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| L90Andy Member Since: 29 May 2014 Location: Stratford-Upon-Avon Posts: 727   
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Yep, mine fits over the Goodyear 265 no problem. Only care point is not all 265's are the same size! But you should be OK.
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4th Feb 2016 11:23pm |
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| stephan123 Member Since: 18 Mar 2015 Location: London Posts: 288
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Cheers L90Andy
The tyres I'm after after are 265/75 16. Thanks again for your help! |
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5th Feb 2016 11:55am |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6662 
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How much "overhang" does your existing wheel cover have over the back of the 235/85 tyre?
265 tyres are wider but no bigger diameter  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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5th Feb 2016 11:56am |
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| L90Andy Member Since: 29 May 2014 Location: Stratford-Upon-Avon Posts: 727
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Yes I know, I meant that not all manufacturers make their 265/75R16's the same size so there are slight differences between brands. Either way, I think there is enough slack in the cover to fit the worst case size. Here is mine with the cover over a Goodyear 265/75R16: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39625-15.html Only thing I had to do was wind out the spacers on the mounting studs to provide clearance for the rear window wiper. |
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5th Feb 2016 12:07pm |
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| Litch Member Since: 10 Mar 2013 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 765 
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As already stated, not all 265/75x16 (or other sizes for that matter) are the same size so what might fit one tyre may not fit another.
When I replaced my 265/75x16 BFG AT's for 265/75x16 ST Maxx I found that the new tyres were 1-inch taller and 1-inch wider than the old ones and the old semi-rigid cover didn't fit. Funnily enough, I had the same problem when I first fitted the BFG AT's, the cover that fitted my old (same size) tyres wouldn't fit the BFG's! For the ST Maxx (31.5 in tall & 10.5 in wide) I eventually went for a soft cover off Ebay, cheap & cheerful but it does the job. I really wanted another semi-rigid but when I spoke to the manufacturers, both said that they didn't have anything that would fit the larger tyres. ONE LIFE, GET IT! |
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5th Feb 2016 2:07pm |
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| stephan123 Member Since: 18 Mar 2015 Location: London Posts: 288
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Here is a pic showing the current overhang on the standard 235 contis. Reckon it will be too tight with the additional width. Will most likely leave spare unchanged and just upgrade the 4 main tyres. Thanks again for all the feedback! P.S. hope the photo comes through, first time I have posted a pic  |
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6th Feb 2016 1:22pm |
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