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Vehicle & Technical => Series Land Rovers => Topic started by: Yoshi on November 04, 2006, 01:07:34

Title: Tyre Sizes
Post by: Yoshi on November 04, 2006, 01:07:34

I have some 7.50x16 tyres with rims on my swb, but am wondering if i could get my 235/70/16's fitted on there instead, at the moment they are on rangie 3 spoke alloys, but they wont fit over the fwh's, so was thinking of swapping them.

Is this gonna work or should i forget it now?

Title: Tyre Sizes
Post by: Jim-Willy on November 04, 2006, 02:01:49

As you say the wheels won' fit but the tyres will, the only issue is that a 235 tyre on a 5.5" rim is a bit pinched.

Title: Tyre Sizes
Post by: AbyssDJ on November 04, 2006, 02:02:56

the 235/70s are shorter than the 7.50s... 235/85's would be a better idea! what rims are the 7.50s on? they might be a bit narrow for 235's, but probably fine

Title: Tyre Sizes
Post by: Jim-Willy on November 04, 2006, 02:04:31

Also just thought, the 235"s are probably tubeless whereas landy rims need a tube.........

Title: Tyre Sizes
Post by: AbyssDJ on November 04, 2006, 02:33:47

good point

Title: Tyre Sizes
Post by: Rich_P on November 04, 2006, 10:42:31

Quote from: "Jim-Willy"

Also just thought, the 235"s are probably tubeless whereas landy rims need a tube.........

Series rims (rivetted) need tubes, later 90/110 rims (welded) don't need tubes.

It's often recommended to run with tubes if you go off the tarmac quite often, but there are not a lot of tyres that actually allow you to do this unfortunately.

Title: Tyre Sizes
Post by: ian_s on November 04, 2006, 12:06:10

i got 235*85R16s on mine, they are about the same height as my old 7.50s.
fills the arches nicely too.
i wouldnt fit them to 5.5 inch rims tho.

Title: Tyre Sizes
Post by: Devon-Rover on November 04, 2006, 15:04:53

235/70 onto 5.5 inch does go, and i haven't seen any noticiable problems.

(http://members.mud-club.com/galleryimages/f93390dcdf9b95448a7ce420a82cf60c.JPG)

Only that i tend to get hung up a bit more than something a bit taller. But then a bit more right foot soon sorts that out.  :D

Title: Tyre Sizes
Post by: Yoshi on November 04, 2006, 18:01:25

Thank the lord for the loud pedal!

Thanks guys, its answered me questions methinks :D