Help? What size tyre please?..................

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Hi,

I've a series 111 lwb, and now I've managed to buy some wolf rims.

What tyre size is best to go with the rims? Currently looking at BFG AT.

Thanks for any help,
Mark
 
Hi,

Many thanks for your replies.

Currently I have 235/85 16 Colway MT's on standard LR rims. Have been told that fitting wolf rims, no problems by a number of people, better in sand, with the extra width.

Just wondered wether 235/85 16 BFG AT's are the size for these.

Cheers, Mark
 
You say you got wider rims, that means you can get wider tyres on em! but wider tyres comes as a sacrifice, you will loose steering lock!

If you are gona put the same width tyres on wider rims you wont gain anything.
 
clivees said:
Just a Thought
wider wheels = larger contact point = higher rolling resistance = more energy used to push it along = slower and ****ty mpg.

Bigger is not always better.
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Bigger wheels are better cos they dont have to go round as fast to reach the same speed as smaller wheels
 
Hi,

Be careful here... A little known fact I found a few years back as I run my SIII on 130 rims, similar to Wolf rims. The tyre companies don't view the standard LR rims as wide enough for the 225 and 235 tyres. When I spoke to BF Goodrich they said that for a 225 tyre, a 7" rim width was recommended. It would seem the standard 6.5" rim is actually a bit small for the tyres under normal conditions, so the wider rim is better. You better take advice from the tyre manufacturer on this one, it's not 100% clear cut. ;)
 
Oh, if you wanna go serious Offroad 750's are better cos you get more ground clearance, the others are better on road... takes your chances, makes yer choice..
 
Lazy Landy said:
Bigger wheels are better cos they dont have to go round as fast to reach the same speed as smaller wheels
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and in doing so increase yer gearing which means yer injun has gotta work harder. and wide ones int best fer orf road work neither, except for a few ground conditions.
snow,ice or mud a thin tyre is better as it has more chance of getting through to the firm footing underneath, due to the higher pressure it puts on the ground. whereas a wide one will sit on top and spin.

a wide one on rocky ground present a bigger front so is more likely to suffer punctures due to hitting sharp bits. narrow ones can offer a better turning circle and put less strain on steering components.

big wide fookers are great fer posing whereas narrow one spoil that butch look
 
Hi,

Excellent, thank you all very much.

I won't be doing serious, or even medium offroading, it just I want to do some travelling in her.

If it's snow/ice/sand, I will be looking to carry, chains and an onboard air compressor, and 4 spares.

I'll agree with the consensus of 235's, your right about 265's, they look a bit honka like on a series, though I'll await BFG's guidance.

The wolfs, are really to give me a slightly bigger offset, and extra strength on the rims.

Thank you again, this is why I love Landrovers, great community!
Best regards,
Mark
 
Lazy Landy said:
Bigger wheels are better cos they dont have to go round as fast to reach the same speed as smaller wheels
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You would be right if I had said bigger diameter wheels but I said wider wheels (Same diameter).
The effect you are thinking is correct in that small wheels will have to go around faster for a given speed and this creates more drag on the bearings.
This only becomes a bearing problem on extreme differences ie. it would be a problem between landy size wheels and a shopping trolley wheel.
But the extra weight of the larger wheel would more than make up for the losses on a slightly smaller wheel.
 
So what if spacers were fitted then used something like 7.5x16 tyres, does this make much difference other than widening the wheel base although the tyre size stays the same. And im only talking to look at, the narrow tyres always seem to look hidden under the arches.
 
The extra strain is something to seriously consider if you are going off road in it. If you are going trialling or doing any sort of RTV event under an MSA license, spacers have to be smaller than a specific size.

From the MSA rulebook:
E12.8.2 Not to be fitted with any wheel spacer exceeding 2.5cm in thickness or of less than hub diameter. Multiple or laminated spacers and extended studs are prohibited.
 
do you know wat i think u shud stay lol

its sounds like more money, more effort, more fuel and a big hassle

id stick if i was you

i only have standards on and they are fine
talk to Enfield if you want some new 750's he has some for sale
 
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