unlikely to fit over a 235/85/16, especially if it is an MT (deeper tread) or other bigger sizes.
Post #668880 4th Dec 2017 1:23pm
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Lightningtweeds



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Mine fits 235 85X15". Made for the job....👍
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Sulisuli



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It fits a bfg 265 x 75 x 16..... Bit of a tight fit but has been fine on mine

Click image to enlarge 2015 HT XS 90
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Post #668925 4th Dec 2017 5:35pm
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geobloke



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geobloke wrote:
geobloke wrote:
Probably not.


IIRC that wheel cover was designed to fit over a 7.50 tyre, so it is unlikely to fit over a 235/85/16, especially if it is an MT (deeper tread) or other bigger sizes.


I stand utterly corrected... Thumbs Up
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dorsetsmith



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Sulisuli wrote:
It fits a bfg 265 x 75 x 16..... Bit of a tight fit but has been fine on mine

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Use cling film on the tyre to start with makes wheel cover slide on Thumbs Up
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Sulisuli



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Very Happy never heard of the clingfilm trick but can see that would work. 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90
2000 XS TD5 90
Post #668941 4th Dec 2017 6:30pm
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Simon27



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geobloke wrote:
geobloke wrote:
Probably not.


IIRC that wheel cover was designed to fit over a 7.50 tyre, so it is unlikely to fit over a 235/85/16, especially if it is an MT (deeper tread) or other bigger sizes.


Hmm, yes they are 235/85/16
Post #669032 4th Dec 2017 11:12pm
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I've got one on 265/75R16 BFG ATs, can't see the narrower tyre being an issue. Also they've been on sale all through the period that Defenders came from the factory on 235/85R16 anyway.  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW
Post #669104 5th Dec 2017 12:30pm
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