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DPReef

Member Since: 02 Oct 2020
Location: Houston
Posts: 5

Largest Offroad Tire on Stock 22" rims

I don't do serious offroading but end up on muddy trails, roads, sandy/beach areas a dozen times a year while hunting and fishing. Also doing some "light" offroading at big bend.

I'm debating to get a spare set of dedicated offroad rim/tires but for the above i'm thinking through just keeping the 22s and refinishing my rims once a year or so.

1- Stock tire is 275/45/R22 (Which is really 31.7x10.8"). How large can i go without using those lift rods?

2- Could I fit 285/45/R22 ( 32.1x11.2) or even Terra grapplers (32.52" x 12.5")?

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2nd Oct 2020 2:24pm

Tim in Scotland

Member Since: 23 May 2007
Location: The Land that time forgot
Posts: 3750

Welcome to the forum
If you are going to buy a new set of rims why not go down to 19’s or 20’s with a bigger selection of tyres? You don’t say which model you have because you might even be able to go to steel 18’s if it’s a lower spec S. I run all the time on 20” GoodYear Duratracs that are pretty quiet onroad and great off it. The small wheel makes no difference as all the cars end up with the same rolling diameter as the small tyres have bigger sidewall = more rim protection, more opportunity for airing down a bit too. Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed!

2nd Oct 2020 5:11pm

Digger2000

Member Since: 19 Sep 2020
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 590

Re: Largest Offroad Tire on Stock 22" rims

DPReef wrote:
I don't do serious offroading but end up on muddy trails, roads, sandy/beach areas a dozen times a year while hunting and fishing. Also doing some "light" offroading at big bend.

I'm debating to get a spare set of dedicated offroad rim/tires but for the above i'm thinking through just keeping the 22s and refinishing my rims once a year or so.

1- Stock tire is 275/45/R22 (Which is really 31.7x10.8"). How large can i go without using those lift rods?

2- Could I fit 285/45/R22 ( 32.1x11.2) or even Terra grapplers (32.52" x 12.5")?

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If you want to keep these wheels but put some off road tyres on then Atturo do a trail blade model in 285-45-22
They would be more than capable for the sort of terrain you described above.

2nd Oct 2020 8:14pm

Digger2000

Member Since: 19 Sep 2020
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 590

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This is them here on a P400

2nd Oct 2020 8:31pm

DPReef

Member Since: 02 Oct 2020
Location: Houston
Posts: 5

I ended up going with 285/45/F22 Nitto Ridge Grapplers, they fit. Can't see any rubbing with wheels fully turned and lowest ride hight. Last minute and discount tire had them in stock, just seeing now i could have saved maybe $500 bucks going Atturo!

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4th Oct 2020 10:08pm

Digger2000

Member Since: 19 Sep 2020
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 590

They look good, gives the car a bit more rugged look and they’ll do the job you want

How are you finding the new defender?

4th Oct 2020 11:15pm

shawnpalmer

Member Since: 29 Sep 2020
Location: Cumming
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1997 Defender 90 V8 Petrol HT Auto Arles Blue

285 45 R22 Nitto Terra Grap with 30mm Terra Firma Disco 5 spacers

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5th Oct 2020 6:13am

Naks

Member Since: 27 Jan 2009
Location: Stellenbosch, ZA
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2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Alpine White

it would be really interesting to see how the 22s fare off-road in a direct comparison with the 20s and 18s

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5th Oct 2020 6:49am

W84IT

Member Since: 28 Sep 2020
Location: Indio, California
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285/45R22 Continental Terrain Contact A/T tires

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2020.5 Defender 110 P400HSE
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5th Oct 2020 1:58pm

DPReef

Member Since: 02 Oct 2020
Location: Houston
Posts: 5

Naks wrote:
it would be really interesting to see how the 22s fare off-road in a direct comparison with the 20s and 18s

Not the most daunting offroad trip, but I'll be doing all the trails at Big Bend national park this weekend and plan to gradually get more challenging over the next few months. Lets see how the rims survive!

5th Oct 2020 2:02pm

Tim in Scotland

Member Since: 23 May 2007
Location: The Land that time forgot
Posts: 3750

This was inflicted by a peat bog on my front passenger side alloy ( but oddly not to any others ) which would be driver side front for LHD cars, yesterday. It was the only wheel that lost traction in the situation and spun. I have 20” Duratracs on mine and on the various long rock crawls I got one small nick on the outer edge of another rim, fortunately the detailing company I use also do alloy wheel refurbing. In previous cars I never took them into situations where rock crawl was needed but am really impressed with how it gets you up with hardly any revs on and with no spinning wheels on the wet rocks I was trying to scale. Makes me want the rear e-diff even more!

Click image to enlarge Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed!

5th Oct 2020 3:26pm

DPReef

Member Since: 02 Oct 2020
Location: Houston
Posts: 5

I thought those mud blotches were holes at first! then i got my bearings.....how does it look cleaned up? Do scratches show up easily? I understand its offroad and scratches will show.

5th Oct 2020 3:33pm

Tim in Scotland

Member Since: 23 May 2007
Location: The Land that time forgot
Posts: 3750

It shows - I’m not phased by off-road damage, if you go there you have to accept it’s going to happen and it will cost you to rectify. I’m prepared to accept that for the enjoyment and challenge NOT to get major damage.

One thing that concerns me with 22” wheels and tires is the clearance in the wheel arches. This is mine this morning at off-road height full lock on 20” rims and there is less than an inch clearance on the arch liner

The wheel after my first wash, it was a very quick wash as I also had a dental appointment this morning so will do the big wash tomorrow

Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed!

5th Oct 2020 3:54pm

Digger2000

Member Since: 19 Sep 2020
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 590

DPReef wrote:
Naks wrote:
it would be really interesting to see how the 22s fare off-road in a direct comparison with the 20s and 18s

Not the most daunting offroad trip, but I'll be doing all the trails at Big Bend national park this weekend and plan to gradually get more challenging over the next few months. Lets see how the rims survive!

Nice! Be good to hear how they get on with the terrain

5th Oct 2020 5:29pm

Digger2000

Member Since: 19 Sep 2020
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 590

Tim in Scotland wrote:
It shows - I’m not phased by off-road damage, if you go there you have to accept it’s going to happen and it will cost you to rectify. I’m prepared to accept that for the enjoyment and challenge NOT to get major damage.

One thing that concerns me with 22” wheels and tires is the clearance in the wheel arches. This is mine this morning at off-road height full lock on 20” rims and there is less than an inch clearance on the arch liner

The wheel after my first wash, it was a very quick wash as I also had a dental appointment this morning so will do the big wash tomorrow

Think I’ll be getting a set of 18” wheels just for off road. The 20’s and 22’s haven’t got enough side wall to protect the alloy

5th Oct 2020 5:37pm

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