Island-Rover
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I just put on a set of BFG Mud Terrain 285 75 R16 tires with stock rims. It "almost" works... New 16" x 8" wheels with ET 10 offset are on the way...
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Very Nice 
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I would have gone ET00 min but most likely ET-32 to push them further out to regain some of your lost steering lock.
Does look super nice, especially next the beach
Does look super nice, especially next the beach
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Yes dieseldog69 you are correct. When I said that the "almost" work, I meant it. So the BFG 285 75 R16 are supposed to be mounted on 7.5" rims, the stock ones I have are 7". They mount up fine, but might be bulging out a bit more than they would on the 7.5" rims. As suspected they do rub a little bit on full steering lock. The other thing going on I did not expect, the right rear tire is rubbing on the top spring mount... I have ordered a set of 16" x 8" ET 10 wheels. Hopefully the increased offset gives more space between the tire and the spring mount. Also hoping for a bit better clearance up front. Also the wider wheel should reduce the sidewall bulge a bit. Keeping my fingers crossed!!!
I am questioning now if I should have gone with something like a ET-32 wheel. Any thoughts on that?
I am questioning now if I should have gone with something like a ET-32 wheel. Any thoughts on that?
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285/75 r16 are 33X10.5X16 ub old money,
I would have gone with the ET-32 but you could still chuck in some hubcentric 30mm spacers to chuck them out a bit further.
