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BIMbound

Member Since: 09 Jan 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 44

265/65/18 ET10 Rim

Hi,

Been trying to research this without a definitive answer to check to see if I can get away without a suspension lift to run 265/65/18 (BFGs) on rims with an ET10 offset without a lift or getting a tyre rub issue - is anyone running this combo?

I had fancied a set of Coopers on 275/70/18 but was advised by the fitters this def needed a lift kit.

Cheers

Julian.

19th Mar 2021 6:29pm

BogMonster

Member Since: 05 Feb 2008
Location: Stanley
Posts: 389

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

265/65R18 is dimensionally the same as the factory fitted 265/75R16 tyres in terms of section width and overall diameter, so it'll be fine. The standard 16x7 alloys are something like ET32 so ET10 is a fairly minimal change.

I've never run 18" anything on a Defender and never would but having fiddled around with a few combinations over the years I'd be astonished if you need a lift and I wouldn't have thought the tyres would rub anywhere either.

I would have thought the larger size would be fine as well, but less sure about that. ---
2006 Defender 110 SW 300Tdi • 2011 Ford Ranger XLT crewcab • 2015 Defender 110 Station Wagon Utility TDCi

20th Mar 2021 12:57pm

BIMbound

Member Since: 09 Jan 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 44

Many thanks for that, I hadn't planned 18 either but it seem that like everything there are ar stock issues and the wheels I found looked great so we wen't for it. Tyres ordered so we'll see how they look come Monday evening - photos to follow.

20th Mar 2021 11:30pm

battle-defender

Member Since: 17 Dec 2020
Location: Battle
Posts: 22

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

Running 275x65x18 et10.

Cooper STT PRO tyres.

No lift required. Defender 110 XS SW Puma - 2011
Defender 110 XS SW - 56

21st Mar 2021 7:56am

BIMbound

Member Since: 09 Jan 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 44

Appreciate the replies, tyres going on tomorrow.

22nd Mar 2021 6:24pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7873

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

🙏 look forward to seeing!

James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
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22nd Mar 2021 10:44pm

BIMbound

Member Since: 09 Jan 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 44

Click image to enlarge
Wheels and tyres on, very happy with the result.

2nd Apr 2021 8:38pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7873

Looks great! Are they still on/inside the arches?

Great looking tyre

3rd Apr 2021 7:36am

BIMbound

Member Since: 09 Jan 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 44

Thanks. Yes they are basically just about flush with the edge of the arch. No spacers on these

3rd Apr 2021 7:39am

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