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Paddington

Member Since: 15 May 2020
Location: Oxford
Posts: 39

Daft wheel/ tyre question

Dear all,

according to the TD5 owner's handbook page on wheels and tyres, as i have (genuine) LR alloys, i should be using 235/85 R16 tyres.

However the tyres on at the moment (i recently purchased the 90) are 7.50 R16 C.

my question is - are there any significant negative issues if i have the wrong tyres on for the moment? i am looking at replacing both alloys and tyres in the next month or so. The wheels are definitely genuine tornado alloys.

thanks in anticipation
Neil

30th May 2021 6:38pm

Tr90

Member Since: 06 Jan 2020
Location: Essex
Posts: 135

Hi Neil.

My TD5 90 has genuine LR boosts with 265/75/R16s

I changed from BFG to Pirelli scorpions. So pleased with them in all conditions.

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30th May 2021 6:50pm

Bluest

Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 3997

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black

The only thing to check is whether your wheel rim width is appropriate for a 7.50 tyre. I don’t know what width those alloys are, but it’s possible they are too wide. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS

30th May 2021 8:19pm

Procta

Member Since: 04 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 4937

Tr90 wrote:
Hi Neil.

My TD5 90 has genuine LR boosts with 265/75/R16s

I changed from BFG to Pirelli scorpions. So pleased with them in all conditions.

Click image to enlarge

what made you switch from BFG to Pirelli?
In the 306 club Pirelli 6000s were known as ditch finders, Seen and heard a of a few 306 owners with smashed up 306s after the backends kicked out on them,
Also had a pair on the rover metro, and would it hell pull away in 1st gear, i had to do 2nd gear pull away just so that the car would grip. But this is 10 years ago, and those said tyres were clocking on then. plus tyre tech has moved on, so not sure how pirelli are now, Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

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31st May 2021 1:51am

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11240

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey

Re: Daft wheel/ tyre question

Paddington wrote:
Dear all,

according to the TD5 owner's handbook page on wheels and tyres, as i have (genuine) LR alloys, i should be using 235/85 R16 tyres.

However the tyres on at the moment (i recently purchased the 90) are 7.50 R16 C.

my question is - are there any significant negative issues if i have the wrong tyres on for the moment? i am looking at replacing both alloys and tyres in the next month or so. The wheels are definitely genuine tornado alloys.

thanks in anticipation
Neil

I'm pretty sure that 7 inch wide alloys are too wide for 7.50's and they would never have come like that from the factory. I wouldn't be comfortable using them, I'm afraid. Darren

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31st May 2021 9:18am

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