Tyre Change

Hi,

I am looking at changing the steel wheels on my 90 for Boost alloys, I have 2 brand new tyres on the steels size 235/70 R16, Will these tyres fit on the Boost Alloys?

Kind Regards
Garry

Boosy Alloys may (A) not fit and (B) reduce your turning cirle ....

The factory fitted tyres on the boosts on my 90 are 235/85 R16. If that helps ----

Wimblowdriver said:

The factory fitted tyres on the boosts on my 90 are 235/85 R16. If that helps ----

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Depends on what year there motor is… if it has drum brakes they don’t fit.
But at least the tyres for the alloys

And as I understand it, all 4 wheels need to have the same circumference, so the transmission doesn't grand itself to bits. Especially if in difflock.

HI Thanks for your comments, this a 90 just before defender and does have drum brakes, so Boost not an option with out changing the axle.

Thank you for your comments just saved me a tonne of hassle. just need to find some wheels that will fit, not really feeling the wolf wheels

A new set of standard white steel wheels with 235/85 16 tyres would set it off nicely and fit straight on if you don’t want wolf wheels.

Safetyspice said:

HI Thanks for your comments, this a 90 just before defender and does have drum brakes, so Boost not an option with out changing the axle.

Thank you for your comments just saved me a tonne of hassle. just need to find some wheels that will fit, not really feeling the wolf wheels

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Personally not into alloy wheels on a 90. They usually look wrong unless it is blinged up one. Or at least one with metallic paint and body coloured roof.

There are lots of steel wheel options out there. Most common are 8 spokes or Modular. Usually available in white, black or silver. These are the most common. But you may find some other steel rims new or used or you look about.

Other Land Rover rims will normally fit too such as Discovery 1 5 spokes or the Roystyle wheels used on earlier Range Rovers and V8 County’s. Disco 2 or p38 rims won’t fit as they have a different PCD.

As for fitment. The steel rims are all nut centric. Ie the wheel nuts centre the rim and hold it in place. Land Rover alloy wheels are hub centric. They locate on the hub and centre. The wheel nuts simply hold the rim in place. So make sure you use the correct wheel nuts.

With the drum rear axle I’m not 100% why the alloys don’t fit (never bothered to look). I’d guess it may be due to alloys being hub centric. You can buy hub centric wheel spacers which many work to allow the allows to fit, albeit with a wider track. There are also wheel adapters that convert to the p38/Disco2 PCD.

Which gives you a huge choice of rims too look at.

Lots of choice with tyres too. Factory would have been 205 x 16 or 7.50 x 16. Latter models 235/85R16.

Freestyle alloys fit if you like period alloy wheels. Although you can't fit the wheel centre cap.