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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: flash.man on July 09, 2009, 23:52:27

Title: Tyres
Post by: flash.man on July 09, 2009, 23:52:27

Right Guys your help is needed.
After a few month of owning my 90 truck cab. Ive eventally started getting round to do something with it.

quick re cap.

90 truck cab.
discovey axles
200 tdi engine with pump and timing tweaked to max,
wheel spacers. and modular steel rims,
Ashcroft hardenshafts (rear. 4 pin diff)

Now Ive finally got round to buying a cage from whitbread off-road. after a long conversation with Malcolm Ive gone for the 48mm blue band full external cage. with 5 roof bars.

Now this has been my problem Tyres and Sizes to go for.

Now Ive got special tracks in mind. anyone have any other views on these ? My main concern is tyre size. What do i go for. and what will fit, my thoughts bigger the better . is this right? this 90 will be many trailered to events etc.

Sorry for all the dumb questions I'm fairly new to the defender and modifying for offroad use.

so any ideas will make me one happy Man !

thanks again Chris.

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: tack43 on July 10, 2009, 20:25:36

265/75x16. You can use the modulars and may not need the spacers. Even without the spacers you may get some fouling on full articulation.

Rich

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: Artwigwa on July 10, 2009, 21:53:50

255/85/16  8)  high profile to get over the ruts  :dance:

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: mass199 on July 10, 2009, 22:19:25

Or even 285/75/16, come out at over  34" for special tracks.

Not cheap though over £100 a tyre for retreads

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: scatt on July 10, 2009, 22:32:16

Y special tracks, they drive cr*p on the road and they would suite muddier conditions. there NOT a good allround tyre. what sort of thing are you using your truck for? i.e do you use it daily or just as a toy.

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: flash.man on July 11, 2009, 00:06:25

I liked the look of the special tracks to behonest.

my truck is fitted with spacers.

its not a daily drive, yes it will be mot taxed etc but will be trailered everywhere

as for the type i will be driving, not to sure. bit of everything. mud, sand , and hopefully rocks at some point.

im also looking into perhaps trying some of these challenges which go on.. but nothing to big to start with, perhaps just to ease me in to it.

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: KK Mobile on July 11, 2009, 06:23:14

I'm running 265/75r16 special tracks & don't have a problem with them! Use them offroad & onroad, But you will need the spacers to stop the fauling of tyres on the hockey sticks ;)

Like the man said above they also do a 285/85r16 & are bringing out an 305/??/16 later this year, but they are a tad more money than the 265's :evil:

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: flash.man on July 11, 2009, 10:16:04

So would the 285's/85/16's fit ok and not foul to much?

Ive got spacers fitted already. i dont mind trimming the arches a tad if require .

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: mass199 on July 11, 2009, 19:00:32

285/75/16's will fit.  You need 8" wide rims though

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: Mark_Solesbury on July 12, 2009, 21:43:09

Ive got 285's on mine.

2inch lift, no spacers, 8inch rims.

Bought all tyres and wheels from paddocks.

Arrived next day, fitted and balanced free of charge.

(http://images49.fotki.com/v1459/photos/3/386139/6999815/img_0172-vi.jpg)

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: Pauly on July 15, 2009, 06:26:08

My truck ... 255/85/16 BFG Mud Terrain KM2 on 8x16 rim (5mm offset)

;-) Pauly

(http://landy-tec.de/landytec_km2.jpg)

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: Mark_Solesbury on July 15, 2009, 08:11:13

Wicked.

What are the KM2s like?

Im amazed at teh difference in tread pattern!

Where did you get them from?

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: Pauly on July 15, 2009, 20:41:36

got them last saturday from my local dealer. haven't had a chance to test them offroad so far.
on road ... they feel a little more comfortable compared to the old BFG MTs.

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: scotana on July 20, 2009, 20:40:54

i got a pair of 285 75 16's
goodrich tyres for sale vgood condition looking for £110 for them