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mikeyp

Member Since: 14 Sep 2010
Location: Londinium
Posts: 104

Wheels needed - but what size for BF Goodrich AT Tyres

Numpty question time:

- I have an '04 110 TD5 with stock LR White Steel Wheels and the high profile Michelin skinny tyres.
- Now in need of some new boots all round.
- I fancy some BF Goodrich AT Tyres. Yes I am sad !
- Also fancy some new rims.
- What size wheels do I need to buy, and what size tyres? Don't really want to fek up the speedo reading with "wrong" circumference".

Thx !

21st Oct 2013 10:38am

JSG

Member Since: 12 Jul 2007
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 2412

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

I'm assuming you have 7.50 tyres on currently from your description.

The current Boost alloys for the XS etc come with 235/85 16 tyres which are the same overall height for gearing. Going wider then 265/75 16 should also be the same height.

Personally I don't like rims too wide and would go with Wolf steels or Boost alloys. John

http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk

2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS

21st Oct 2013 10:57am

mikeyp

Member Since: 14 Sep 2010
Location: Londinium
Posts: 104

Yes, currently 7.5 x 16.

Hmm now how do I decide between 235/85/16 & 265/75/16 ???

I gather that Wulf max width is 6.5, which means 235 max width tyres.

So for the 265 then a different brand.

How about:
http://www.4x4tyres.co.uk/defender/16inch-...-1304.html

21st Oct 2013 11:25am

Macpaul

Member Since: 26 Mar 2013
Location: SW Surrey
Posts: 439

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Loire Blue

A few months ago I put standard boosts and 235/85 BFG All Terrains on my 2003 110 in place of the skinny Michelins.

Huge improvement. Quieter, more grip in the wet and smoother ride than the Michelins.

They fitted fine but I did have to adjust one of the turning stops as the wider tyre just grazed on something at full lock.

If you go 265 without spacers, maybe you'd lose a bit of turning circle?

I imagine the difference between 235 and 265 is pretty much just cosmetic and the 235s look pretty good in my opinion.

Take-offs and others come up in the For Sale section on here from time to time. 2003 Td5 110 Hardtop
Now a 2013 110 USW too.

21st Oct 2013 12:11pm

jimbob7

Member Since: 06 Jul 2013
Location: uk
Posts: 2055

Pretty sure 7x16 is the standard rim size for 235/265 tyres,you can get 8 inch rims but are wasted on 265 tyres, Boosts are a 7 inch rim.

21st Oct 2013 1:12pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 16892

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

There are many, many threads on this forum on this subject, and several in which people have posted photos of different wheel and tyre combinations, which are ideal for getting a preview of the appearance of the various options.

For what its worth, I run 285/75x16 BFG Muds on Boosts with 30mm spacers with no issues, and 245/75x16 BFG Muds on genuine Wolf HD rims on a trailer, again without problems.

21st Oct 2013 1:20pm

Interlet

Member Since: 10 Oct 2011
Location: Norwich
Posts: 461

1998 Defender 110 300 Tdi HT Alpine White

I think official max for 6.5s is 255. Some people put 265s on them, but I wouldn't like to get insurance involved in that situation.

Wolf rims, on 235 85 BFG ATs is what I have...can't fault it

1998 110 300Tdi White Hard Top

21st Oct 2013 8:56pm

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